
35 Under-The-Radar Items To Snag Before Everyone Else
Moroccanoil's Mini Must-Haves Sampler, which is so affordable that I'm not not pinching myself to make sure I'm awake. Reviewers especially love these teensy versions for traveling in ~luxury~ on the cheap, and for trying these beloved splurgeworthy products without committing to the whole price first!
A clever magnetic two-layer fridge shelf so roomy and useful that your fruit bowl will be like "Excuse me? What is SHE doing here??" Reviewers are especially impressed with how strong the magnet is on these, and how much space it saves them!
Olay's Firming Body Lotion full of collagen peptides and a Vitamin B3 complex for *ultra* hydration designed to visibly plump, firm, and moisturize your skin — all at a fraction of the price of other firming lotions, like the internet's beloved $48 Elasti-Cream.
Marshmallow Blush Perfume, a romantic, soft scent that has taken TikTok by STORM for this summer — reviewers are obsessed with how beautifully this strawberry-leaning scent blends vanilla, floral, and fruity notes for the ultimate summer vibe. It's also got some major longevity, so it makes for a perfect signature scent!
A four-pack of silicone straw soda can lids that are like, "Oh, you're obsessed with Diet Coke? Let me find you a reason to be even MORE obsessed." Reviewers love these not just for the ~thrill~ of a straw, but because the covers make the cans a whole lot more spill-proof, prevent your drink from going flat, and protect your can from bugs and debris during outdoor hangs.
Clinique Pop Lip + Cheek Tinted Oil tailor-made for the lifelong fans of the TikTok-famous "universal" Black Honey lippie that sells out time and time again — this ~juicier~, luscious version gives a dewier finish perfect for the lips and cheeks and a tint that lasts, making it the ultimate in your "no makeup makeup" arsenal. It's basically as if Dior Lip Glow Oil, Benetint, and Clinique Black Honey had a baby.
Mixsoon Bean SPF 50 Sunscreen with an ~airy~ texture, making this K-beauty staple perfect for anyone who loves a good SPF but hates the icky sticky feeling of it. This feather-light, hydrating sunscreen plays so well with makeup that it's about to become the primer of your ✨dreams✨.
Dove's Coconut Milk & Sugar Lychee Body Wash so moisturizing, gentle, and decadently-scented that you're going to feel fully transported to your ~happy place~ every time you lather it on. This is especially lovely for sensitive skin, since the plant milk base is nutrient-rich and sulfate-free to keep your skin feeling eeextra soft and loved.
A Lego face mug that will put you in a true "🎵 everything is awesoooooome, everything is fun when you've had your caffeine 🎵" vibe in the morning.
L'Oreal Paris Makeup Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara in a new brown shade so you can have all the *vavoom* of thick, full lashes with that romantic ~softness~ of the more muted shade. Similar to the iconic black shade that made it famous, this mascara doesn't smudge, clump, or flake for alllll day wear, and washes easily to be extra gentle on lashes.
A delightfully irreverent Maybe Swearing Will Help coloring book that's equal parts cheeky, cathartic, and genuinely fun to color. It even comes with a set of markers so you can get down to business immediately. Reviewers especially love this since it leans more optimistic and clever than other swearing coloring books, without losing its edge.
Biofreeze's new Dry Stick for "portable pain relief" — this mess-free, cooling solution for aches and pains all over your human body, whether it's your neck, shoulders, knees, hands, or many numerous joints. Its targeted menthol relief also works *fast* and is delightfully travel-friendly, unlike competing menthol creams.
A set of spicy margarita instant cocktail tea bags — all the sophistication of tea and the 😜 of a cheeky cocktail, without the exorbitant bar price tags or the sugar crash. All you have to do is add three ounces of cold water, 1.5 ounces of hard liquor, and the tea sachet into a glass, and you'll have a delicious cocktail in one minute.
Mise En Scene Perfect Serum, a beloved K-beauty staple reviewers compare to the $46 Gisou version for MEGA hair hydration and heat protection up to 450 degrees, so you can style your hair without sacrificing on ✨shine✨. This unique blend of seven-oil blend Moroccan argan, olive, coconut, apricot, Marula, jojoba, and camellia oil not only protects hair, but helps correct damage from dryness, *and* reduces drying time.
A wildly popular hummingbird projection lantern to make your porch or backyard feel like you're stepping out of the real world and into a whimsical fairy tale.
Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder so effective that reviewers gleefully compare it to the $68 Dermalogica version. This gentle, foaming powder is formulated with natural rice starches and pineapple, kiwi, and papaya extracts, and should be used three to four times weekly to help gently break down dead skin cells for a brighter, more refreshed flow.
A reviewer-beloved four-piece airtight food saver set designed to adapt to the shape of halved fruits so you can snack or cook at your leisure without worrying about food waste. Truly, what wouldn't we do to keep a perfectly ripe avocado half safe??
Case-Mate's iconic waterproof beach totes, which are, of course, ridiculously roomy and useful, but more importantly, RIDICULOUSLY cute. This is it "It" accessory of the beach if there ever were one. Get ready to be swimming in the ocean AND in compliments from strangers. Bonus — it even comes with a separate dry bag for your phone!
An affordable sleeveless exercise romper you will be SO glad you bought on days when the sun is trying to bake you like cookie dough. These are medium-compressive, soft, breezy, and SUPER easy to throw on when your brain is too fried to match a top and a bottom in the heat. Bonus — these are comparable to Aerie, Abercrombie, and Hollister versions that can go for three times this price!
McCormick's Potato Topping Seasoning for anyone who's not afraid to get a little feral about their air-fried, mashed, and baked potatoes — this blend of salt, garlic, and asiago cheese is so mouthwateringly delicious that you'll be dumping it on everything from popcorn to grilled cheese to guacamole.
E.l.f.'s Blue-ty Sleep Night Oil reviewers LOVE as an alternative to the pricier versions — this overnight face oil is formulated with 1% granactive retinoid and blueberry extract for the geeentlest boost to help reduce fine lines, plump skin, and tone your complexion without drying you out or compromising your skin barrier. It also absorbs beautifully and is super lightweight, so it'll play nice with the rest of your skincare routine.
A timeless transparent beaded handbag so mesmerizing that friends won't believe how beautiful it is in person, let alone how little you paid for it.
Cosrx Advanced Snail Mucin Glass Glow Hydrogel Face Masks, the overnight face mask version of the internet's wildly beloved hydration serum, Snail Mucin Essence. This mask visibly absorbs within a few hours to become transparent over your skin, packing it with 25% snail secretion filtrate, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide for a deeeeep hydration that visibly plumps and brightens your complexion to give it that "glass skin" effect.
A guided visual sloth "breathing partner" you can use for meditation and calm to shift your mindset. This is designed to guide you through either the popular 4/7/8 or 5/5 "calming breaths" to help reduce stress and anxiety, using colors that fade in and out softly as cues. Bonus: it's kid-friendly!
A Lululemon-inspired mini wristlet wallet set that looks just like their $50 version, and also easily holds cash, cards, and lip balms, so you don't have to deal with the whole muss and fuss of a purse if you're going on a walk around the neighborhood. Plus, you know what they say — keep your friends close and your beloved lippies closer.
Dae's Hair Cactus Fruit 3-In-1 Styling Cream & Taming Wand, which is basically the brand's "holy grail," TikTok-famous styling cream in the form of a mascara wand. This versatile lil' tool helps you carefully target flyaways, style edges, and smooth frizz.
Kitsch's new "Ultra Petite" Satin Scrunchies for anyone who loves the hair-protective style of satin, but wants a lower profile that the big billowing versions. These are super gentle and prevent creasing, but still have an all-day firm hold.
A reusable, family-friendly sand eraser to *instantly* remove sand from your skin with a quick swipe so you don't accidentally turn your unsuspecting car interiors into "Beach, Part Two."
A pair of cheerful, super lightweight boxer-style shorts so comfy and adorable that you are about to put all other styles on notice for the rest of the year — especially since these are a MUCH cheaper alternative to the $98 Reformation version.
A set of slanted stemmed wineglasses in muted colors for anyone who loves to make their guests go "Ooooh" when they host a lil' happy hour.
A set of lightweight, super sharp cylinder block kitchen knives that did NOT come here to play — the blades on these are so good that reviewers warn to be careful, because they're even sharper than you think! This is an especially clever space-saving option for smaller kitchens, since the cylinder block takes up less space (and looks quite chic, too).
A delightfully affordable wireless bottle lamp to convert bottles into a cheeky light fixture, so your favorite wine can literally ~light up your life~, or you can preserve a bottle from a special occasion as part of your decor. This also makes an excellent gift to pair with a bottle of something yummy!
