Month: January 2024

The Golden State Warriors suffered a big loss during their game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Chris Paul, the veteran point guard who joined the team this offseason and has largely come off the bench, fractured his left hand during the third quarter of the 113-109 win and will need to undergo surgery.

Paul suffered the injury after attempting a three midway through the frame. He tried to follow his miss and get an offensive rebound, but instead, Pistons guard Jaden Ivey appeared to run into his hand, which left Paul in enough pain that he had to go to the locker room.

After the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr discussed the injury and alluded to Paul’s history of injuring his hands.

“That’s tough,” Kerr said, per ESPN’s Kendra Andrews. “I feel so bad for Chris. I know he’s had a couple of hand surgeries before, I believe, maybe on the other hand. I saw him holding it and instantly was worried. Just got the word after walking off the floor. So I feel terrible for Chris, and obviously, guys will step up and be ready to play. We’ve got to hold down the fort without him.”

According to Andrews, the expectation is that Paul will return to the team this season.

If you’ve found yourself frustrated after seeing pesky tipping options pop-up literally everywhere you spend money (even at self checkout, seriously?), know you are not alone. Tipflation is leaving many people drawing up newer, stricter spending boundaries for 2024.

Take Justice, for example.

In a video posted to her TikTok, the Chicago-based content creator recently shared her list of services she will absolutely, with zero guilt, “NOT be tipping” for this year, stating that “tipping culture is OUT of control.”

While her sentiments resonated with viewers, not everyone agreed with who she’d be cutting off.

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Justice started with food and dining spots that would not be receiving an extra sum.

“I’m not tipping at the drive-thru. I’m not tipping for fro-yo. I’m not tipping for Auntie Anne’s. Yes, they ask for tips there now, and I’m not tipping on to-go orders,” she said in the clip.

This is probably the one that had the least amount of controversy, as a lot of these require more effort from the customer than the worker. As one commenter put it, “ Tipping for fro-yo I made myself is CRAZY.”

However, one person argued that “a lot of full service restaurants have a ‘to-go specialists’ to pack up orders and they make the same tipped employee wage as servers (so like $5/hr) so plz consider leaving them at least 10%.”

Next up on Justice’s list: “Anyone who sets their own prices.”

“I will absolutely not be tipping you. The whole point of tipping a service professional is that you’re paying the business like double or triple what the employee is actually making during that service. So if you’re both the business and the servicing employee, why would I pay more on top of that, if you’re going to obtain the full 100% of what I pay? Doesn’t make any sense,” she said.

This mainly included beauty service professionals, which many folks came in to defend.

One person countered, “Yes they are getting 100% but if they are they’re most likely paying for color, booth rent, foils, etc.”

Another echoed “I think tipping when it comes to services, like nails, lashes, etc is a good thing to do bc it’s complimenting their service and helps keep them in business to buy all the extra things to make it, wow✨.”

Still, one hairstylist came in to say, “Tips are appreciated but never expected. A lot of people save up for a hair appointment and it’s OK not to tip.”

Lastly, Justice said she would not be tipping medical professionals, explaining that “If you need a medical qualification or license in order to administer the service to me, I’m not giving you a tip because it’s against the code of ethics to accept tips for these types of procedures.”

One person seems to have a similar souring experience, saying, “My Botox DOCTOR, yes she has a PhD, asked for a tip. For medical Botox. At a doctor’s office.”

@antidietpilot

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All in all, while not everyone could get fully onboard with Justice’s personal approach to tipping, everyone could agree that something needed to be done. Many even contributed their own opinions on who should and shouldn’t be tipped.

“Waitstaff, nail techs, and tattoo artists always get a good tip. Anyone else is totally optional to me,” one person wrote.

The changes to tipping culture, while obviously triggering, are only a symptom of larger issues with inflation, unlivable wages and technology moving faster than society can keep up. In some ways, fixating on this smaller, albeit annoying problem pits individuals against one another when the situation calls for more nuance. We miss getting the chance to discuss how our world is beginning to feel like a minefield of scams constantly trying to drain our bank accounts…all because we don’t feel that we should have to tip our barista that extra $1.

