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Pat King: Creative Director and Leader in the Branding/Marketing Industry
In his time as a designer and all-around creative individual, King has amassed a bevy of wisdom that reflects his own experiences while serving to improve the experiences of others.
By Distractify StaffAug. 12 2025, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
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I said...Brr! Sorority Cold Rooms Are All the Rage on TikTok, but Is the Tradition Safe?
Alpha Chi wanna go home now.
By Elizabeth RandolphAug. 12 2025, Updated 5:08 p.m. ET

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Not Just Another Podcast: The Kagan Dunlap Show Turns Digital Content Into Real-World Value
“We can’t afford to let good stories die. That’s why I’m here."
By Distractify StaffAug. 12 2025, Published 3:39 p.m. ET
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You've Heard of Asexual, But Have You Heard of Graysexual? Here's What the Term Means
"Sexuality is like tennis. The world is obsessed with tennis."
By Ivy GriffithAug. 12 2025, Published 2:44 p.m. ET
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Pavit Gandhi: Where Truth Meets Emotion in Modern Storytelling
For Pavit, storytelling is a deeply personal art form, inspired by everyday life.
By Distractify StaffAug. 11 2025, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
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What Is the Meaning of the TikTok Slang "LDAB"? According to Some, It's Very "NSFW"
"What that mean?! I've been asking her, but no reply."
By Ivy GriffithAug. 11 2025, Updated 4:18 p.m. ET
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No, SYD Doesn’t Stand for Sydney on TikTok — Here’s the Real Meaning
"Show this video to your mama [and] see how she'll react."
By Jennifer FarringtonAug. 11 2025, Published 4:18 p.m. ET
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Here's How to Get Free Samples on TikTok If You're a Content Creator
Creators can request samples from certain sellers on the platform.
By Niko MannAug. 11 2025, Published 4:05 p.m. ET
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Here's Where You Can Buy Authentic Labubu Dolls Online
Thousands of dollars worth of the toys were recently stolen from a store in La Puente, California.
By Niko MannAug. 11 2025, Published 2:36 p.m. ET
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Vera Dijkmans Re-Defines Beauty Influencing Working With Multi-Million Dollar Brands Like Zara And BooHoo
“I never set out to be famous, I just shared what felt authentic to me."
By Distractify StaffAug. 11 2025, Updated 2:09 p.m. ET
Entertainment
Was Orca Trainer Jessica Radcliffe Really Attacked and Does She Even Exist? The Viral TikTok Story, Explained
Users are divided on if the footage is real or fake.
By Chrissy BobicAug. 11 2025, Published 10:43 a.m. ET
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When Progress Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Rise of Body Shame and Disordered Eating
The good news is that help exists.
By Distractify StaffAug. 9 2025, Published 12:12 p.m. ET
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Safety Pin Tattoos Are Becoming Trendy On Social Media — What Do They Mean?
"Let people know that you are safe for them."
By Niko MannAug. 8 2025, Published 3:21 p.m. ET
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If You've Ever Wondered What Awaiting Endpoint Means on Discord, We've Got You
Discord is a voice, video, and text communication platform with games for socializing with friends online.
By Niko MannAug. 8 2025, Published 1:51 p.m. ET
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Avoid the Lafufu! How to Tell When a Labubu Is Fake
The signs are obvious, you just need to know what to look for.
By Jennifer FarringtonAug. 8 2025, Published 1:38 p.m. ET
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Jewelz Blu Shocks Fans After Pulling Rare Labubu From Blind Box
“The moment we’ve all been waiting for."
By Distractify StaffAug. 8 2025, Published 1:17 p.m. ET
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The Real Reason People Think All Claire’s Stores Are Closing
"Sad day for all Claire's employees and a lot of little girls."
By Anna QuintanaAug. 8 2025, Published 10:17 a.m. ET
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ChatGPT-5 Is the Latest Upgrade to ChatGPT, but Can It Do Anything New?