An absurdly darling pink Lego typewriter that has multiple build options — you can also turn it into a flowery "keytar" instrument and a sweet little flowerpot with a writing pad and pen. (But honestly, I've imprinted on that pink typewriter so hard that if I hear about any of you making something else, I'm gonna cry some big Barbie tears.)
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42 minutes ago
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35 TikTok-Famous Beauty Products It's Time To Try
A cult-favorite Persian Garden fragrance rollerball with warm florals, ocean air, and light amber that reviewers compare to Glossier's $78 "You." This is from TikTok-famous small business brand Kuumba Made, known for its luxury scents at ridiculously affordable prices, so you know they're on their game — reviewers especially love how clean and long-lasting this sweet but elevated fragrance feels, and how nicely it plays with other scents! A delightfully affordable instant foot peeling spray for anyone ready to go full YEEHAW!! on a pedicure, without the big salon price tag. This not only helps gently remove dead skin, but moisturizes dry and cracked heels, so you'll really get some refreshing bang for your buck. Gold Bond's firming neck and chest cream your skin will be SO happy to soak up — this is formulated with aloe, salicylic acid, and jojoba oil to help hydrate, tighten, and gently exfoliate your skin so effectively that you should be able to see early results in two weeks. (For some reviewers, it only took a few days!) A limited edition (!!) Eos Marshmallow "Super Balm" lip treatment from the brand's "secret menu" so good that reviewers say it's better than Carmex for healing and better than Summer Fridays for quality. Lip care that also tastes like you're perpetually eating a s'more for less than $5?? My friends, life is good. Lumify Eye Drops, a product so beloved by TikTok that despite being more $$ than other brands, it's the number one selling brand on Amazon right now. Reviewers swear by this for instant reduction in redness in their eyes, with visible differences within a minute of use. A bottle of sulfate-free biotin shampoo that thousands of reviewers swear by for helping restore their hair and promote healthy hair growth over time. It also includes nourishing ingredients like rosemary oil, zinc, and coconut oil to help moisturize locks and give them a fuller, more volumized look. Dr. Melaxin "Peel Shot," a K-beauty staple for serious exfoliation that buffs out dead skin and leaves your complexion looking glowy and refreshed. If you're looking for an effective way to kick dead skin cells, blackheads, and sebum to the curb, this deeply penetrating rice water extract formula is just the ticket. Lottabody's Coconut Oil Foaming Curl Mousse designed for all hair types to give you satisfyingly hydrated, volumized, frizz-free curls even at the height of summer humidity. A $4 miracle in a bottle if there ever were one! An SPF 50 Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar, a K-beauty staple with a curved balm stick style that makes it super easy to apply, and a non-sticky, white cast-free formula that plays ABSURDLY well with makeup. If you're looking for a lightweight "soft matte" sunscreen to protect your skin, this is your new BFF. Clinique Almost Lipstick Tinted Lip Balm in Black Honey you're definitely going to want to stock up on *now*, before TikTokers go feral again (guilty as charged). This cult-classic, lightweight, slightly glossy shade is beyond "holy grail" status — it matches skin tones so beautifully that I'm personally starting to suspect witchcraft, after seeing so many TikToks of it subtly transforming entire beauty looks with just a few swipes. Olay Super Serum Body Wash will make anyone with dry or dull skin REJOICE — this is packed with niacinamide, shea butter, and collagen peptides for 24-hour hydration that will make you feel as ~luminous~ as the sunshine. (Psst — this is the body wash version of their TikTok-famous, super effective facial Super Serum, so you KNOW they mean business.) E.l.f's Lash Xtndr Tubing Mascara, a GODSEND for anyone with thin or fragile lashes. This uses lightweight ~tubing~ technology to wrap around lashes and give them a natural-looking, smudge-proof extension so good it almost looks fake. The real boon, though, is how easily the "tubes" slide off in clean, easy swipes at the end of the day when you're washing your face — absolutely no smudging, over-scrubbing, or special eye makeup removal products required. Laneige's Neo Blurring Powder absorbs oil and blurs pores so effectively that you'll be like, "Oh ... witchcraft??" Might be the only explanation for how this can matte-ify your complexion while still keeping it radiant and glowy. ✨ Catrice "Instant Awake" Under Eye Brightener, which became the internet's holy grail — now in four shades! — for concealing and brightening dark circles under your eyes so fast that everyone's old concealers are doing double takes. This lightweight color-adapting formula is designed for truly ~invisible~ coverage that