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Why ‘Damn, Daniel’ Explains the 2025 AI Gig Economy
Back in 2016, a teenager in white Vans broke the internet. “Damn, Daniel!” became the catchphrase of the year—shared on Ellen, remixed into songs, and immortalized as a meme. For a moment, it was everywhere. It seemed random. Harmless. Hilarious.
By Ms. Phillips6 months ago in Humans
A Night in the Wild
It was supposed to be a simple getaway—just me and my boyfriend, a tent, and a weekend away from the chaos of everyday life. We drove far out of the city, deep into the wilderness, until the roads turned to gravel and the trees grew so thick they nearly touched above our heads. We were completely off the grid. No phone signal. No lights. Just nature, and us.
By Solene Hart6 months ago in Humans
August, Annie Oakley, & More
Sitting here being calmed by the sounds that the thunder is making outside of my window and watching the rain trickle down the panes. "Gosh, how we needed this reprieve from the unrelenting heat and humidity from these July days that have collapsed on the calendar," my soul thinks...
By Shirley Belk6 months ago in Humans
Moral Shifts
Society and its moral frameworks have transformed significantly from the 1980s to the 2000s onward, driven by cultural shifts, technological advancements, and evolving values. Comparing the 1980s, 1990s, and post-2000 eras reveals distinct differences in family structures, gender roles, attitudes toward diversity, environmental consciousness, and views on authority. Below, we explore five areas where societal morals and norms diverged, reflecting how each decade reshaped collective values.
By Fred Bradford6 months ago in Humans
The Strong One Is Suffering
They call me the strong one. The reliable one. The one you go to when your life is falling apart, when you need advice at midnight, when you're on the edge and need someone to talk you down. I’ve worn that label like armor for years—believing it meant I was valuable, needed, even loved.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Humans
Strong Enough to Break
They called me strong. Not in the heroic, cape-wearing kind of way, but in the silent, dependable way—the person who always answered the late-night calls, who always listened without judgment, who always had the right words when someone else’s world was falling apart.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Humans