GPT-5 has improvements on coding, writing, and health, in particular.
By Joseph AllenAug. 8 2025, Published 9:49 a.m. ET
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You Can Now Share Your Location on Instagram, but Some Users Don't Want To
The new feature lets you know which Instagram friends your nearby.
By Joseph AllenAug. 7 2025, Published 10:48 a.m. ET
Music
Korn’s “Disgusting” Band Name Origin Confirmed by Lead Singer Jonathan Davis
"We'd just go: corn."
By Mustafa GatollariAug. 7 2025, Published 9:51 a.m. ET
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Nick Meader: From Youngest Deal-Maker to Architect of Lioncrest Ventures’ Capital Innovation
“Capital should move as fast and intelligently as the founders it funds."
By Distractify StaffAug. 5 2025, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
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Missing Pinned Comments on TikTok? Creators Have Found Hacks To Keep the Feature Alive
TikTok's original pinned comments feature officially ended in 2022.
By Elizabeth RandolphAug. 5 2025, Published 4:34 p.m. ET
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Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures Debut Trailer for ‘Do Not Enter,’ Adapted From Morrell’s ‘Creepers’
What begins as a thrill-seeking mission becomes a fight for survival against a rival group and a paranormal force lurking in the shadows.
By Distractify StaffAug. 5 2025, Published 12:40 p.m. ET
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A New Hope for Wildlife: Colossal Foundation's Species Reintroduction Fund Roars
“The Colossal Foundation is committed to making extinction a thing of the past."
By Distractify StaffAug. 5 2025, Published 12:23 p.m. ET
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Beyond Fake News: How Spynn Helps Brands Navigate the Authenticity Crisis
"Clients deserve certainty before billable hours exist."
By Distractify StaffAug. 4 2025, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
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"DON'T Try the Duck Filter!" — TikTok Users Scramble After Explicit Filter Makes the Rounds
Horrified TikTok users warned others, "Don't try the duck filter!"
By Ivy GriffithAug. 4 2025, Published 4:34 p.m. ET
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The $2 Billion Question: Do Business Awards Actually Drive Revenue?
Business awards function less like traditional accolades and more like sophisticated signaling devices in a noisy marketplace.
By Distractify StaffAug. 4 2025, Published 2:44 p.m. ET
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Why Did Navy Sailors Wear Bell Bottoms? It Wasn't to Keep Their Ankles Cool, but Close
The bell-bottoms weren't intended to keep ankles cool.
By Ivy GriffithAug. 4 2025, Published 9:49 a.m. ET
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Tana Rain’s Bikini Photos Prove OnlyFans Was The Smartest Career Move Ever
“I started making serious money almost instantly."
By Distractify StaffAug. 2 2025, Published 12:09 p.m. ET
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Kunal Valrani: An Entrepreneur With Endless Ambition for the Future
"I come from a family of entrepreneurs, and knew I wanted to build something of my own from a very young age.”
By Distractify StaffAug. 1 2025, Updated 6:33 p.m. ET
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"Feral Child Summer" is a Nostalgic '90s Trend Coming to a Childhood Near You
"Think backyard chaos."
By Ivy GriffithAug. 1 2025, Published 2:22 p.m. ET
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Happy National Girlfriends Day! What Is This and Why Are We Celebrating It?
"Female friendships are truly the modern love story."
By Jennifer TisdaleAug. 1 2025, Published 12:47 p.m. ET
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Gen Z and Gen Alpha Are Here to Tell Everyone What "Getting Cracked" Means on TikTok
Just make sure you understand its meaning before you say it out loud.
By Chrissy BobicAug. 1 2025, Published 11:25 a.m. ET
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Why Do So Many Celebrities Have Lyme Disease? Let's Investigate
People have several theories as to why so many celebrities have been inflicted with Lyme disease.
By Sarah KesterAug. 1 2025, Updated 10:23 a.m. ET
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Who Runs Lofi Girl? The Mysterious Creator Behind the World’s Chillest Livestream