makes a drastic difference. And Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel, a cult-fave product for your beauty arsenal that will quickly help minimize eye puffiness and swelling thanks to its winning combo of caffeine and hyaluronic acid. It's basically an alarm clock for your eyeballs, because boy howdy are they awake now!! Monday Haircare Dry Shampoo with all the oil-absorbing, refreshing power of its competitors, *plus* added keratin for protection against frizz and breakage. The subtle gardenia scent is just extra extra credit after all that. Biodance's TikTok-beloved Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask for an overnight ~refresh~ to help firm skin, boost elasticity, and minimize pores. Reviewers mention noticing a visible difference even after one use! You are about to become the definition of "I woke up like this." ✨ Kitsch's flat claw clip with some modern meets retro vibes that will give your hair a chic little ~pop~ of volume and hold. Reviewers are especially impressed by how strong these little clips are, and how much hair they can hold! Reviewers also note that these make it more comfortable to lean back on chairs, since the claw won't dig into your head. E.l.f. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray so good at its job that reviewers compare it to the $38 Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 👀. If you're looking for all day coverage that still leaves a hydrated, glowy finish, then your face is going to looooove drinking up this hyaluronic acid-infused fine mist spray. Mise En Scene Perfect Serum, a beloved K-beauty staple reviewers compare to the $46 Gisou version for MEGA hair hydration and heat protection up to 450 degrees, so you can style your hair without sacrificing on ✨shine✨. This unique blend of seven-oil blend Moroccan argan, olive, coconut, apricot, Marula, jojoba, and camellia oil not only protects hair, but helps correct damage from dryness, *and* reduces drying time. A ridiculously charming octopus-shaped blackhead remover you can use to gently scrub as part of your skin routine or in the shower to remove excess sebum to exfoliate pores and pull out blackheads, whiteheads, and other miscellaneous gunk from the day that you'd rather evict. First Aid Beauty's Facial Radiance Pads, a set of compostable (!!) beauty prep pads you can use before putting on makeup to gently tone and exfoliate your skin, making it the ultimate primer for getting the most out of your foundation. Bonus — unlike a lot of toning products, these are super gentle and sensitive skin-friendly! A "flossing toothbrush" with two layers of bristles — regular firm bristles and longer ones that are ten times thinner to clean deep in between your teeth and gums to mimic flossing. Reviewers love how deep the clean feels, and also how soft it is on sensitive teeth! CeraVe's Hydrating cleanser made with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin — aka, all the good stuff to hydrate your face and remove makeup and oil without stripping your skin of its natural moisture. Psst — a lot of reviewers with sensitive skin and acne swear by this, because it's super gentle *and* super effective. Medicube Turmeric Overnight Wrapping Peel Off Mask, which has already made itself a TikTok sensation — unsurprising, since the K-Beauty brand Medicube knocks it out of the park again and again. This mask goes on before bed and uses hydrolyzed collagen, vitamin C, and turmeric to help even out skin tone and improve elasticity. A deep exfoliating shower back scrubber so soothing and effective that it won't be long before all your friends are like, "Wow, remember when they talked about something other than how squeaky clean their back feels?" A lot of reviewers with dry skin and keratosis pilaris swear by this for relief! TruSkin vitamin C serum that just short of startles reviewers for how fast it visibly brightens and firms skin even from the first use, and how well it reduces wrinkles and the appearance of dark spots over time. This may be on the pricier side of skincare, but reviewers compare the cult-fave blend of vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E to the $182 SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic serum. With over 95,000 5-star reviews on Amazon and dozens of before-and-after reviewer photos, the hype is more than earned. Londontown "Nail Veil" Protectant, which is designed not only to protect your nails, but to act as a sheer tint to enhance their natural look. It's basically "no makeup makeup," but for your fingernails. A deliciously soothing, bacteria-targeting Briotech spray (which compares to the pricier Tower 28 SOS Spray!) reviewers love for helping with skin irritation caused by heat or sweat in warmer seasons. Reviewers also swear by this handy little spray for acne, rosacea, eczema, dryness, dermatitis (scalp included!), and even toenail fungus! The internet-famous Revlon oil-absorbing volcanic face roller you simply swipe over your face like a magic wand that makes excess oil disappear — super convenient and *way* less wasteful than using