Tanya Chen
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The Massively Popular Construction Guy Influencer Account Was Actually Created By An Ad Agency To Sell Coffee
Despite a viral tweet claiming a dad created @justaconstructionguy to prove a point to his daughter, it is in fact a marketing stunt by a small coffee shop.
A Teen Learned A Valuable Lesson About Oversharing On Social Media After Her Saga With Her Cheating Ex Went Viral
Kylie Griswold told BuzzFeed News she “learned how fast posts can spread” after a post she made about her relationship went viral.
I Promise This Clickbait Delivers: This Horrifying Florida Man Story Involves Boats, Guns, Cocaine, And Hostages
A group of fishing charter guests say that their Florida captain drove his boat in circles for hours, refusing to dock and ignoring their pleas.
A Couple From Texas Mysteriously Died Days Apart From Each Other While Vacationing In Fiji
Officials are reportedly investigating the tragic deaths of Michelle and David Paul, whose causes of death remain unknown.
The Parents From The "Prince Family" YouTube Channel Are Under Fire For Comments About Their Newborn's Eye And Skin Color
"She's going to have brown eyes for sure. ... I thought you were going to have pretty eyes," Biannca Prince says in the video.
A Man Has Quickly Become A Meme For Calmly Telling A Woman "It's Above Me" After She Called Him A Racial Slur
A Holiday Inn Express employee went viral after handling a customer who called him the n-word. But he was soon called out for his old anti-trans tweets.
A Mom Ordered A Cute Shirt For Her 3-Year-Old From A Retailer Based In China But It Came With A, Uh, Unique Addition
Salem Williamson is now the most radical 3-year-old and youngest NWA fan in the Midwest.
Robert Mueller Had Big Tired College Professor Energy, Scolding Americans About Not Doing The Assigned Reading
"As a retired college professor I have great sympathy for Mueller. He wrote the textbook. Told every[one] to read it. Said, 'Yes, it's all on the test.' Then the students ask for one last study session because they aren't clear what he expects."
Fans Are Upset With A 20-Year-Old YouTuber For Creating A Makeup Line In A Shade That Only Serves Her And Others With Lighter Skin Tones
Makeup company Nudestix told BuzzFeed News while they offer "various shades" of products, this collaboration with influencer Summer Mckeen is "only a selection of Summer’s favorite shades."
A College Student Is No Longer Enrolled At School After A Video Showing A Group Of White Students Using The N-Word Went Viral
After BuzzFeed News contacted Monmouth University, a spokesperson said the student was “immediately contacted” by an official and “is no longer enrolled at the university.”
A 22-Year-Old Is Motivated To Change The System After Transferring Out Of Morehouse College Before A Billionaire Swooped In
Jordan Long would have been part of the graduating class that billionaire investor Robert F. Smith pledged to help. "My jaw dropped," he told BuzzFeed News.
These Students Say Their School Has Become More Hostile After A Photo Of White Students In "Thug Day" Outfits Went Viral
"It was surreal to see trust-fund babies with prison tattoos."
Here's What One Man Learned When He Used His Gender-Swapped Snapchat Photo On Tinder
Troy Sey said his authentic Tinder profile receives "maybe a few" swipes a week. Within 20 minutes of uploading his womanized Snapchat selfie, he received more than 100 right swipes from men.
A Teen Decorated Her Graduation Cap To Direct People To A List Of Students Killed In School Shootings
"I wanted to make something just as powerful as a statement," the Ohio high school senior told BuzzFeed News.
YouTubers Of Color Who Went To Coachella For A #Sponcon Say Fashion Brand Dote Treated Them Differently Than White YouTubers
In a statement to BuzzFeed News, the company denied that it separated nonwhite girls from the rest of the talent.
People Are Ragging On Ayesha Curry For Her Comment About "Male Attention," But Others Are Coming To Her Defense
Curry herself responded to the fallout by writing that her confession was made to help women "feel like they’re not alone and not the only one with an insecurity."
A Mom And Her Son Had Graduation Ceremonies On The Same Day. So One University Surprised The Mom After She Skipped Hers.
The two school presidents quietly coordinated a surprise for Stephan and Sharonda Wilson.
A Mom Influencer Is Defending Her $175 Online Parenting Course After Followers Questioned Its Legitimacy
"Aren't your viewers getting exactly all of this from your instagram account, which is monetized as well but free to access?"
A 43-Year-Old High School Teacher Has Been Keeping A Personal List Of "Gen Z" Slang Terms He Overhears His Students Using
"When I think of 'snack,' I think Cheez-Its," James Callahan told BuzzFeed News. "It wasn't until a month ago that I learned that an attractive person is a 'snack.'"
A Woman Handed Out Pamphlets To Her Family To Answer All Their Pestering Questions Ahead Of A Date
The 27-year-old, who said her large family is of the "nosy" variety, encouraged others to employ her strategy.