Lofi Girl first launched under the name ChilledCow in 2017.
By Trisha FaulknerJuly 31 2025, Published 1:24 p.m. ET
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The Hamden Twins Take Hollywood: What to Expect from Their New Docu-Reality Series, On Brand
Blending comedy, chaos, and career, On Brand delivers a high-energy look at what it means to be a modern creator navigating real-world business ambitions.
By Distractify StaffJuly 30 2025, Published 3:32 p.m. ET
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Influencer Cynthia Jade Breaks Silence On The Death Of Hulk Hogan
"Say what you want about the era, but to a little girl growing up in chaos, Hulk was a symbol of strength and hope.”
By Distractify StaffJuly 29 2025, Updated 8:16 p.m. ET
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Las Vegas Goes From a City That Never Sleeps to a Ghost Town
"On the Strip, [hotel] occupancy is 85.3%, while downtown hotels are at 74.8%."
By Ivy GriffithJuly 29 2025, Published 2:11 p.m. ET
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Quiet Weddings Are a Thing Now, Thanks to Gen Z's Upending of Nuptial Norms
"They are a generation that believes in community, they focus on who and what is aligned with their values."
By Ivy GriffithJuly 28 2025, Published 4:32 p.m. ET
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Verizon Accused of Hostile Reactions to Customer Complaints — Do They Have a Blacklist?
The company denies the accusation.
By Niko MannJuly 28 2025, Published 4:09 p.m. ET
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Code Without Borders: Building Scalable, Global Solutions in the Cloud Era
His career is defined by a single premise: code should be universally performant, regardless of origin or destination.
By Distractify StaffJuly 28 2025, Published 3:32 p.m. ET
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How Molly Stewart’s Nasty Divorce Led To Online Millions
"Creating a fantasy, whether writing a script or building a set, has always been so fun and fulfilling for me."
By Distractify StaffJuly 27 2025, Published 11:02 a.m. ET
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Colossal Breakthrough: How A New Vaccine Is Changing Conservation Forever
"This is a monumental achievement in science and a huge step forward for animal conservation."
By Distractify StaffJuly 26 2025, Published 5:21 p.m. ET
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Mia Monroe Reveals How She Turned Her Passion Into A Multi-Million Dollar Empire
“Taking a big risk to follow my passions has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”
By Distractify StaffJuly 26 2025, Published 9:04 a.m. ET
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Breaking Barriers, Building Healthier Futures: The Story of Anuj Shanbhag
Anuj left India at 20 with little more than self-belief and a vision.
By Distractify StaffJuly 25 2025, Updated 11:08 p.m. ET
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The Tea App Allows Women to Anonymously Judge Men, and Its Unsurprisingly Controversial
The app reached the No.1 spot on Apple's App Store two years after its launch.
By Elizabeth RandolphJuly 25 2025, Published 1:09 p.m. ET
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How Baden Bower Delivers Forbes Coverage at Any Price Point
"I never imagined 'Forbes' would publish our story within days."
By Distractify StaffJuly 24 2025, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
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AI, Artistry, and Ethics: Where Does Human Creativity Stand?
“Even when AI tracks aren’t monetized, they’re still eating into the ecosystem—pulling attention, placements, and cultural weight away from actual artists.”
By Distractify StaffJuly 24 2025, Published 2:39 p.m. ET
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Gender Identity: The Freedom to Be, The Power of Gender Expression, and Self-Discovery
To understand Brandon’s insight, one must first look at Sappho.
By Distractify StaffJuly 23 2025, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
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What Do Former President Barack Obama and Ireland Have in Common? A Gas Station
"We tell the story of the Irish in America, and especially our influence on the Presidency."
By Jennifer TisdaleJuly 23 2025, Published 5:09 p.m. ET

