His comics, rich with complexity beneath their deceptively simple cartoon facade, invite readers into a deep reflection on the human condition, all while entertaining with a distinct sense of offbeat humor. More info: Instagram | davecontra.com | patreon.com Reflecting on his path back to comics, Contra shared, “I actually wanted to be a cartoonist when I was a kid… Then many years later as an adult, Covid hit and I had lockdown time and needed something to keep me busy - a creative project....

When people see Nori, they usually take a second look. And you might do the same. It’s because Nori has big eyes, a strong stare, and pink lips that curve up a bit like a smile. “I think Nori’s coloring is what makes him look human, especially his eyes. People like to say that his eyes make him seem very wise or soulful. He has a very expressive face — he even makes a disgusted face when I’m painting my nails and he smells the nail polish,” Tiffany Ngo, Nori’s mom, shared in one of her interviews....

Now, research has allowed them to put an end to the mystery and learn what causes it to appear. A new study published in Science Advances finally revealed that the hole formed due to a combination of wind, ocean currents, and underwater geography that created the right saline conditions for melting sea ice. Holes in the Antarctic sea ice, known as polynyas, are frequently observed close to the shore. These are essential for the survival of many marine animals, such as penguins, seals, and polar bears....

However, when the girls, who are triplets, approached their 16th birthday, they wanted to do something special, individually. The mom broke down the numbers and their needs amounted to $4,000 — a sum she just didn’t have. After the family failed to find a compromise, the woman made a post on the ‘Am I the [Jerk]?‘ subreddit, explaining the situation and asking its members to share their take on it....

The 36-year-old made her Olympic debut in the first-ever Olympic women’s breakdancing event last week. But her performance stirred up a controversy with her kangaroo-like hopping moves. Although she put in her best efforts, she didn’t score any points against competitors from the USA, France, and Lithuania. She lost all three round-robin battles with scores of 18-0, 18-0, and 18-0. Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, became one of the most-talked-about Olympians after her performance in the women’s breakdancing event at the Paris Olympics Share icon Image credits: Elsa/Getty Images...

23-year-old Dean Redmond took to his TikTok page on Friday (15 March) to call out a woman who allegedly “didn’t tip” him and his colleagues on “a $650 takeout order.” In a video, which has amassed 922,400 views, Dean, who works as a restaurant server and uses his social media to post rants about his workplace, explained how a customer placed a “50-item order” at 9:00 am, which meant he had to call her up and warn her it would take an extra 30 minutes to complete....

We are Łaika, Wadyń, 10-year-old Zazu, and a new add-on 2-year-old Wanda. Both Wadyń and I have full-time corporate jobs. But we also love to travel. So we manage every hour of our free time in a way that allows us to travel more than anyone could imagine. For more than 10 years, we have been using the vacation days we are entitled to (in Poland we have as many as 26 per year) so that at the end we can say “I have done everything to be happy and I do not put off anything for later....

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Today, we want to celebrate the beloved pets that accompany their owners through many ups and downs over the years. We have put together a list of some of the cutest ‘then and now’ pics of critters posing with their favorite humans, showing just how loyal and loving they are; so scroll down to find the pictures below, but view them at your own risk – some of them might simply be too cute....

A woman shared her embarrassing story of accidentally texting a first date review to the man she saw instead of her friends. We reached out to the woman who shared the tale via private message and will update the article when she gets back to us. Most folks are pretty nervous when going on a first date Share icon Image credits: valeriygoncharukphoto/Envato (not the actual photo) But one woman accidentally sent a “review” of her time to her date instead of her friends Share icon...

More info: Reddit Infidelity is enough to shatter an entire relationship Share icon Image credits: Summer Stock (not the actual photo) This poster’s “husband” suddenly announced to her that he was in love with someone else Share icon Image credits: RDNE Stock project (not the actual photo) Something his mistress didn’t know was that he lied to her about the assets he owns, passing off the poster’s property as his Share icon Image credits: cottonbro studio (not the actual photo) Image credits: u/Wrong_Essay_49...

However, some people emphasize the need for money more than others. Today’s story covers a woman’s question to the internet if she was being a jerk for calling her friend “poor” after she questioned her expenses. More Info: Reddit It is well known that your socioeconomic status can influence how people view you, but reaffirming the stereotypes is your own choice Share icon Image credits: freepik (not the actual photo)...

When they act like this boyfriend’s mother, it’s easy to understand that statistic. This woman asked the internet whether she was being a jerk for not saying much about herself to her boyfriend’s parents and getting mad at his mother when she tried to get some info the old-fashioned way: by snooping inside her phone. Going through someone’s phone is a serious violation of privacy Share icon Image credits:Teona Swift (Not the actual photo)...

But what do you do when that space is threatened or, unfortunately, becomes compromised? A woman recently brought this issue to the Reddit table, asking if she’s wrong to not want her husband’s Peloton bike all up in her yoga space. It’s only normal to respect your partner’s space if they have a tiny corner at home for themselves, right? Share icon Image credits: Soroush Karimi (not the actual photo)...

For one woman, though, she was taken aback when a friend of hers invited himself to her home for a weekend but spent most of the time stuck to his phone. Adding insult to injury, he didn’t say thanks for a single meal and complained about the couple’s talkative child when she wasn’t around. More info: Mumsnet Hosting a houseguest should be a pleasure, but for this woman it was anything but pleasant Share icon Image credits: cottonbro studio / Pexels (not the actual photo)...

Well, this story is about a very similar situation – one Reddit user shared that she and her husband decided to have a babymoon at a resort spa where, surprisingly, they got a free upgrade. However, as it later turned out, it was from her husband’s ex-girlfriend, which made the woman uncomfortable. More info: Reddit Getting a free upgrade is amazing; however, it may be nicer if it doesn’t come from your partner’s ex-partner Share icon Image credits: Tran Long (not the actual photo)...

However, how long should they keep that secret from their significant other? This is the dilemma the author of this story ran into. She came into a lot of money before meeting her husband but hasn’t told him even after five years of marriage. So, she went to Reddit to seek some advice. To tell or not to tell? Winning a lottery can be a blessing and a curse: some people may be afraid to tell their loved ones out of fear that the relationship might change Share icon Image credits: Erik Mclean / Unsplash (not the actual photo)...

The story you’re about to read has a slightly different premise. A couple decided to sell their home and travel full-time, but their sudden change of plans led them to move in with their daughter. The woman initially welcomed the idea as a show of love for her parents. However, things got heated when she refused a longer-term arrangement. After an episode of emotional blackmail from her mother, the author asks the internet if she is out of line....

But as one Redditor shared, not everybody connected to these people handles these situations the same. When her free-spirited friend went ‘off the radar’ as usual, she didn’t bat an eye. On the other hand, her friend’s boyfriend decided to ‘blow up’ the woman’s phone with calls, refusing to believe that she had no idea where his girlfriend went to the point where she had to threaten to block him....

For Jalyssa Brown, what used to bother her the most was her pants size increasing, a softer belly, and whether the light would reflect the cellulite on her body. A year ago, Jalyssa, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, changed the focus of her content. Instead of concentrating solely on fitness, she now shares messages of body positivity with her audience, drawing from her own experience. Share iconJalyssa Brown shared how her mental and physical health improved after changing her relationship with her body Image credits: fitwithjalyssa Share icon Image credits: fitwithjalyssa One of the most-viewed clips on her Instagram shows her transition from an incredibly toned physique to her embracing a more natural appearance....