Stanley's viral cups are such a status symbol that kids are getting mocked at school for having off-brand dupes, one mom's viral TikTok says

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four stanley tumbler cups

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Some Gen Zers can't believe a $74,000 salary is considered 'middle class'

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A broken piggy bank
"It would take you years to save up the $30,000 you would need for a down payment," the TikTok real-estate agent Freddie Smith said.

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A woman created a list of service workers she refuses to tip in 2024, saying that tipping has gotten 'out of control'

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Tipping screen
Tipping screen.

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Hoards of people are stampeding stores to get Stanley's limited edition Valentine's Day cups, and resales are going for more than $100

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Customer holding a limited edition Stanley cup
This eBay seller is listing one of the limited edition Stanley cups for $100.

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A Burger King worker who said he didn't miss a day of work in 27 years has bought a house using crowdfunding donations

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An exterior view of Burger King, a fast food restaurant branch in Danville PA in 2023

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Meet the 21-year-old Roblox creator whose roach-ridden, trash-filled room has both fascinated and horrified fans

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PowEnvy in his bedroom.

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A woman who lives in a 'housetruck' in the woods showed how she washes her hair in the freezing cold — and responded to critics about not using eco-friendly products

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TikTok screenshots of Kai responding to critics and washing her hair outdoors.
Kai told Business Insider winters are the hardest part about living off-the-grid.

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The bride who went viral for purportedly planning a $59 million wedding has shut down her social media as her husband's criminal charges came to light

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Bride and groom figurines laying down on top of a wedding cake.
Brockway, who went viral for her lavish wedding, appears to have vanished from TikTok.

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A remote worker explains why she stands by the controversial practice of working from movie theaters

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A man sitting in a theater while using a laptop.
Viewers were torn on the viral advice to work from a movie theater.

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A 20-year-old 'stay-at-home daughter' says 'girl math' means her $2,900 Cartier earrings are basically free

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A Cartier store.
A Cartier store.

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