In reality, they probably should get it for a job well done. But it’s also true that they should be paid more. It’s probably also true that you should be paid more as well. It’s the system—and the kinds of people it turns us into—that we should be criticizing.

Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste, Andra Day, and more are among the musical presenters who will be appearing at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. The event will be held and air this Sunday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

Other musicians on the lineup include Jared Leto and Hailee Steinfeld. Lipa is one of the nominees for Best Original Song, for her work on “Dance The Night” from the Barbie movie soundtrack. (Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” are also included.)

Rounding out the category are Bruce Springsteen’s “Addicted To Romance” from She Came To Me, Jack Black’s “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Lenny Kravitz’s “Road To Freedom” from Rustin.

Batiste will be presenting tied to his recent documentary, American Symphony, and Hailee Steinfeld appeared in 2023’s Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. Finally, although she isn’t a presenter, Taylor Swift is also up for a nomination with her Eras Tour movie included in the Cinematic And Box Office Achievement category.

Some other presenters will include Amanda Seyfried, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Will Ferrell, and more.

For more information about the 2024 Golden Globes, visit here.

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Noah Kahan recently did an interview with NME, where the rising performer discussed the isolating feeling that is coming his success.

His song, “Stick Season,” became a viral hit on TikTok that propelled his career. Olivia Rodrigo even covered the song a few months back during her BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge appearance.

“I think that’s a lonely place to be when you feel like something’s happening that no one can relate to,” Kahan shared. “That’s something I carry with me and work on all the time.”

“I’m doing my best to reach out to people I know are going through it,” he added. “I’ve met some really wonderful people who have no reason to be a great resource for me other than being kind and willing to talk.”

Kahan also spoke about the fact that performing can help fight that feeling of loneliness, but it is only for a brief moment.

“I always feel together with people on stage, but sometimes I feel even more alone afterwards. But I know every night I’ll see a bunch of people who are truly supportive, not just people who are there for a moment or to hear the song they heard on TikTok.”

This weekend, Kahan is set to play a show in Mexico, before heading out on a world tour with stops in Australia, Europe, and North America. More information can be found here.

Trade talks revolving around Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam have reportedly heated up in recent days. One week after the Raptors made the decision to send OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, the spotlight has turned to Siakam, who is slated to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

Earlier in the evening on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic mentioned that one team in hot pursuit of Siakam was the Sacramento Kings, going as far to say that they were beginning to emerge as a “serious suitor” as Toronto ramped up talks.

But in a reminder of how quickly all of this can change, Charania went on to report that Sacramento made the decision to end talks for the two-time All-Star.

It can be tricky to figure out a trade that both satiates Toronto’s desire to get as much back as possible for Siakam that does not include standout second-year forward Keegan Murray, who is almost assuredly off the table in trade talks. But as Charania noted, talks ending now doesn’t necessarily mean that talks are over for good, so we’ll have to wait and see if things change ahead of the trade deadline next month.

Siakam is averaging 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.9 rebounds in 34.9 minutes per game this season.

Victoria Monét is having a very sweet new year, after one of her heroes, Anita Baker, responded to a post she made back in 2022. “I wanna make a classic love song that Anita Baker would be proud of,” Monét posted at the time.

“You’ve already done it,” Baker now added, giving some love to Monét’s 2023 hit. “‘How Does It Feel’ is a melodic masterpiece. Congratulations on all your well deserved nominations & accolades & keeping R&B in your world/your generation.”

After getting the reply, Monét expressed her love for Baker right back.

“This is such an honor and a dream come true!!!” she responded. “My gratitude for you and your art has always been immense and now to speak to you through mine feels so golden!!

“I love you to the stars and I thank you for these flowers! I’m in awe. Hope to hug you soon,” Monét added.

Monét dropped her debut studio album, Jaguar II, back in August. By November, the record received seven Grammy nominations, including Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. She is also a contender for Best New Artist when the awards ceremony takes place on February 4.

