Month: November 2023

Taylor Sheridan does not seem at all discouraged by the departure of Yellowstone leading man Kevin Costner. The prolific writer has a ton of shows to keep his cowboy-oriented fires burning, and even when it comes to the original Yellowstone series itself, John Dutton already seems an afterthought. Paramount recently announced that the flagship series would air its final episodes (and no one knows whether Costner will be back or if his character will simply be written out of existence) beginning in November 2024.

From there, the storyline could shift into the 6666 series, or it could go to one of the newly announced spinoffs. Yes, there will be more beyond the already-aired 1883 (with Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Billy Bob Thornton) and continuing 1923 (starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren), even though god only knows that Sheridan has plenty of non-Yellowstone fare coming. That includes Lawmen: Bass Reeves premiering in November 2023 with David Oyelowo in the title role and the upcoming Land Man with Billy Bob Thornton.

What’s next? There shall be a mystery spinoff called 1944 and one that we know a little bit more about, 2024. Let’s talk out what we’ve heard so far.

Plot

Sheridan is keeping his cards close to his sleeve at the moment, although it would make the most sense if this became the confirmed Matthew McConaughey-starring spinoff, which was also previously ambiguously described other than being a “franchise extension to continue the Dutton saga.” It would make an incredible amount of sense if this series filmed at the “Four Sixes” or the recently-acquired (by Taylor Sheridan) real-life 6666 Ranch near Guthrie, Texas. There’s certainly enough room for both shows, given that 6666 is the size of two Chicagos. One can also imagine that Sheridan was inspired to dream up 2024 with all the Hollywood downtime going around this year due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes.

As Variety points out, chatter also suggests that this is the “contemporary series” that is meant to star Matthew McConaughey. This hasn’t been confirmed as of yet, but we’ll be watching for updates.

Cast

As mentioned already, this could be the McConaughey-Yellowstone show that he described as an “awesome vacation” and essentially a dream come true for the Ulvade, Texas native. He added, “I think good acting emulates life. Real life is where this stuff comes from.”

Who else? Variety does report that “an individual with knowledge of the series” let it slip that there will be “crossover characters” in 2024 along with new members of the Dutton family soap-opera saga. Certainly, there’s still more than enough audience demand to support this blend of old-and-new cowboy drama.

Release Date

When will this show debut on Paramount+ and possibly the Paramount Network, too? The release date shall remain a mystery for the moment, but 2024 is expected to go into production in (when else?) 2024, so perhaps there will be a quick turnaround and realized release date, you know, it turns into 2025. Fingers crossed.

Trailer

Consider this spot a placeholder. We will certainly post the trailer for 2024 when it arrives, but for now, here’s a Paramount+ video that shows Sheridan talking about other future series, including Land Men and (of course) Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Has Sheridan cloned himself to be able to pull all of these shows off? Only he knows for sure.

Fingers crossed for a 2024 release date soon.

Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce has parted with his mustache, but his relationship with Taylor Swift is alive and well, even though Morgan Freeman does not “think about them at all.” While Swifties are still parsing whether the newly released 1989 (Taylor’s Version) track “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]” is about her long since dead relationship with Harry Styles, reporters in Germany want status updates on “Traylor” (or “Tayvis“).

In a clip circulated on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Entertainment Tonight, an off-camera reporter asked Kelce for “the latest status” and if he’s in love with Swift. “What is the latest status?” Kelce responded. “Um, the latest is I got to see her last week. That’s the latest status right there.” When pressed about the whole being in love part, the two-time Super Bowl champion said, “Um, I’m gonna keep my personal relationship personal.”

Then, a separate off-camera reporter asked if Swift will attend the Chiefs’ game against the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday, November 5. Kelce remained a good sport and quipped, “You know what? When I mention, or everybody knows that she’s at the game, the over/under on my catches kind of goes up and down. The spread goes up and down. So, I don’t wanna mess with any of that stuff, so I’m just gonna keep it to myself.”

Swift is due to resume her The Eras Tour next Thursday, November 9, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Chiefs will enjoy their bye week after this Sunday’s game, and Entertainment Tonight exclusively reported on October 19 that Kelce plans to attend the beginning of Swift’s The Eras Tour international leg.

