Author: Lauren Wurth

When you hear the term “luxury apartment,” what comes to mind? Like most people, you’re probably thinking of expensive fixtures, high-end utilities, and first-class service. Right? Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for Tiktok user Lexie Ferment. She took to the app to share the sad story surrounding her $2k per month “luxury apartment.” In the video, Lexie took us on a tour of the pool area. You guessed right; it wasn’t a sight for sore eyes. The flat hardly met the requirements for a “luxury” badge. Lexie started off the video by saying, “I pay 2,000 dollars a month to…

San Francisco stands at a pivotal moment, contemplating the introduction of reparations for its Black residents. The issue brings to the forefront the city’s need to address the longstanding and deep-seated effects of historical discriminatory policies that have systematically disadvantaged its Black community for decades. Proposed Recommendations Source: Getty Images In an effort to bridge the racial wealth gap, reparations advocates have put forth several bold measures.  One of the most discussed proposals involves granting a substantial lump-sum payment, specifically $5 million, to every eligible Black adult resident in the city. Such a measure, if adopted, would be unprecedented. City’s…

Since April 2023, things haven’t been the same for Anheuser-Busch InBev, parent company of the Bud Light beer brand. It all began with a promotional campaign gone wrong, followed by a mass boycott, and a a monumental dip in revenue. But out of nowhere, Bill Gates has given the company a $95 million lifeline which should hopefully reverse its fortunes by some degree.  Anheuser-Busch InBev’s fortunes have been dwindling for quite some time, and pleas by its CEO on behalf of its employees whose jobs and livelihoods have been hanging off a cliff have largely fallen on deaf ears.  People…

Recently, Wired’s editor, Steven Levy, took an Uber for not even 3 miles to meet Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, in downtown New York City. When Levy arrived, Khosrowashahi asked him how much the ride cost, and when Levy told him he paid $51.69, including tip, Khosrowashahi was shocked.  Uber CEO’s exact words were, “Oh my god. Wow,” while Levy noted, “It’s 10 AM on a sunny weekday, and it’s not like the president’s in town.” Levy also informed Khosrowshahi that when he first entered his destination, Uber quoted him an additional $20 that, luckily, he didn’t have to pay.  But…

“In light of the conditions at the Federal Building we recommend employees maximize the use of telework for the foreseeable future,” an August memo from HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) read. Written by Cheryl R. Campbell, the department’s Assistant Secretary for Administration, the memo became necessary as a result of public safety concerns for employees at the 18-story Nancy Pelosi Federal Building.  Reports have it that Seventh and Mission Street, where the building (which houses the HHS, U.S Departments of Transportation and Labor, and many other federal agencies) is located, has become home to drug addicts and dealers. …

UPS driver Juan Trujillo recently released a video on TikTok that explained exactly what’s going on with UPS drivers and the imminent strike they have planned for September. It’s important to understand that the strike is not to force UPS to raise wages for full-time drivers but for the company’s part-time workers. Recent negotiations with Teamsters, the UPS drivers’ union, already established that full-time drivers will be receiving a much higher hourly wage within the next five years. However, it seems that the part-time workers were left behind during that meeting. In his video, which has received nationwide attention, Trujillo…

Have you ever experienced the joy that comes with enjoying the most amazing meals at very affordable prices? If you have, you already understand the unquantifiable satisfaction it brings and can relate to the excitement this family of 4 felt when they tried Outback Steakhouse for the first time ever.  The family enjoyed their appetizers, wine, and desserts so much that they couldn’t wait to share their experience with the world. What’s more, everything cost $165, which they say was absolutely worth it. Terri Peters is a renowned journalist, writer, and editor who loves to document her experiences as she…

Have you ever wondered about the faces behind your favorite memes? They happen to be real people getting older just like you and me. Who would have thought? Many of these joy-bringers are still walking the surface of the earth with us. We’ve saved you the stress of searching them out. Here, we’ve compiled some of the famous meme celebs and what they are currently up to. Enjoy! Grumpy Cat Source: OldMemeArchive/ Twitter Hardly did any other meme capture our Monday morning facial expressions like Grumpy Cat. Grumpy probably feels our dismay when a blissful weekend is suddenly interrupted by…

American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald claimed that the rich “are different from you and me.” And philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau was quoted to have said that the people will “eat the rich” if they have nothing more to eat. The stories in this list show how much Fitzgerald and Rousseau seemed to have gotten it right. Read on and find out for yourself if the rich really are so different from commoners like you and me and if when we have nothing left to eat–do they deserve to be eaten? Frugality Begets Prosperity Source: reddit.com We can’t help it if we…

Not every tourist visiting a historical site understands its sanctity. In fact, there are museum visitors who have no appreciation for the art pieces on display. Consequently, expensive art pieces have been destroyed due to sheer carelessness and, in some cases, a casual disregard for authority. Let’s look at some specific individuals that damaged such items and what became of them afterward.  A Flower Painting Worth $1.5 Million Source: Wikimedia Commons A 12-year-old boy went to see an art exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan. On display were a collection of art pieces that had either been painted or influenced by Leonardo…