Check out Victoria Monét and Anita Baker’s mutual love posts above.

We’ve probably all (especially moms and wives) have had it up to here with stories of men not being able to really pull their weight in partnerships.

So when I present to you a story about a husband leaving behind a sink full of dirty dishes for his wife to find, you’d probably sooner roll your eyes and contemplate hopping over to Instagram instead than give this one a read.

But hold on just a second, because this story has a surprising hopeful twist.

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In a now-viral TikTok post, a wife named Susan shows the mess she woke up to the morning after her husband had friends over to watch a game.

She was initially fuming as she approached the disarray. That is, until she saw the note her husband left behind, saying “I got it!”

For Susan, this changed everything. Her husband acknowledged his mess, communicated that awareness with his wife, and didn’t leave it assuming someone else would take care of it. Which, in turn, made her feel seen and looked out for.

“I just love that he acknowledges that [he] left a mess in the sink, and don’t worry, he’ll take responsibility for it, but anyways, we’ve come so far,” Susan says in the clip.

@susandoingsusanthings Leaving a simple note instantly made me not care about the dishes in the sink!! I love communication and we have come so far!! #susandoingsusanthings #marriedlife #marriage #marriagehumor #marriagegoals #marriagecomedy #marriagelife ♬ original sound – SusanDoingSusanThings

Many viewers agreed that this small shift made a world of difference.

“I love this. Like he was tired and didn’t want to do it but knows you shouldn’t have to. What ace communication and all it took was a post-it” one person wrote.

Another echoed, “It’s that easy!!! Like do I want to do the dishes after hosting? Heck no. Let me sleep and I’ll do it in the morning. But the note changes it ALL 🥰.”

On the other hand, many people were still left frustrated, arguing that expectations were still far too low if this simple gesture is receiving such applause.

One person even lamented, “That big sigh and you’ve come so far, I wonder how many fights it took 😫,” to which Susan replied, “We’ve been together for 20 years… Fight = growth.”

She also reiterated that the purpose of the post was to show in real-time how healthy, thoughtful communication between partners can help transform even the most menial task into a positive, even relationship-fortifying, experience.

And that is probably the biggest, most beneficial takeaway to lean into here. Ongoing communication difficulties is listed as the number one cause of divorce, even beating out infidelity. Yes, of course, moms are tired of being the default parents and wives are tired of pulling double duty, but if this story is any indicator, they are also yearning for their partners to meet them halfway on the communication front as well.

And as we can see, even the smallest gestures make big impacts.

In case anyone was wondering: Susan’s husband did do the dishes the next day ❤️

When Elena and Dave moved into their apartment in northern Manhattan in January of 2023, they had no idea their new neighbor would be the one to officiate their wedding—sort of.

Terri, the neighbor, introduced herself to the Dave and Elena right away, and they immediately thought she was a character.

“We started visiting her and the older woman, Jean, she takes care of and lives with—they love our dog,” Elena tells Upworthy. “Dave would sometimes cook them dinner, and we would eat together. Jean, who is 86, calls us her grandma. Both have lived in the neighborhood for decades—Jean since the ’80s and Terri her whole life.”

When the time came for the young couple to get married, Terri and Jean were all about it.

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“They loved talking about our upcoming wedding and paid attention to every single part of the planning process, from the dress to the first dance,” says Elena.

However, Jean has mobility issues that made it impossible for the women to attend the wedding. So instead, they threw a private marriage ceremony for the couple in their apartment. Terri and Jean decorated from “the 99 cent store” as Terri calls it. They played all the different roles in the wedding, and it’s an absolute riot.

Watch the video Elena shared on Instagram:

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From Terri playing the father, officiant and bouquet-catcher to Jean’s a capella serenade for them to dance to, it was a perfect “wedding.”

“It was lots of fun and definitely got us ready for our ‘real’ wedding two weeks later,” says Elena. “We dressed up, read vows, laughed throughout the ceremony and had pizza all together.”

Clearly, their getting married meant a lot to Terri and Jean, and the fact that they figured out a way to be a part of it is so heartwarming.