“Travis and Taylor are all in,” an unnamed source told ET. “The two are very into each other and are enjoying their time together but are also planning for the future. Taylor starts her international tour in November, and Travis is planning to be there to spend time with her. Travis and Taylor are very serious about their careers, and the two bond over that and want to show support for each other whenever they can.”

Streaming services have become the way the majority of fans consume the music they love these days, and Spotify is the clear leader in the streaming space. That makes their tracking data significant, and fortunately, the company maintains the terrific Spotify Charts website. The site offers a variety of charts, some broad and some impressively granular, that shows what songs and artists are being listened to the most on the world’s biggest streaming service. So, the Weekly Top Songs charts can serve as a useful complement to the Billboard Hot 100 and offer further insight into what music is currently making music fans move.

Take a look at the the top 10 songs on the latest Weekly Top Songs USA chart (for the tracking week ending November 2) below. Check out the full top 200 list here, and if you’re curious about what the entire world is listening to, find the Weekly Top Songs Global chart here.

10. Taylor Swift — “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)”

Yes, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) just came out, so unsurprisingly, we’re gonna see a lot of it on its first week on the Spotify charts. In fact, I’ll just spoil it now: Swift has this week’s entire top 10 (she owns the top 12 spots, actually, and 19 of the top 20).

9. Taylor Swift — “Welcome To New York (Taylor’s Version)”

It’s not surprising to see “Welcome To New York” make the cut: It’s the first song on the album, so all of the many, many front-to-back 1989 (Taylor’s Version) listens that happened this past week started here.

8. Taylor Swift — “Out Of The Woods (Taylor’s Version)”

“Out Of The Woods” is another natural inclusion, as the original version was one of the singles from the original 1989 album. It was actually one of the album’s later singles, released over a year after the album came out, but it still managed a top-20 peak on the Hot 100.

7. Taylor Swift — “Blank Space (Taylor’s Version)”

“Blank Space” was another fan-favorite single and is one of the three from the album to go No. 1 on the Hot 100.

6. Taylor Swift — “Style (Taylor’s Version)”

“Style” feels like it went No. 1, but it actually peaked at No. 6 back in the day. Regardless, it was still a significant hit and is one of the most beloved songs in Swift’s discography, so a “Taylor’s Version” is very welcomed.

5. Taylor Swift — “Suburban Legends (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”

Of course, Swifties were perhaps most excited about the “From The Vault” songs included on the album, so (another spoiler) those make up the rest of this week’s top 10.

4. Taylor Swift — “Say Don’t Go (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”

The “From The Vault” songs in this week’s top 5 spots crushed it: They all had at least 13 million Spotify streams in the US, while “Say Don’t Go” racked up a hair under 16 million.

3. Taylor Swift — “”Slut!” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”

Of the “From The Vault” songs, ““Slut!”” was probably the one that drew the most attention pre-release due to its provocative title. As the title suggests, the song addresses ever-present perceptions about her romantic life.

2. Taylor Swift — “Now That We Don’t Talk (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”

Swift recently explained why this song didn’t make it onto the original 1989, saying, “It was so hard to leave it behind, but I think we wrote it a little bit towards the end of the process, and we couldn’t get the production right at the time. But we had tons of time to perfect the production this time and figure out what we wanted the song to sound like. […] I think it’s the shortest song I’ve ever had, but I think it packs a punch. I think it really goes in. For the short amount of time we have, I think it makes its point.”

1. Taylor Swift — “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”

This one is last on the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) tracklist, but No. 1 on this week’s Spotify chart with just over 20 million streams in the US. Swift recently said of this song, “‘Is It Over Now?’ was a song I wanted to end the album because I think it’s the kind of funny play on words of like, ‘Is the album over now.’ I always saw this song as sort of a sister to ‘Out Of The Woods’ and ‘I Wish You Would.’ I kind of saw those songs as similar, so unfortunately, when we were making these decisions on what to put on 1989 and what to leave behind, I had to make some tough choices.”

Whether you classify his work under roots, Americana, or country, Chris Stapleton is debating running laps around the other acts. The rugged guitar-strumming singer pours every fiber of his being into his records, and his forthcoming album, Higher, is slated to add to his sonic legacy. With the body of work set to hit streaming platforms soon, here’s everything you need to know about Higher, including the release date, tracklist, features, artwork, tour information, and more.

