Movies
movies

Macaulay Culkin says his kids have seen 'Home Alone' but he hasn't told them Kevin is their dad

"I'm trying to keep up the illusion as long as possible, like Santa Claus."

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Pets
pets

17 delightfully outrageous photos from the Comedy Pet Photo Awards

The 2021 crop of winners remains legendary.

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Family
children

Adorable 5-year-old gives his mom 6 pieces of advice for her handling anxiety

We have quite the mini philosopher on our hands.

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Culture
gen x

Awkward, grainy video of high school in 1989 is flooding Gen Xers with the happiest memories

Everybody knew their own version of the guy with dark hair and a Metallica t-shirt.

1989, 1980s, eighties, high school, kids, teens, gen x, gen z, millennials
Parenting
parenting

Psychologist shares 6 conversations parents should have with their kids before gatherings

These rules can help protect kids' mental and physical well-being at family and friend get togethers.

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Joy
millennial culture

Millennials react to being labeled the 'Just Push Through It' generation

"Big on the 'life goes on, I’ll figure it out' mentality."

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Pop Culture
stand by me

Gen Z boy watched 'Stand by Me' and was shocked by the freedoms Boomers and Gen X took for granted

"How come these kids were just allowed to go off by themselves?”

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Modern Families
dating

People reveal the surprising discoveries they made dating someone from a different culture

Dating someone from a different background can reveal whole new ways of life.

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Community

Gen X-ers share the college experiences that 'couldn’t happen today' and people are feeling it

Word processors, Zima and not a trace of a cell phone.

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Humor
funny names

People share 23 of the most hilarious and awkward names they've ever heard

At least they're unforgettable.

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Joy
humanity

A Muslim man met a rabbi on the street. Their beautiful exchange is an example for us all.

More of this, please.

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Humor
beauty

Pilot has the perfect response to  question about airline passengers wearing collagen face masks

"Set flaps to MOISTURIZED"

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Art
photography

Photographer made it his life work to track down amazing doppelgängers. Here are his best finds.

With over 8 billion people on Earth, you might not be as unique as you think.

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Family
teachers

Teacher challenges his young student to repeat sexist 'chopped' comment for the best reason

"The reason why you don't wanna repeat it to me is because you know it's wrong.”

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Pop Culture
elton john

Elton John was challenged to write a song on the spot using only an oven manual. It was great.

It's hilarious and catchy at the same time.

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Parenting
parenting

Mom sends teen son to his first solo doctor's visit. His 'frantic' texts to her are so endearing.

It's a rite of passage we've all been through.

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Pop Culture
women's health

Drew Barrymore's viral hot flash offers a rare glimpse into what so many women go through silently

“I don’t know that I have ever heard a celebrity talk about a hot flash in the moment. Thank you for being so real."

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Pop Culture
jessica biel

Fans gushed over Jessica Biel's body in a backless dress. She responded with a reality check.

"That peak shape in that show is not maintainable."