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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

"The Drama" Struggles to Justify Its Combustible Premise

In a bustling Boston café, Charlie is instantly smitten with Emma, who is quietly reading a novel. He approaches her, gushing about the book, only to realize she hasn't heard him.
Film
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

There's a specific kind of introvert who is warm, funny, and genuinely interested in people, and who is also completely depleted by them, and who has spent decades trying to explain this distinction to extroverts who hear it as rejection - Silicon Canals

Introversion is not shyness; it reflects a unique relationship between stimulation and energy, not a dislike for social interaction.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

The Chappell Roan Controversy Is Nonsense, But The Memes Are Good

I do not hate people who are fans of my music. I do not hate children. That is crazy. I'm sorry to the mother and child that someone was assuming that you would do something, and if you felt uncomfortable that makes me really sad. You did not deserve that.
Music
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Asking for a friend: I cheated on my girlfriend at the start of our relationship but she still brings it up. Is there hope for this to be fixed?

Plenty of people date others at the same time while things are casual, and making the assumption that this is a committed relationship can lead to miscommunication, as you have found out the hard way.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
11 months ago

People Are Recalling The Dumbest Thing Someone Has Ever Said, And I Have No Words

He thought Australia (we're in England) was at least two days in front of us, so he thought he could travel, watch the cricket, and call home to tell us the results and bet without losing. Took nearly an hour to explain his errors and the 24-hour clock.
UK news
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