Release Date

Higher is out 11/10 via Sound Records/Mercury Nashville. Find more information here.

Tracklist

1. “What Am I Gonna Do”
2. “South Dakota”
3. “Trust”
4. “It Takes A Woman”
5. “The Fire”
6. “Think I’m In Love With You”
7. “Loving You On My Mind”
8. “White Horse”
9. “Higher”
10. “The Bottom”
11. “The Day I Die”
12. “Crosswind”
13. “Weight Of Your World”
14. “Mountains Of My Mind”

Features

So far, Stapleton has not confirmed that any outside vocal features will appear on the album.

Artwork

View the official artwork below.

Singles

Ahead of the release of Higher, Stapleton has released three singles, including “It Takes A Woman,” “Think I’m In Love With You,” and “White Horse.”

Tour

Stapleton is currently on the road finishing out his previous live show obligations. Beginning in March of next year, the singer will embark on the All-American Road Show Tour with special guests Charley Crockett, Nikki Lane, Turnpike Troubadours, Elle King, Allen Stone, and more. View the full tour schedule below. Find more information here.

03/02/2024 — San Diego, CA @ Petco Park
04/03/2024 — Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
04/04/2024 — Grand Forks, ND @ Alerus Center
04/06/2024 — Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium
05/04/2024 — Indianapolis, IN @ Lucas Oil Stadium
05/09/2024 — West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
05/11/2024 — Jacksonville, FL @ Everbank Stadium
05/22/2024 — Rapid City, SD @ The Monument
05/25/2024 — Ames, IA @ Jack Trice Stadium
05/31/2024 — Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
06/01/2024 — Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium
06/06/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
06/07/2024 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
06/08/2024 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
06/12/2024 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
06/26/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
06/29/2024 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice-Eccles Stadium
07/11/2024 — Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
07/12/2024 — Pittsburgh, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
07/13/2024 — Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
07/18/2024 — Toledo, OH @ Huntington Center
07/19/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
07/20/2024 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
07/25/2024 — Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Arena
07/26/2024 — Portland, OR @ RV Inn Styles Resort Amphitheater
07/27/2024 — Seattle, WA @ T-Mobile Park
08/01/2024 — Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
08/02/2024 — Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
08/09/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
08/21/2024 — Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena at the BJCC
08/22/2024 — Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
10/16/2024 — Manchester, England @ AO Arena
10/17/2024 — Glasgow, Scotland @ OVO Hydro Arena
10/20/2024 — Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
10/22/2024 — Birmingham, England @ Utilita Arena
10/23/2024 — London, England @ The O2
12/07/2024 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

For the second game in a row, the San Antonio Spurs were able to get the best of the Phoenix Suns. While the team needed a torrid fourth quarter comeback to narrowly squeak by Phoenix on Tuesday, the Spurs pummeled the Suns on Thursday, picking up an emphatic 132-121 win in which they led by as many as 27 points.

Thursday’s game was the best of Victor Wembanyama’s young career, as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft had a moster evening. Wembanyama was nothing short of brilliant, going for 38 points on 15-for-26 shooting with 10 rebounds, two blocks, two assists, and a steal. It’s easy to make the comparisons between himself — a tall, skinny dude who is able to take over a basketball game — and one particular Phoenix Suns superstar, but after the game, that superstar in question made clear that he believes comparisons between the two are not accurate.

“I don’t see anybody else in his game,” Kevin Durant said at the 31 second mark of the above video. “I know we both skinny, and I’m sure he said he watched me growing up, but he’s his own player. I’m sure he watched so many great players in the league and tried to emulate just about everybody — you can tell, in his enthusiasm for the game, you can tell that through the TV and playing against him. So, he’s his own player, person, he’s gonna create his own lane that’s much different than anybody who’s ever played. And you can try to compare, but he’s gonna carve out his own lane.”

Durant and Wembanyama were complimentary of one another after their first game, with Durant calling Wembanyama a “unique player” and Wembanyama saying there are elements of Durant’s game that he can take and apply to his own game.