blotting strips and time wasting than fancy powders that need a ton of blending work. A dark spot-removing soap bar you might want to try if you're someone with sensitive skin or hyperpigmentation — this is formulated not only with hyaluronic acid to protect your skin's moisture barrier but a blend of vitamin C, retinol, collagen, and turmeric to help brighten and soothe skin. Thank Me Later Eyeshadow Base tackles oily skin like nobody's business — this formula locks eyeshadow in place to prevent the pigments from creasing or smudging, which is a very rude thing for your eyeshadow to do after you've worked so darn hard on it. MagicMinerals AirBrush Foundation, your new favorite alternative to Dior's (discontinued!!) Airflash that lives up to the hype — one quick spray of the foundation on the included brush, and it glides so smoothly and subtly over your skin texture that you'll feel like a makeup artist did it for you. Reviewers in their thirties, forties, and up especially swear by this lightweight but effective formula, and love that it's ridiculously easy to use. A beautifully packaged, travel-friendly Touchland Glow Mist hydrating hand sanitizer for anyone who's like "mindfully practicing health and safety, but make it fashion." Unlike other sanitizer sprays, it's infused with aloe vera to keep your skin hydrated and has the most luxurious floral scents. Essence's "What the Fake!" Plumping Lip Filler gives your lips a lil' extra ~vavoom~ — this tingly formula not only volumizes your lips, but it's made with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E to leave them extra moisturized and hydrated.


New York Post
3 hours ago
- New York Post
Server admits to shameless ‘single mom' lie for bigger tips — and other bizarre fibs frequently told
Show her the money! Aislin Parker, a waitress in San Diego, recently revealed the hack that helps her rake in some extra cash during her shifts. She posted a video to her TikTok, @aislinmarie, where she told viewers that she added a baby photo to her server book in the hopes that restaurant patrons would assume the child is her daughter — boasting that they repeatedly fall for the ruse, hook, line and sinker. 'She's six, I had her when I was 19,' she tells her clientele, inventing a full narrative, 'and her dad didn't want to stay.' According to Parker, her hack is working. Naturally, her guests assume that she's working hard for the child in the picture — technically, she is, seeing as it's her as a child — and offer up extra cash. Parker feels no reservations about her 'server hack.' In a follow-up video, she said: 'Yeah, I'm totally lying, but you gotta do what you gotta do.' 'I love to go into work and be a different person, and make something up,' she added. 'Sometimes I'll go in and have a southern drawl, like 'Hey y'all…' that's what makes work go by fast and makes it enjoyable.' 3 'Now that's healing your inner child,' joked one commenter. Tiktok/@aislinmarie Parker's whole routine may come as a shock to diners, but the biggest surprise comes in the comments. She's far from the only waitress who relies on white lies to pay her bills, especially as America seems to be growing weary of the whole concept of tipping culture, with the average gratuity left at restaurants across the country in 2024 coming in at 18.8%, per Toast data. 'I lied to a table the other day that I had to pick my kid up from school so they would leave (I don't have a kid),' revealed one like-minded server. 'Did I draw myself a 'best mom ever' card on Mother's Day with a crayon in my left hand and a backwards R and tape it to the outside of my server book so it was visible while taking orders? I can neither confirm nor deny…' a particularly crafty confessor said. 3 'Can't hate on the hustle,' acknowledged another comment. flowertiare – 3 In most states, professions that accept tips are offered pay lower than minimum wage. OlegD – Kids aren't the only thing servers lie about for pity pennies, though. 'I had earrings of Robert Patterson, and I would tell old ladies he was my husband off at war,' read one bizarre submission. Some said they reverted to classic, tried-and-true tales to swindle their tables. 'When I would mess up, I used to always say I was new there.. I was 'new' for like 6 months straight,' admitted another. 'As a high school senior waiting tables, I'd drop the check with a college-branded pen so they'd ask if I was going there, and give them a sob story about student loans, LOL worked every time,' a bright young mind shared. Others in the comments wondered whether or not customers realized their servers were lying, while some simply didn't care. 'There's a thing called free will and a thing called a choice, and they don't have to tip if they don't want to,' one supporter wrote, clapping back at haters. Tipping has always been a hot-button issue for Americans, especially as new rules and regulations surrounding the topic, like mandatory gratuity and 'living wage fees,' have been unveiled, but as it stands right now, servers maintain that 'they gotta do what they gotta do,' as Parker said.