“The experience definitely showed me that weddings are NOT about the money you spend but the feeling behind it and the people who are present,” says Elena. “These two women were so supportive of our relationship and we felt surrounded by pure love. There were no expectations and hurt feelings and complications like in our real wedding—just simple awesomeness.”

“Whoever said New Yorkers were unfriendly have never lived here!” she adds.

Commenters agreed.

“Everybody shits on the big city but I’ve seen more heart and neighborliness in NYC in the last 9 years than anywhere else I’ve ever lived 😍 this is adorable and SO New York,” wrote one person.

“Our Brooklyn neighbors became our bonus grandparents,” shared another. “We would cook for each other and shared many COVID holidays together when traveling to be with family wasn’t safe. They’re the best 🥹”

Others just adored everything about it.

“This is the most loving, wholesome thing I’ve seen in ages,” wrote one person. “Brings me back to my ‘aunt’ Rose, the elderly lady who lived next door. She would have me to over parties and tea and it was a magnificent existence.”

“This might be the most precious thing I’ve seen in my entire life,” wrote another.

“THIS was the wedding. Anything after was a bonus celebration of love,” shared another.

Here’s to the kindness of neighbors, to Elena and Dave’s union, and to these two precious ladies who are so delightfully full of life and love.

Single-dom is in the air this coming Valentine’s Day. Maybe not completely single but also not in a relationship. You know, the whole thing is complicated. A lot of younger Millennials and Gen Zers are just not interested in being in full-blown relationships, but that doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy companionship with someone that has similar interests.

Every relationship that blurs the line between friendship and dating is different, but they all have one thing in common–they’re not dating. The concept of a “situationship” isn’t new, but they are more common with younger generations. What is new is that fuzzy undefined relationship being recognized by the iconic Valentine candy maker, Spangler Candy Company, who has made conversation candy hearts for more than 150 years.

Those candy hearts are easily recognizable and always say something sweet like, “LOVE YOU” or “KISS ME” written in all caps.

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“Singles are taking ‘situationships’ to the next level this year, and Sweethearts is here for them,” Evan Brock, vice president of marketing for Spangler says in a press release. “The printing on Sweethearts isn’t always perfect. This is our way of embracing those imperfections in a way that taps into pop culture.”

Being in a situationship isn’t always fun for those involved in one. There are mixed reports on if situationships are harmful, with some professionals putting out tips on how to avoid them, which makes one wonder—why are they so popular?

The Bay Area CBT Center writes, “Situationships, with their vague boundaries and undefined statuses, often captivate individuals due to a psychological phenomenon known as intermittent reinforcement. Intermittent reinforcement occurs when desired behaviors are rewarded or reinforced sporadically rather than consistently. This unpredictability in the delivery of rewards or positive outcomes makes the behavior more resistant to extinction.”

But these situationships also fulfill a need or else they wouldn’t be so prevalent. Elizabeth Armstrong, a sociology professor at the University of Michigan tells the BBC, “Right now, this solves some kind of need for sex, intimacy, companionship – whatever it is – but this does not have necessarily a long-term time horizon.”

Either way, it doesn’t seem like young adults are opting out of these types of relationships anytime soon, so marketing to that growing sector makes sense. Conversation hearts have been a staple candy for quite literally over a century, filling Valentine’s boxes at school and helping with marriage proposals.

It’s America’s favorite chalky seasonal candy and they’re including a demographic that may have otherwise opted out of Valentine’s gifts in an effort to not make things awkward. Now, you can fill a basket with whatever goodies you want with these situationship candies on full display so there’s no confusion with the undefined lines of the non-relationship relationship.

The Sweethearts will be blurry and misprinted to go with the theme of situationships and only available for a limited time started January 8th at 9 a.m., according to the press release. But they won’t be sold in stores, so if you’ve got a blurry sweetheart in your life you’ll want to run over to SweetheartsCandies.com to order a box before they’re gone.