The eldest Trump progeny have been their own sideshow during their dad’s New York fraud trial. Don Jr. actually got flirty during the course of testifying, Eric claimed to be just a rando “construction guy,” and Ivanka tried (and failed) to claim that her kids’ school run keeps her from coming to court anytime between Mondays and Fridays. Meanwhile, Donald Trump Sr. is still so upset — about one of his other trials for election interference — that U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan (who is located in D.C.) had the nerve to reinstate a gag order upon his glorious (ex)-presidential rhetoric and lies.

Chutkan did so on the grounds that Trump’s previous attacks on certain individuals (who have with material knowledge in this case) resulted in harassment and threats from the MAGA faithful. The judge declared that this trial involves all U.S. citizens’ free speech, not simply that of Trump, which is important in terms of not making witnesses feel intimidated and threatened during the pursuit of justice. So, Chutkan stood firm in her decision. As a result, Trump’s latest batch of lawyers are attempting to run around in circles for the guy, lest they end up witnessing some ketchup-bottle fury.

Via Forbes, Trump’s ranting voice is so “uniquely powerful” in maintaining “the American fabric,” that he must be allowed to speak. Here’s language from the Trump lawyers’ filing:

President Trump’s uniquely powerful voice has been a fixture of American political discourse for eight years, and central to the American fabric for decades.

The prosecution’s claim that his core political speech suddenly poses a threat to the administration of justice is baseless. The prosecutors and potential witnesses addressed by President Trump’s speech are high-level government officials and public figures, many of whom routinely attack President Trump in their own public statements, media interviews, and books.

That’s not all. Trump’s lawyers argue that his “modes of expression resonate powerfully with tens of millions of Americans.” And they attempt to establish Trump as some kind of freedom fighter who is being held back by the prosecution’s “hostility to President Trump’s viewpoint and his relentless criticism of the government.” They maintain that this hostility — the attempt to prosecute a defendant for dozens of alleged felonies — is “unconstitutional.”

The filing also reveals that Trump, if not successful in this attempt to contest the gag order, plans to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court, and of course he does — he tipped the balance of that court all by himself. What a tangled Trump web he has weaved/woven.

(Via Forbes & NPR)

“OK Boomer” is a catchphrase that has come to perfectly encapsulate the generational divide in modern American politics. It has also led to some moments of pure comedy gold.

But it turns out that one of the great all-time standup comedic minds was literally decades ahead of the game when it came to dragging Boomers for selfish, hypocritical, and entitled behavior. In his 1996 stand up special “Back in Town” George Carlin devoted a glorious two minutes and twenty-seven seconds to putting Boomers in their place.

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“A lot of these cultural crimes I’m complaining about can be blamed on the Baby Boomers,” Carlin says, beginning what would become a now legendary rant.

“I’m getting tired of hearing about Boomers,” Carlin continues. “Whiny, narcissistic, self-indulgent people with a simple philosophy: ‘GIMME IT, IT’S MINE!’ ‘GIMME THAT, IT’S MINE!’ These people were given everything. Everything was handed to them. And they took it all: sex, drugs, and rock and roll, and they stayed loaded for 20 years and had a free ride.”

“But now they’re staring down the barrel of middle-age burnout, and they don’t like it. So they’ve turned self-righteous. They want to make things harder on younger people. They tell ’em, abstain from sex, say no to drugs; as for the rock and roll, they sold that for television commercials a long time ago…so they could buy pasta machines and Stairmasters and soybean futures.”

Or, as one person on Reddit commented on Carlin’s video: “My feeling about baby-boomers is that they were one of the first generations to really adulate and idolize the idea of youth, and youth empowerment but when they themselves reach senior ages their own ideas were working against them so they changed to demonizing youth.”

But Carlin wasn’t done there. He says the Boomers have not only become hypocrites, they turned their own generational shift into cutthroat, corporate catchphrases that guilt and shame others who don’t comport to their world view.

“You know something? They are cold, bloodless people,” Carlin says.

“These people went from ‘Do Your Own Thing’ to ‘Just Say No.’ They went from ‘Love is All You Need’ to ‘Whoever Winds Up With the Most Toys, Wins.’ And they went from cocaine to Rogaine.”