Forbes
4 hours ago
- Forbes
2 Reasons Why Memes Are More Important Than We Think, By A Psychologist
We all love sharing TikToks, Instagram reels and memes to feel connected. But how do we know when ... More it's time to look up from the screen and check in with ourselves? Sending memes, as the internet has discovered, is a form of 'pebbling,' an incredibly romantic behavior exhibited by male Gentoo penguins. Male Gentoo penguins display their affection by presenting the most-perfect looking pebble they can find to their potential mate as a mark of affection. It's a touching display that acts as a source of lifetime bonding. Similarly , humans share videos, memes and jokes they think their loved ones would find amusing. It's a way of saying, 'I understand you and I know you would like this.' The word 'meme' was first coined by Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist, in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene. He described memes as tunes, ideas, catchphrases or bits of information that spread quickly from one mind to another through imitation. It's no wonder that the digital world has successfully incorporated the replicative nature of human culture; it's often the simplest and most accessible ideas turn out to cast the widest net in human societies, and capture most imaginations. Here are two powerful ways meme culture helps us process challenging emotions. 1. Memes Make Light Of Uncomfortable Situations Imagine that you've unmuted yourself during a Zoom meeting while ranting about your boss, not realizing everyone, including your boss, could hear. At the time you were understandably mortified and written up at work, but now it's a running joke among friends. Now, you can watch Brian's work Zoom videos that your friend shared and laugh about how you'd been like Brian once upon a time. Notice the shift in perspective about your sense of self. Initially, you may have been ashamed to have been perceived any differently by your coworkers, but later, you came to accept your imperfect self. You stopped taking yourself as seriously, and saw the humor in an otherwise challenging moment. Humor looks different to everyone. One way to understand this is with the help of benign violation theory, which talks about how people laugh at something that's typically threatening or uncomfortable, as long as it's presented in a non-threatening, socially acceptable way. A violation is anything that differs from your idea of how the world 'should' be. For instance, it may include moral violations like dark jokes or social violations like disregarding hierarchy in the office. This is also why some people find certain jokes funny that others do not. Moreover, memes appear to temporarily lighten the load of even traumatizing scenarios. For instance, reels where individuals jokingly treat bombs as shooting stars in the Iran-Israel war and add Katy Perry's Firework as an audio highlight how memes are used to cope with serious threats and fears by attempting to make them absurdly funny. The meme cycle churns out new content by the minute and if you're away from your screen for even a day or two, you might miss a potentially viral reel that your friend circle is starting to share. This cycle lets people instantly latch onto a relatable post about mental health, heartbreak, job burnout or existential dread. This immediacy helps normalize pain by making it visible and less isolating. 2. Memes Help You Find A Community Memes are essentially digital inside jokes. When people have inside jokes, they become a part of an 'in-group' where participants construe solidarity through agreement and shared humor. They may say things like 'I get it' or 'You've seen this too?' Sometimes, sharing and commenting on reels or memes may even become a form of interaction between friends, where one asks, 'Hey, did you see that video I sent you? This reminds me of us.' In these ways, memes help people feel that there are others who 'get them' and lessen feelings of isolation. An interesting way these communities run is by sharing and associating with memes to indicate their knowledge of that subculture, explains Julian Burton, PhD in his research on youth, memes and the power of online cultural politics. Think of the recent Justin Bieber confronting paparazzi with a 'It's not clocking to you' outburst that went viral. People started sharing the same by mimicking his lines as he talks. The singer himself took part in the meme-making process by sharing a remixed version of his own. But how far is too far when it comes to our reliance on memes? Memes reflect our need to be seen, to be understood and to turn pain into something bearable. But they are not meant to be a replacement for therapy or deeper emotional work. Meme culture has become our online, and sometimes our only, source of connection. Many end up resorting to jargon-heavy memes as a way to cope, instead of seeking help outside of these self-validating online communities. Pebbling is all fun and games, until we realize we're all exchanging neatly packaged versions of our pain. We need to understand the fine line between having fun and avoiding deeper issues, because knowing when to laugh and when to reach out might just be the most meaningful pebble we can offer ourselves. Is your daily scroll through social media helping or hurting you? Take this science-backed test to find out: Doomscrolling Scale