In the U.S., we treat Italian food like a personality trait. But if you’ve ever traveled to Italy, you know the food there doesn’t look, or taste, anything like what you get at Olive Garden. Think fettuccine alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread on the side… none of it’s standard fare in Italy. And dishes like chicken or veal parm don’t even exist there. One tourist found that out the hard way. "It doesn’t exist in Italy?" TikTok creator Gabby Donahue (@gabbydonahuee) pos...| The Daily Dot
Emotionally proactive Redditors are sharing the biggest therapy bombshells that ever changed their minds and lives. In response to an Ask Reddit post, thousands revealed the best that their therapists had to offer when it came to good advice or movie-worthy one-liners. Therapy never works like it does in the movies—one simple statement repeated by Robin Williams until you cry won't fix you. However, these professionals can occasionally drop a bit of wisdom that makes your brain feel like it...| The Daily Dot
Chipotle released its new Red Chimichurri sauce on Monday in an attempt to cater to Gen Z, and based on reviews, it seems to have worked. TikTokers of all ages are, for the most part, raving about the new sauce, even if a single cup costs a dollar. Some, however, don't taste chimichurri, and the sauce received mixed reviews among these TikTokers. Chipotle launches the Red Chimichurri sauce The fast casual chain debuted the new sauce on Sept. 29, 2025, with Gen Z in mind. Somebody told them th...| The Daily Dot
This TikTok hack promises to clean your car engine for just $10—but does it actually work? TikToker STONERMANE UNCUT (@stonermaneuncut) explained the hack that “mechanics don’t want you to know” in a now viral video, claiming that by using a simple product from Walmart called Sea Foam, you can clean your engine easily without taking it apart. Commenters were divided on the product, with some singing its praises, while others said it ruined their engines. Here's everything we know. W...| The Daily Dot
Singer Taylor Swift is known for her cryptic lyrics, subtle references to her love life, and sometimes being too millennial in her songs. Now, fans bring a magnifying glass to the lyrics of her newest album, "The Life of a Showgirl." What do fans think of the Life of a Showgirl lyrics? The 12-track album features several love songs, many of which reference her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce. While fans anticipated the release of her 12th studio album, some pop fans on Reddit say the newest release...| The Daily Dot
As internet bills continue to climb, one budgeting influencer is giving people the words they need to fight back. On TikTok, Sabrina (@savingmoneysabrina) shared a negotiation script she says has a "100% success rate," though she warned, “Sometimes you’ll have to get close to cancelling for anything to happen. Trust the process!” @savingmoneysabrina/TikTok Sabrina’s Sept. 25, 2025, TikTok has racked up nearly 60,0000 views and resonated with commenters who’ve struggled to afford s...| The Daily Dot
While addressing military members in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, President Donald Trump pivoted from praising troops to commenting on stair etiquette—and used Barack Obama as an example. In his speech, Trump criticized President Biden’s physical stumbles, telling the crowd, “They looked at him falling downstairs every day. Every day the guy’s falling downstairs.” He claimed world leaders saw this and said, “It’s not our president. We can’t have it.” He then launched into...| The Daily Dot
Redditors are discussing how much things have changed over the past 20 years in terms of norms around rudeness and disrespect. Customs governing rudeness, especially the more arbitrary ones, have always shifted with each new generation, but new technology seems to be accelerating these changes. Also, we now have a site called Reddit where we can talk about it. "What's something that was considered rude 20 years ago but is normal now?" asked u/jakubbog. u/jakubbog via Reddit Indeed, many of th...| The Daily Dot
A Lyft driver shows what they see on their side of the ride-share app before deciding to pick up a rider. However, some riders say they plan to boycott the service after realizing it shows how often they tip. Can Lyft drivers see how often riders tip? In a post on r/EndTipping, a user posts a screenshot of the driver's side of the Lyft app. At the bottom, it notes that the rider tips "88% of rides" and is "usually ready at pick-up." u/MediocreParamedic_ via Reddit According to Bloomberg, Lyft...| The Daily Dot
"Worst American government I’ve ever had the displeasure of living under."| The Daily Dot
Wash your reusable bags—your grocery cashier will thank you.| The Daily Dot
"We invented text messages."| The Daily Dot
"This shouldn’t surprise you or anyone else."| The Daily Dot
Just, why?| The Daily Dot
"Wait, THAT Chris Hansen?"| The Daily Dot
"Is this your first time leaving the house?"| The Daily Dot
"I don’t know how anyone can do this job. I would be in tears every single day."| The Daily Dot
"The mockery is fun and all, but we're kind of in a literal crisis here."| The Daily Dot
"If buying isn't owning, then pirating isn't stealing."| The Daily Dot
