Grab your Kleenex and get ready for a heartbreaking edition of Do They Belong to the Streets?
Does he belong to the streets? The conversation lives on Facebook!
My boyfriend keeps avoiding me – does he belong to the streets?
A woman wants her husband to pay her $50,000 to have a baby – is she a jerk for asking for this?
Babies are expensive, both in terms of how much they cost and the way they ravage your body. That’s why this wife is asking for 50k from her husband.
Is she a jerk? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Assistant Principal got fired for reading to the kids
An assistant principal in Mississippi got fired after reading the book, ‘I Need A New Butt’ to his students. The book, written by New Zealand author Dawn McMillan, is a picture book for ages 6-10. The assistant principal, Toby Price, was told by his boss to read to a group of second graders after a guest reader failed to show up. He grabbed one of his favorite silly books that he knew kids loved and thought nothing of it. Price said he’s never had an issue with it before and many other books that have much more suggestive material in them. It’s uncertain if the complaint came from a parent or a student. In his letter of termination, it read that he was let go for “unnecessary embarrassment” and cited “a lack of professionalism and impaired judgment.” Whatever that means. Watch his story:
Wow, it didn’t take long for this guy to flip!
In this TikTok, we see “BigMommey” get a cup to wet her whistle, but she’s thirsty for something else too! The drive-thru dude that’s helping her. He’s got the softest hands and sweetest smile, can you blame her? Not only doe she make it apparent that she’s into him in 2.2 seconds, she asks him if he’s married. He says, “yes” and then this happens…
Look at this- strollers left at a train station await Ukraine mothers
Photo journalist, Francesco Malavolta got this snap last week at a train station in Poland. The strollers are gifts for refugee Ukrainian mothers. It’s most likely they didn’t have time to grab a stroller, or weren’t allowed to bring them on, in order to make room for more people on the train. It’s an incredibly difficult time for them, but highlighting the mass outpouring of love from people that want to help is imperative. People, on the whole, are good. Highlight the helpers.
The 2022 Chicago Pride Parade is happening!
After two year of being deprived of Chicago’s Pride Parade, it’s back this year baby! Coordinator Tim Frye confirmed the parade will back Sunday, June 26th. The festival itself will also be returning but a week before the parade. It’s expected to bring over 100,000 people this year!
More info here:
When telling your man you’re pregnant goes wrong
This isn’t the normal response from a soon-to-be daddy when you tell him that you’re preggers. He seems… not enthused about the whole thing. He’s upset because apparently, she JUST had a baby three months ago! Doesn’t your body need to heal? Great question. In the end, we can blame Billy Ray Cyrus for his sexy music.
Watch a 5 year old play every instrument on a Green Day song
Move over Nandy Bushell, there’s a new contender for cutest kid who can play music WAAAAAY better than they should be able to. Say hello to Miles Bonham, who is only 5 years old and already a music prodigy. Here he is, recreating Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” from scratch. He plays, records, and mixes every instrument on the song. AND HE IS FIVE! I was still a novice Lego builder at that age. Seriously, watch this, its really great.
Whose Karen Is It?
Every week we somehow find a Karen that tops the one from the week before. We’re genuinely worried about finding a dumber Karen than this one, because this is an all-timer.
Where is this Karen from? The conversation lives on Facebook!
When mom takes your Xbox away…
Parents, this is a warning. When you take away an Xbox, it’s a serious addiction and the withdrawal symptoms are rough. Revenge is one of them. Watch this son melt down and take away one of his mom’s favorite things in return for banishing him from his Xbox. This is what you get, CAROL!
How women REALLY feel about your salt and pepper beard
There’s no need to cover up the fact that you’re getting older, dudes. Here’s the thing, you’re lucky because when a man ages, you’re refined. You become more attractive, hooray for you! There’s no need to worry about those pesky grey hairs that have started to infiltrate your face. Let the grey hairs run free, it’s sexy, OK? #sexy #loveallwomen
This is what your upstairs neighbor has been up to…
Watch this man /freak of nature crush, tens of empty beers cans with one foot. How did he discover this hidden talent? Who knows, but I’m sure it comes in handy after large parties much to his upstairs neighbor’s dismay. It looks like he’d be great at soccer, lots of foot control there. Check it out!
Watch this local girl KILL IT on her American Idol audition
Local girl, Leah Marlene got through this week’s round of auditions on American Idol! She’s from Normal, Illinois, but there’s nothing normal about her talent and abilities. Her performance of One Direction’s ‘Steal My Girl’ will make you like One Direction. We’ve got our eyes on you girl! Keep up the good work.
Pitchfork Music Festival lineup announced!
Pitchfork Music Festival is coming back this summer July 15-17th in Union Park! The organizers announced the lineup on Tuesday, with The National headlining Friday, Mitski on Saturday and The Roots on Sunday. Some other favorites include Low, Japanese Breakfast and Spiritualized.
HOA Podcast: The Mount Rushmore Of Alternative!
“The Mount Rushmore of…” is a label commonly used to identify the best 4 in almost any field or category. Certainly, it has been used to start, break down and debate music discussions.
The Mount Rushmore of Rock, Punk, Post-Punk, Emo, New Wave….
The Mount Rushmore of bands, lead singers, solo artists, drummers, guitarists…
All are worthy and highly subjective and highly spirited discussions.
So, we’ve taken out the proverbial stones and chisels to commission an “iconic 4” for Alternative.
We agree on some, disagree on others, while adding a few surprises and “honorable mentions”.
Listen to the podcast here:
People are booking with AirBnB in Kyiv, not to stay but to send money directly to hosts
People have found a way to directly donate to Ukrainians- AirBnB! Last Wednesday, several celebrities started the idea to “rent” out space from hosts in Kyiv. It’s a way to give directly to the people struggling in Ukraine. AirBnB has waived fees and the CEO, Brian Chesky, is also now encouraging hosts on the platform to offer their homes to refugees. In the last week, over 11,000 people have signed up to offer space in their homes. Ashton Kutcher and Ukrainian born wife, Mila Kunis, have donated 3 million dollars to the initiative.
A dude tried to win his lady back with a serenade
In this video, you hear a man trying his best to win back his lady. Yeah you can try saying nice words via text, but why do that when you can sing? He serenades his ex to try to win her back and personally, this makes me want to do the opposite. Just because there’s a feature to record your voice on a text thread doesn’t mean you should do it. You be the judge. Would you go back to this man after hearing this?!
The saddest song of all time has been decided
It’s official- R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” is THE saddest song of all time. Music is so much better when the emotions are real, and according to this study this particular song was the one that most people like to play when they’re sad. From the research, there’s plenty of other songs that make the list. Interestingly enough, over half of the people say that a song can have a huge impact on their mood, so be careful what you listen to day and day out!
Here’s the top ten:
- REM – Everybody Hurts
- Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
- Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven
- Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
- The Beatles – Yesterday
- Adele – Someone Like You
- Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
- Roy Orbison – Crying
- Eric Carmen – All by Myself
- Robbie Williams – Angels
A little girl in the Ukraine sings “Let It Go” in a shelter
A little tried to keep spirits up in Kyiv in a shelter by singing her favorite song from Frozen, “Let It Go.” As she starts, people begin to stop what they’re doing and by the end she has everyone’s undivided attention and applause. The video has been viewed more than 12 million views on Twitter; fans include the original singer of the Disney hit, Idina Menzel.
Guy tells him grandma dirty jokes…
This grandma loves a good dirty joke. Most people would be mortified to speak like this in front of G-Ma, but she wants more! Take notes because these are funny…