Few things in life can make you feel lower than standing in front of your gym class and being the last person picked for a team. You stand there, staring at your feet, praying your name is called before the last person. It feels like being rejected socially and for your lack of athletic prowess simultaneously.

Unfortunately, the feeling of being left out doesn’t end in childhood. Even as adults, there are experiences that can give us that same lonely, sinking feeling of being chosen last in gym class.

A Reddit user named JuicyCiwa posed a question to the AskReddit subforum so people could share the situations that make them feel rejected as adults. They asked, “What’s the adult version of being picked last in gym class?” and it received over 6,600 responses.

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Initially, the post feels like a bit of a downer because it’s person after person describing the socially humiliating moments we all endure as adults but rarely talk about. However, it’s also affirming to know that we’re not the only people who suffer rejection from friends, coworkers or family.

Here are 15 moments when adults feel the same as being picked last in gym class as a kid.

1. Left out of lunch

“Seeing everybody in the office return from a lunch outing you were never told about. And the even worse flip side, arriving at the location for a group outing, and nobody else shows up because it was canceled, but nobody told you.” — khendron

“How about: walking out to the parking lot for the office lunch outing? You walk toward the car you were assigned to ride in and watch it drive away.” — JJohnston015

2. Am I invited?

“Watching people plan an event in the same room as you but not inviting you.” — __DVYN__

3. Hello?

“When the group chat goes silent after you suggest something.” — PositiveEmo4

4. Not being in the group chat

“Finding out there is a group chat you aren’t part of.” — MaryJaneParker818

“Found out there was one with all the women in my family, but not me. Getting mean girled by your own mom/aunts/siblings.” — ProfSkeevs

5. Being invited to a party as an afterthought

“‘Oh you wanted to come? I didn’t think it would be your thing. But yeah, I guess you can come if you want to.'” — JustMyUserName47

6. Friends fade

“Being well-liked but never reached out to. If you don’t keep up the effort, everyone just fades away.” — Minmidmax

“This has been most of my friendships these last few years. I moved away for school, and boom, there went 90% of my relationships. I moved back and tried to reconnect with some people, just to figure out that most of my old friends refuse to initiate now. It always has to be me to reach out, otherwise, they won’t make time for me. I finally stopped trying. It’s disheartening, especially when it becomes obvious that you care more than the other people do. On the bright side, it showed me who my real friends are. My friend pool is smaller, but it’s much stronger too and I couldn’t be happier.” — Lovinlemon

“Especially as dudes cause we don’t really make new friends after our 20s. Everyone is just a ‘mate’ when you start working. I knew all of my best friends before I was 25.” — First_Time-Farmer1

7. Can you take a picture?

“Being asked to take a group picture of the group that you had come with.” — Either-Sherbert-8845

8. Pushed out

“Walking behind the group on the sidewalk because there’s no room for you to be next to them.” — BigRedStL

9. When your kid is left out

“Seeing pics on Facebook of your friend group having fun outings and sleepovers for their kids, but your kid wasn’t invited. Even though my kid is also seemingly good friends with all the kids that were there.” — Honey1375

“Ooh, this one hurts bad because it involves both you and your kid.” — No-Grocery-7118

10. Ouch

“Having your Tinder date leave the bar with someone else.” — PMmeyourboogers

11. B-listed

“Getting a wedding invite a week or two before the wedding day.” — Kyadagum_Dulgadee

12. Uber exclusion

“Having two Ubers to get somewhere, being someone who ordered one of the Uber, and everyone obviously wanting to ride with the other person.” — OMGItsKells

13. Besties?

“When your best friend mentions their best friend and it isn’t you.” — According-News-5901

14. “Keep talking, I’m listening”

“When someone is telling a story in a group, but no one listens and they trail off talking. But you’re doing the kind thing and making eye contact with them, so they know you are listening and can keep talking. They notice. But still choose not to finish what they were saying.” — Jbkites

15. Facebook blues

“You post some quote or meme on Facebook and not getting any likes/comments. One of your friends posts the same quote or meme and they receive lots of likes and comments from your mutual friends.” — Beigereige