Carlin’s bit concludes in epic fashion with an all-encompassing take down that applies to, well, literally everyone. But the next time you hear a Boomer ridiculing young people or defending their own legacy, just show them this clip and remind them that Boomer criticism is something that transcends age, gender or race. Heck, even if you’re from the Boomer generation, this clip is just too good to not enjoy and share.

This article originally appeared on 02.20.20

Parenting is the most important job that most people will ever have in life. Your decisions as a parent will be some of the most important determining factors in whether your child becomes a happy and productive adult or not. It’s a huge responsibility.

Parenting is a difficult and important undertaking, but many parents simply repeat the same strategies used by their parents. How often do we hear people rationalize their decisions by saying, “That’s what my parents did and I came out OK.”

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This approach to raising children negates the fact that with every generation there are countless studies done on child development, many of which run counter to popular parenting wisdom from the past.

Dr. Kristyn Sommer, who has a PhD in child development, has received a lot of attention on social media because of her dedication to teaching “evidence-based parenting.” This expertise has made her an advocate for strategies that run counter to conventional parenting wisdom and have stirred up a bit of controversy.

Here are five TikTok videos where Sommer shares some of her evidence-based parenting strategies.

@drkristynsommer Play > rote learning for toddlers 🙌 #playbasedlearning #learningthroughplay #playmatters #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #preschool #toddler ♬ original sound – DrKristynSommer

Three Things I Do Differently as a Mum with a PhD in Child Development

In Dr. Sommer’s first video where she references her degree she admits she refuses to sleep train, co-sleeps with her daughter, and never calls her “naughty” or “bad.” She delves deeper into her thoughts on discipline in the next video.

How To Discipline Your Child So They Actually Learn

Dr. Sommer uses positive reinforcement to discipline her child and as she said in the previous video, avoids the use of terms such as “naughty” or “bad.” If her daughter is doing something wrong she asks her to contemplate whether she’s making a good or a bad decision.

How to Handle Tantrums

Most people tend to think of a tantrum as naughty behavior. However, they are actually a combination of a bunch of little stresses that the child has experienced throughout the day that eventually overwhelm them. Once they hit the tipping point, all of their big feelings bubble up to the surface, resulting in a healthy expression of emotion.

Should You Spank Your Child?

Dr. Sommer is passionately against “spanking, corporal punishment, physical punishment, what ever you want to call it.” She says it needs to stop because it has little effect on behavior and can lead to antisocial tendencies in the future.

She Doesn’t Teach ABCs and 1,2,3s

Dr. Sommer isn’t worried about teaching her child her toddler alphabet or how to count. She says that it “doesn’t really help them with anything” but they should spend that time playing because that’s where they learn best.

@drkristynsommer

Play > rote learning for toddlers 🙌 #playbasedlearning #learningthroughplay #playmatters #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #preschool #toddler

This article originally appeared on 08.03.21

Whether you’re a horror aficionado or your scary threshold is at a level 2, you’re bound to be familiar with at least a couple of iconic horror movies. The horror genre is a huge part of our culture, allowing us to explore the darkest depths of the human psyche within the safety and comfort of home—or a theater, if you dare.

As counterintuitive as it might sound, watching horror movies can be more than stimulating entertainment for some people. It can act as a form of exposure therapy, helping reduce anxiety levels. Of course, this is not the case for everyone, but it certainly helps explain why the genre is so well loved and continues gaining popularity. Even in 2020—arguably an anxiety-inducing year for everyone—horror movies were the only ones to actually see a surge in ticket sales. Sometimes it’s just more cathartic to see an actual monster wreaking havoc in a fictional world than it is to think about all real-world worries that haunt our imaginations.

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Still, not everyone can shake off that scary feeling that a horror movie elicits, and therefore might not partake in watching. Nonetheless, they might enjoy seeing the edge taken off with a bit of lighthearted humor. After all, it’s often recommended to watch a little comedy after a horror flick to clean out the heebie jeebies.

Jimmy Fallon asked folks to “take a horror movie and add one word to change the plot and tag it with #AddAWordRuinAHorrorMovie for his ever-popular Hashtags segment on “The Tonight Show.” Granted, some people took liberties with the rules—occasionally replacing a word in the title, for example—but nonetheless, grammatical fun was had. And well-known horror movie plots did undergo hilariously drastic changes.

