When we lose a friend or a family member, we lose a part of ourselves that we will never see again. — Just like that, she was gone. That wretched illness had stolen her from us, taking years away from the joy and laughter we had yet to experience. A comforting presence in our family ceased to exist because our matriarch who fought courageously and valiantly against a monstrous disease lost her…

YouTube personality Uncle Roger hated the Americanized version of the Philippines’ national dish, chicken adobo, in a viral reaction video. He was spot-on. As a Filipina, I had to pause halfway through the video to prevent myself from chucking my phone across the room when I saw the habañero peppers. — Nigel Ng, better known as the comedian Uncle Roger, correctly excoriated Food Network chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s take on the beloved Filipino staple called chicken adobo. Uncle Roger was right. That chicken adobo was all wrong. It involved habañero pepper. And onions. Not enough vinegar…

In a shocking and courageous 22-minute audio clip message to her fans that was posted on August 28, 2022, superstar Britney Spears revealed details of the abuse that dominated the last 15 years of her life. Below is the transcript of the now-deleted audio along with commentary on the horrific abuse she allegedly endured at the hands of her family, security, management team, and others. — Britney Spears holds a special place in the hearts of millennials and generations beyond. Her catchy songs and high-energy performances shook the world of entertainment and showed us how high a star could rise. …

A written stream of consciousness. — The earth below me opened up and swallowed me whole. As if I never existed, gone without a trace due to a technicality, not of my own volition. There was no going back. No return to the land of the living. My existence belonged in the ether — the space…

The climate crisis is real and fossil fuel companies have spent billions of dollars covering up their role in exacerbating climate change. The Democrats are celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which will open up 600 million acres of offshore water and 20 million acres of public land for drilling over the next ten years. We are screwed. — The bill should have been titled the “Fossil Fuel Expansion Act,” yet it’s being touted as a climate change bill disguised as inflation relief. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), a real-life oil baron who also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, inserted poison pills in…

Do you remember how we nearly lost him last year? People should leave him to enjoy the small things. Hell, we should all enjoy the simple little things. — Whenever anyone’s name trends on social media, specifically on Twitter, the first thought upon tapping that trend is often, “I hope [insert trending name here] is doing OK.” Usually, that person is doing well and they are trending due to something silly or superfluously mentioned. Every now and again, the…

If businesses are able to remove Google reviews or pay to hide/mark a valid review as fraudulent, then what is the point of leaving reviews on Google Maps? — Let me preface this by saying that I intensely dislike writing reviews, and I loathe writing negative reviews. I wouldn’t have even bothered to write a review if we were treated fairly, and I definitely wouldn’t be writing this if Ledool’s employee didn’t try to gaslight me in their response.

Beginning on July 16, 2022, dialing 9–8–8 will connect callers with counselors at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network. — Your presence on this planet is vital. I can completely relate to being in the mindset of believing that everyone would be better off if I weren’t around. I was not correct. At that time, I didn’t know about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. …

Your voice matters. Now, more than ever, we need to read from those who will guide us into higher frequencies. Some of the most prolific thoughts have been shamed into never being shared. Don’t let this happen to you, because the world needs your energy. — Words contain some of the most powerful energy on this planet. I learned this a few years ago when I came across the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, whose life was dedicated to studying dihydrogen monoxide. Dr. …