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Pat King: Creative Director and Leader in the Branding/Marketing Industry

I said...Brr! Sorority Cold Rooms Are All the Rage on TikTok, but Is the Tradition Safe?

Not Just Another Podcast: The Kagan Dunlap Show Turns Digital Content Into Real-World Value

You've Heard of Asexual, But Have You Heard of Graysexual? Here's What the Term Means

Pavit Gandhi: Where Truth Meets Emotion in Modern Storytelling

What Is the Meaning of the TikTok Slang "LDAB"? According to Some, It's Very "NSFW"

No, SYD Doesn’t Stand for Sydney on TikTok — Here’s the Real Meaning

Here's How to Get Free Samples on TikTok If You're a Content Creator

Here's Where You Can Buy Authentic Labubu Dolls Online

Vera Dijkmans Re-Defines Beauty Influencing Working With Multi-Million Dollar Brands Like Zara And BooHoo

Was Orca Trainer Jessica Radcliffe Really Attacked and Does She Even Exist? The Viral TikTok Story, Explained

When Progress Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Rise of Body Shame and Disordered Eating

Safety Pin Tattoos Are Becoming Trendy On Social Media — What Do They Mean?

If You've Ever Wondered What Awaiting Endpoint Means on Discord, We've Got You

Avoid the Lafufu! How to Tell When a Labubu Is Fake

Jewelz Blu Shocks Fans After Pulling Rare Labubu From Blind Box

The Real Reason People Think All Claire’s Stores Are Closing

ChatGPT-5 Is the Latest Upgrade to ChatGPT, but Can It Do Anything New?

You Can Now Share Your Location on Instagram, but Some Users Don't Want To

Korn’s “Disgusting” Band Name Origin Confirmed by Lead Singer Jonathan Davis

Nick Meader: From Youngest Deal-Maker to Architect of Lioncrest Ventures’ Capital Innovation

Missing Pinned Comments on TikTok? Creators Have Found Hacks To Keep the Feature Alive

Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures Debut Trailer for ‘Do Not Enter,’ Adapted From Morrell’s ‘Creepers’

A New Hope for Wildlife: Colossal Foundation's Species Reintroduction Fund Roars

Beyond Fake News: How Spynn Helps Brands Navigate the Authenticity Crisis

"DON'T Try the Duck Filter!" — TikTok Users Scramble After Explicit Filter Makes the Rounds

The $2 Billion Question: Do Business Awards Actually Drive Revenue?

Why Did Navy Sailors Wear Bell Bottoms? It Wasn't to Keep Their Ankles Cool, but Close

Tana Rain’s Bikini Photos Prove OnlyFans Was The Smartest Career Move Ever

Kunal Valrani: An Entrepreneur With Endless Ambition for the Future

"Feral Child Summer" is a Nostalgic '90s Trend Coming to a Childhood Near You

Happy National Girlfriends Day! What Is This and Why Are We Celebrating It?

Gen Z and Gen Alpha Are Here to Tell Everyone What "Getting Cracked" Means on TikTok

Why Do So Many Celebrities Have Lyme Disease? Let's Investigate

Who Runs Lofi Girl? The Mysterious Creator Behind the World’s Chillest Livestream

The Hamden Twins Take Hollywood: What to Expect from Their New Docu-Reality Series, On Brand

Influencer Cynthia Jade Breaks Silence On The Death Of Hulk Hogan

Las Vegas Goes From a City That Never Sleeps to a Ghost Town

Quiet Weddings Are a Thing Now, Thanks to Gen Z's Upending of Nuptial Norms

Verizon Accused of Hostile Reactions to Customer Complaints — Do They Have a Blacklist?

Code Without Borders: Building Scalable, Global Solutions in the Cloud Era

How Molly Stewart’s Nasty Divorce Led To Online Millions

Colossal Breakthrough: How A New Vaccine Is Changing Conservation Forever

Mia Monroe Reveals How She Turned Her Passion Into A Multi-Million Dollar Empire

Breaking Barriers, Building Healthier Futures: The Story of Anuj Shanbhag

The Tea App Allows Women to Anonymously Judge Men, and Its Unsurprisingly Controversial

How Baden Bower Delivers Forbes Coverage at Any Price Point

AI, Artistry, and Ethics: Where Does Human Creativity Stand?

Gender Identity: The Freedom to Be, The Power of Gender Expression, and Self-Discovery

What Do Former President Barack Obama and Ireland Have in Common? A Gas Station

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