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Joel Aparicio took a Facebook live video last week, showing a Walmart employee telling him that if he didn't speak English properly then he shouldn't even be in the country. The video shows the employee helping him at a self-checkout station in Pasadena, Texas, but soon the subject turned to…
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Swedish House Mafia have officially announced plans to reunite next year. The group, which parted ways in 2012, will play their first headline show at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on May 4, 2019. In a live-streamed press conference on Monday, they confirmed they would also be touring with…
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It's fair to say that when it comes to personal grooming, there are a lot of double standards between genders, particularly when it comes to the issue of body hair. Yes, even in 2018, men are allowed to be as hairy as Chewbacca with beards thicker than a privet hedge.…
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Even the most popular movies don't always lend themselves well to sequels. Some work best as standalone entries with no follow-up to step on the original's iconic place in the hearts and minds of millions of fans across the world. But, once enough time has passed, a return to those…
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If there's one thing every human in the world has in common, it's insecurity. Fortunately for most of though, we don't have to live it out with the eyes of the entire world on us. Jonah Hill, on the other hand, hasn't been so lucky. The Superbad actor recently opened…
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There's a reason that Conor McGregor is known as 'The Notorious'. Beyond his ferocity in the octagon, the mixed martial arts fighter is pretty outlandish the rest of the time too. He may not flash the cash quite as much as his former opponent Floyd 'Money' Mayweather, but he does…
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Halloween is almost upon us, and for fans of the dark, the disturbing and the macabre around the world, this is the most exciting time of the year. This is when you can finally challenge your friends to indulge in your penchant for the grim and gothic, when you can force…
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If you're a fan of video games, then you've probably fantasised at one time or another about actually visiting your favourite levels in real life. Seriously, I know that these days graphics are good enough to totally immerse you in a fictional world, but who hasn't played Zelda and wanted…
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We have a happy announcement to make: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the gigantic actor who portrays Gregor Clegane (aka: 'The Mountain') on HBO's fantasy series Game of Thrones, has gotten married. Now, as adorable as that is, the contrast in size between him and his new wife is downright incredible. That's not…
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Anyone who had the pleasure of growing up in the late nineties will be familiar with Friends. Renowned for its zany cast, as well as its nostalgia-inducing depiction of New York, the seminal sitcom still boasts a loyal fanbase, many of whom continue to revisit the 10 seasons 14 years after…
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Trends, they come and they go, eh? In the past year, we've seen everything from unicorn hair and glitter tears to McDonalds eyebrows and nose hair extensions, and these weird and wacky fashions show no sign of slowing down. Case in point: nose-warmers is the new sartorial "trend" - if…
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A nine-year-old Canadian girl scout has struck gold after setting up a cookie stall outside a new cannabis dispensary in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In just 45 minutes - Elina Childs managed to sell $120 worth of baked treats on the first day of cannabis legalisation in Canada - completely emptying…
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While all first-borns are aware that they are smarter than their siblings - well, at least according to a recent study published by The Journal of Human Resources - it now appears that they have one more thing to lord over their younger siblings' heads. New research claims that second-born…
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We all have our pet peeves. Whether you can't stand loud chewers, or have a problem with slow walkers, a big part of growing older is to be able to refrain from losing your cool when faced with someone who really knows how to grind your gears. One grandmother who…
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Parents, Tara and Brian O'Byrne, and doctors in County Louth, Ireland were shocked after an 11-week-old baby appeared to grow a "fang tooth" overnight. Last Monday, Tara and Brian noticed that something was unusual when their infant, Oscar, spent the entire morning crying. Upon discovering the peculiar tooth, the couple, who…
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Losing someone is never easy, but having to say goodbye to somebody who has been such a central part of your life for so long is one of the most painful things a person can go through. Getting over it takes a lot of grieving, a lot of time, and…
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Everybody has problems. Everybody struggles sometimes, either on a small or a large scale. A lot of the time, though, we tend to ignore the people we don't think have anything to worry about - maybe because they're famous, or wealthy, or simply because, on relative terms, they seem to…
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If you haven't already checked out the horror masterpiece that is The Haunting of Hill House, I strongly recommend that you give it a shot... preferably with the lights out, if you can handle it. Based on the classic 1959 gothic horror novel of the same name by acclaimed author…
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If you knew that you didn't have much time left on this Earth, what would you choose as your last meal? A home cooked roast, perhaps? Or maybe an indulgent feast of all the world's most expensive foods? Well, how about your favorite pizza? This week, an 18-year-old pizza restaurant…
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Earlier this week, a 20-year-old woman and her family were threatened with police action and told to vacate a drive-thru Dunkin' Donuts after she spoke to her family in their native language. Hamdia Ahmed, a student and activist whose family are originally from Somalia, visited the popular fast food chain on Monday,…
