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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:39 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:40 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:40 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:40 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:41 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:41 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:44 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
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Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
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Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
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Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:44 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
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Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
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According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
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While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
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CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:44 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:44 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:44 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:44 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:46 am
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5. The Queen's Gambit guy who wouldn't shut up at the Emmys, because now everybody hates him.
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
"Time To Say Goodbye" x 3
Screenshot via CBS
Last night's Emmy Awards were a return to classic Hollywood form....in that no actors of color won any major awards, and a white dude bummed everyone out by refusing to shut up.
When writer and director Scott Frank won Outstanding Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on The Queen's Gambit, he brought up three pieces of paper, talking for over two minutes, and ignoring the orchestra three times. The guy spoke even longer than Governors' Award recipient Debbie Allen, powering through his laundry list of "thank yous" with a complete inability to read the room. Twitter roasted him to shreds, calling him "an entitled piece of sh*t" and even editing his Wikipedia page.
The Art & Science of Museum Conservation
ADVERTISING
Frank's audacity made the telecast run longer than scheduled, making him the mascot of white male entitlement for the day.
ADVERTISING
According to gossip site Celebitchy, "That Scott Frank douche from Queen's Gambit just cost himself so many jobs with that performance. He showed everyone who he is."
4. The women who got into a full-on fistfight at an Olivia Rodrigo concert.
Got, it's brutal out here.
Got, it's brutal out here.
TikTok
ADVERTISING
While Olivia Rodrigo's iconic breakup anthem "Drivers License" is sure to evoke lots of feelings, but "violent anger" usually isn't one of them. However, a fight broke out during Rodrigo's performance at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, and it's sure to cause intergenerational trauma.
This little girl looks horrified having witnessed her mother punch and be punched...
TikTok
ADVERTISING
...and this little girl was prepared to take action.
TikTok
Maybe they thought they spotted Joshua Bassett in the crowd?
3. Everyone involved in The Activist, because they have to retool the entire show.
How about a celebrity apology game show?
How about a celebrity apology game show?
Shutterstock
ADVERTISING
CBS announced that what was originally a competition series to find America's Next Top Activist is now being re-edited as a documentary after social media backlash.
The original concept of The Activist—the one that they filmed—had people competing in "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events" about health, education, and the environment. Nobody involved in the production thought that that was in poor taste until real activists pointed it out.
This is truly horrific, lol. A reality competition show on who can be the next Insta-activist?
It's performative at best, and kinda makes light of the hard work a lot of grassroots organisations do on the ground, on a daily basis.
Gross. https://t.co/c58w08ZX4q
— Steph (@StephanieYeboah)
The show starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Usher as the expert judges, deciding which community organizers contributed the most to humanity that episode.
ADVERTISING
Chopra Jonas published an apology on her official Instagram account, telling fans "the show got it wrong, and I'm sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you." She insisted that she had only the purest of intentions, that just so happened to have involved a starring role on network television.
The social media blowback prompted not one, but TWO apologies from Chopra Jonas's fellow judge, Julianne Hough. The Dancing with the Stars star said she was sorry about the show, and also sorry that she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume.
ADVERTISING
Whose apology was better? Find out on the new reality competition series, The Apology, this spring on CBS!
2. The guy who got fired...with confetti.
ADVERTISING
Gotta upgrade to iOS Read The Room.
1. The hiker with this epic sunburn.
Ouch, but also awesome.
ADVERTISING
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:37 am
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Some problems are universal and basic: death, torture, disease, hunger, pain, madness, etc. These are part of the human condition and could happen to anybody.
This trope is about other problems. Minor problems. Problems of the prosperous and comfortable — problems that are only significant if you've already got the basics of food, clothing, shelter, and sanity down. It's not that you can't get food — they took your favorite sandwich off the menu down at the golf club, the best Philly cheese-steak in town, and that's terrible. Or maybe your mobile phone service is cheating you on its internet plan — which costs you more money than it should, yes, but thirty years ago there was no such thing as mobile telephone service and twenty years there was no civilian internetwork. Or your $600USD mobile telephone is broken — again, not great, but when you can buy a perfectly good one for $20USD...
Note that some serious problems don't rise to the food, clothing, and shelter level. Racist hatred, spousal abuse, misogyny, and school bullying aren't always life-threatening, and may indeed cause no physical injury at all. Still, these problems should probably not be considered First World Problems — even when they happen to a bonafide rich (or otherwise comfortable) First Worlder.
Mind you, there is a place for First World Problems in fictionnote . There has to be, as the First World enjoys consuming media that is relevant to them and their interests. Even people who are still struggling with more fundamental problems can, if they have time and access, get some enjoyment out of characters dealing with them—sometimes schadenfreude, sometimes for escapism. Clever writers can make something that looks like a First World Problem tie directly into something more fundamental.
Keep in mind that a key aspect of the Third World is not merely how the majority are impoverished: it's how vast numbers of the the impoverished live in proximity to a small number with outrageous wealth (think Mobutu Sese Seko for example). While in the US and the like, usually the differences aren't so extreme, whatever your politics it's likely you can at least imagine a few gated communities buffeted by a ghetto or a trailer park, and class conflict is a common theme in all fiction.
The Trope Namer is a Twitter hashtag. Twitter is an excellent platform for short moanings about daily life and our miserable existences by people who are generally well-enough off for this sort of problem, so this was a match made in heaven. The hashtag is still going strong. The trope itself is older than this, though: an older memetic quote on the same lines is parents responding to children refusing to eat vegetables with, "There are children starving in Africa!" (or "China" in The '30s).
Examples shall be limited to works that notably concern themselves with Third World themes. If we had to list all the episodes of television shows where the main conflict isn't starvation, we'd be here all day.
Compare Pottery Barn Poor, Angst Dissonance, Misery Poker.
Becomes the nastiest type of Misery Poker when used to claim not that a trivial problem only seems serious to someone whose life is basically pretty good — but that any problem suffered by a "First Worlder" is by definition trivial.
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