1+ week, 2+ day ago (425+ words) When thrift shopping at Goodwill, one would expect to find decent items at affordable prices. After all, it is a thrift shop. At least, that's what it used to be. Within a couple of years, the organization has faced accusations of price gouging. As this Goodwill customer observed, the nonprofit cannot allegedly differentiate authentic luxury brands from counterfeits. "At the Goodwill right now. I have to show you guys how stupid this is," avid thrift shopper Brighton (@brightandbeyond777) says, standing in front of a bag rack inside her local Goodwill. "They have no idea what they're doing." Then, she flips her camera to pull what is supposed to be a Coach Signature Stripe Shoulder Khaki Yellow Hobo Bag hanging. Immediately, all signs indicate its true authenticity. "This extremely fake Coach. This is not even on straight," she says, focusing on the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (553+ words) Miu Miu is having its viral moment'but what if the latest fashion craze isn't what it's all cracked up to be? After buying into the hype, TikToker Tiff (@tiffkimmm) was left bitterly disappointed. So much so that she decided to air her grievances on the app. "This is your sign not to buy ready-to-wear at Miu Miu," she said. Tiff then showed viewers a grey fleece jacket, which she claims is "viral." "I've only had this jacket for maybe a month now, and tell me why the little scrunchy thing fell off?" she asked. Tiff then showed the empty sleeve sans the "scrunchie thing." Without the string looped inside the sleeve, she was unable to tighten or "scrunch" it. "This is what it's supposed to look like," Tiff said, showing viewers the other sleeve for comparison. "One day, I just…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago (662+ words) An Atlanta woman claims she was scammed by the LUGG app. That's because she paid around $222 for "10 minutes" of work, only to end up with a steeper bill. "I was just scammed again here in Atlanta, and I'm about to lose my mind," said Kristin (@talkwithkristin) in a video that's gotten over 2,000 views.Since then, many have urged her away from LUGG, pushing for platforms like TaskRabbit and Thumbtack. Kristin hired services from LUGG, an on-demand moving and delivery app, to help her get a couch she found on Facebook Marketplace. She said she hired only one person with a truck because her family could help her and the mover unload the couch. She expected the process to be simple. Instead, she said the experience felt confusing from the start. The app listed that the men "arrived" at her house…...

2+ day, 15+ min ago (410+ words) Placing a water bottle tumbler in a bag can be risky. Any movement can be a game of spillage roulette, ruining any valuables inside. Unfortunately, one learned that "leakproof" isn"t always foolproof after she placed her Owala in the same pocket as her MacBook, which resulted in a hefty price." The seven-second clip shows TikTok creator Laurie (@laurienadeau61) with her hand on her forehead, devastated. "POV: your "leakproof" Owala leaked (aka FLOODED it) in your bag," she writes in the text overlay. "Now your $2k MacBook Pro no longer works, and you don"t have access to any of your notes or papers anymore a few days before exams," she adds. Then, the content creator flips the camera to reveal her MacBook with its screen frozen on a Word document. Needless to say, the incident distressed Laurie. "@Owala I just wanted…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (751+ words) Two teachers who were in a dire strait while trying to get their students to Disney World were on the phone for about 30 minutes to make a reservation with a charter bus service. Little did either of them know that the phone call would cost them $18,000 in fees due to the company's refund policies. "I don't even know how to make this video, but I have to just let this out of what just happened to us," said Heather (@hdlthegreat) in a video with over 11,000 views. When Heather and her co-teacher arrived to supervise a Disney field trip, they quickly realized that a bus wasn't going to come and pick them up. Stranded with dozens of children outside at 6 a.m., they called the district to ask what was happening. Then they found out: The district made a mistake and did not…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago (574+ words) Turns out an everyday caffeine addiction might be the most lucrative travel hack of the year. It may sound far-fetched, but your daily cup of joe can actually earn you a few free nights of accommodation at Marriott when traveling. A California woman claims she's already scored three free Marriott nights just by linking her Starbucks account to her Marriott rewards. Every promo, every limited-time drink challenge, every "might as well get a pastry too" moment quietly stacks hotel points in the background. Who knew a latte habit was basically a passport stamp waiting to happen? In a short 70-second clip, Dominica (@dreamvacations4all) comes prepared with one of the most interesting travel hacks this year. The video's 600,000 views suggest it is an entirely new trend. After greeting her viewers, Dominica gets straight to the point. "So, I have to share with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (636+ words) A woman went on a quick girls" trip to Nashville only to get woken up by an unsettling encounter at her Airbnb. "Why is there a man in our [Airbnb]?" she wondered. "And I looked at the door and I saw him," said Erica Blake (@ericaaaablake) in a video that"s amassed more than 179,000 views. A man had randomly wandered into her rental at night, disturbing her and her friends while they were sleeping. Erica and a few friends took a fun girls" trip to Nashville that was going incredibly well at first. They booked an Airbnb for the weekend in a one-bedroom apartment with a couple of extra beds in the living room. From every angle of the apartment, she could clearly see the door to the unit. On a Saturday morning at around 3:50 a.m., she said she heard knocking…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (583+ words) A HomeGoods customer has gone viral after sharing a heartwarming moment with a man she let cut in front of her in line. In a clip that has amassed 71,400 views, TikTok user @clauddliz spoke from her car as she shared how a random act of kindness at HomeGoods knocked her for six. "I'm like, "Sir, like that is so kind; thank you, but like I cannot accept that.' He's like, "Come on, come load all your stuff up.' I'm like, "Sir, thank you so much, but like, I cannot.' I was buying a $100 comforter, so I would be mortified if somebody ever had to buy that." While she declined his offer, @clauddliz said she was inspired by this random act of kindness. "It was just so sweet, and I was like, "This is my sign to be super kind today,…...

4+ day, 15+ min ago (434+ words) Dating in New York is already a Cirque du Soleil act of red flags, but one Hinge match just managed to raise the bar. A minute-long recap of her most recent coffee date has Fiona (@fionaxgracee) gathering 275,000 views and almost a thousand comments. She begins the clip, saying, "So, I just got back from a Hinge date that was supposed to be a coffee date and I kind of thought it was a red flag when he picked a coffee shop that was like 40 minutes away from me and also, a chain. But I was like, "I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Like, maybe men don't look for cute coffee shops." She then looks straight into the camera and says deadpan, "It was terrible and I literally just came home and wanna cry. Like, it was so terrible…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) Sanchari Ghosh is a political writer for The Mary Sue who enjoys keeping up with what's going on in the world and sometimes reminding everyone what they should be talking about. She's been around for a few years, but still gets excited whenever she disentangles a complicated story. When she's not writing, she's likely sleeping, eating, daydreaming, or just hanging out with friends. Politics is her passion, but so is an amazing nap. The MAGAs aren't too excited over the news of Chinese students being allowed to pursue education in the United States, and they are ensuring that Donald Trump knows that In a recent interview, Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham confronted Donald Trump about the increasing frustration among the MAGA base concerning his decision to reverse his previous stance against allowing Chinese individuals to seek education in the U.S…...