Below are 23 of the best ones. Enjoy, because even those who can’t handle anything too scary deserve a little spooky entertainment.

1. “The Blair Witch Project Manager” – @ ite_mumma

2. “House of Brazilian Wax” – @omg_is_oscar

3. “Awkward Smile” – @jimmyfallon

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4. “Zoom Interview With A Vampire” – @Sohnzie

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5. “The Snore Ring (you’ll never sleep again)” – @Janasvox

6. “The Hills Have Googly Eyes” – @DunLahfAtMae

7. “Freddy vs Jason Bateman” – @richg6

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8. “The Craft Room” – @EvelynRobinson

9. “See SAW” – @BruceCountyGal

10. “Silence of the Lamb Chops” – @EfrainRSosa

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— Stephen Poplar (@spoppy74) October 6, 2022

11. “Children of the Candy Corn” – @DjDubay

12. “Man-childs Play” – @DantheDad87

13. “The Amityville Hoarder” – @PamelaMelnick

The Amityville Hoarder pic.twitter.com/nNEwyGCnZ9

— Pamela Melnick (@PamelaMelnick) October 5, 2022

14. “Carrie Groceries” – @mitchbytes

15. “Hellraiser Burn” – @blumspew

16. “Invasion of the Body Shapers” – @LaughOutLander

Invasion Of The Body Shapers #AddAWordRuinAHorrorMovie pic.twitter.com/7M5IeIOOwA

— LaughOutLander (@LaughOutLander) October 6, 2022

17. “Final Destination Wedding” – @EmWilsonMartin

18. “The Invisible Man Bun” – @ryanBartholomee

19. “The Babadook Ellington” – @taradublinrocks

The Babadook Ellington #AddAWordRuinAHorrorMovie pic.twitter.com/7nUrGnHpLN

— 🧛‍♀️☠️ The Terror Of Dublin 🎃👻 (@taradublinrocks) October 5, 2022

20. “Beetlejuice Cleanse” – @Sohnzie

21. “Rosemary’s Baby Shark…doo,doo,doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.” – @seamirac

22. “Nightmare on Elmo Street.” – @elise_milsssss

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@Cantabrana_ added:

“Somehow, this is much scarier.”

23. “The Shoe Shining” – @LauraLizVids

This article originally appeared on 10.25.22

You know the end of the interview where they ask, “Do you have any questions for us?” It’s a dreaded question for a lot of people. Even though you know it’s coming, the question still catches you off guard and you wind up asking something possibly irrelevant or nothing at all. Then the whole ride home, approximately fifteen questions pop into your head.

But don’t you fret, because TikTok creator Kyyah Abdul has a list of five questions to keep tucked in your brain’s pocket to close out an interview. And folks in the comments are applauding the creator’s ability to figure out if the company is a fit for you and clarify any concerns the interviewer may have. Her advice was so genius that even a person who is involved in candidate recruitment chimed in saying, “Being in both senior leadership and directly involved in candidate recruitment, these questions are fire. 10/10 recommend.”

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The video has well over 800,000 views on TikTok and nearly 200,000 likes. In the nearly 3-minute video, Abdul is sitting in her car and explains how one of her questions always trips up interviewers, but says, “It would give me the opportunity to address any concerns they had as a result of my interview.”

One of the first questions on her list is, “How do you and senior leadership respond to errors made in the workplace?”

Most people who have held more than one job have experienced being in an environment where minor mistakes were ridiculed or caused you to be micromanaged. So asking this sort of question in the interview seems like it would give you a better understanding of that company’s work environment.

Some commenters have tried her methods and others are eager to continue to soak up her knowledge.

“I always incorporate your questions and am told that this was the best interview they ever had,” one commenter wrote.

“This is the first interview question video I’ve seen NOT from a recruiter or manager. And it was actually really helpful. Thank you so much,” someone else wrote.

“I used these questions during my last interview and they thought I was brilliant,” another person said.

Clearly viewers think Abdul’s interview hacks are invaluable. Watch the video below to hear the rest of the questions:

@kyyahabdul

A lot of people have asked me about interview questions so I am reposting my most viral interview video #interview #interviewtips #interviewquestions #interviewtipsandtrick #interviewprep

This article originally appeared on 5.26.23