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Vol. 1 · No. 5 Friday, May 1, 2026 Los Angeles · Free
Lead story · From X · @BBCBreaking

Parliament rejects inquiry into Starmer's statements about Mandelson vetting

MPs voted against launching a parliamentary probe into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled Commons about vetting of Peter Mandelson.

Welcome to the fifth issue of The American Record. This week we read 110 of the top posts on X, watched 175 videos on TikTok, scanned 125 clips on YouTube, and reviewed 45 reels on Instagram. What follows is the signal we found across the platforms most Americans actually use. Edited for print. No commentary added.

— The Editors

Inside this issue
What actually happenedp. 2
The money trailp. 4
Technology & culturep. 6
Biggest posts of the weekp. 8
Week in numbersp. 9
Threads of the weekp. 10
Startups & AIp. 14
Crypto & DeFip. 16
The culturep. 18
Sportsp. 20
Viral this weekp. 22
Food & travelp. 23
Science & spacep. 24
Humor & memesp. 25
What broke wherep. 27
The documentsp. 30
Also this week

University of Sussex wins legal challenge against record speech fine

The University of Sussex successfully overturned a record 585,000 pound fine related to freedom of speech issues at the institution.
Also this week

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on European automobiles next week

President Trump says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on EU autos, claiming the bloc failed to comply with trade agreements.
Also this week

Former FBI director Comey surrenders to face threatening post charge

James Comey turned himself in to face charges that he threatened President Trump in an Instagram post.
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Hard news from primary-source accounts on X. Last seven days. Headlines and summaries by The Record; original posts at americanrecord.news/sources.
From X · @BBCBreaking

Parliament rejects inquiry into Starmer's statements about Mandelson vetting

MPs voted against launching a parliamentary probe into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled Commons about vetting of Peter Mandelson.
293 likes · 73 reposts · 188K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

University of Sussex wins legal challenge against record speech fine

The University of Sussex successfully overturned a record 585,000 pound fine related to freedom of speech issues at the institution.
358 likes · 94 reposts · 363K views
From X · @AP

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on European automobiles next week

President Trump says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on EU autos, claiming the bloc failed to comply with trade agreements.
309 likes · 171 reposts · 92K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

Former FBI director Comey surrenders to face threatening post charge

James Comey turned himself in to face charges that he threatened President Trump in an Instagram post.
313 likes · 90 reposts · 191K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

UK raises terrorism threat level to severe after London stabbing attack

Britain elevated its terrorism threat level following a stabbing attack at Golders Green in London involving multiple victims.
291 likes · 129 reposts · 298K views
From X · @WSJ

GameStop preparing offer to acquire eBay under Cohen's expansion plan

GameStop is moving to make an acquisition offer for eBay as part of CEO Ryan Cohen's strategy to build a 100 billion-plus dollar company.
425 likes · 126 reposts · 57K views
From X · @AP

Giant sea lion named Chonkers spotted at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

A large Steller sea lion nicknamed Chonkers has been spotted lounging among smaller California sea lions at Fisherman's Wharf.
566 likes · 79 reposts · 80K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

Police declare Golders Green stabbing a terrorism incident

London police designated the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green as a terrorist incident.
291 likes · 136 reposts · 183K views
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What actually happenedThe American Record · May 1, 2026
From X · @BBCBreaking

Green Party leader apologizes for post condemning arrest of suspect

Zack Polanski apologized for sharing a post that criticized police officers who arrested the Golders Green stabbing suspect.
298 likes · 78 reposts · 327K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

Woman charged in 2023 Wimbledon school crash that killed two girls

A woman was charged in connection with a 2023 vehicle crash at a Wimbledon school that killed two eight-year-old girls.
312 likes · 78 reposts · 173K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

King Charles delivers historic address to United States Congress

King Charles addressed the US Congress in a historic speech delivered to members of the legislative body.
275 likes · 76 reposts · 123K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of rape

James Holder, co-founder of fashion retailer Superdry, was convicted of rape following a trial.
213 likes · 113 reposts · 234K views
From X · @AP

Meta threatens to shut down services in New Mexico over child safety rules

Meta said it may close Instagram and other services in New Mexico if prosecutors require major platform changes to protect children.
238 likes · 110 reposts · 48K views
From X · @BBCBreaking

Man charged with attempted murder in Golders Green stabbing incident

A man was charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of two Jewish men in London's Golders Green area.
224 likes · 61 reposts · 289K views
Sports desk preview
From X · @ESPN

THE TIMBERWOLVES ELIMINATE THE NUGGETS Minnesota handles Denver in six games…

THE TIMBERWOLVES ELIMINATE THE NUGGETS Minnesota handles Denver in six games despite injuries to advance
27K likes · 3.6K reposts · 442K views
From X · @ESPN

Terrence shannon jr. In his first playoff start

Terrence shannon jr. In his first playoff start
19K likes · 1.4K reposts · 1.4M views
From X · @ESPN

THE GREATEST TWO WORDS IN SPORTS ️ 76ers stay alive at home and force a Game 7…

THE GREATEST TWO WORDS IN SPORTS ️ 76ers stay alive at home and force a Game 7 against the Celtics
14K likes · 1.6K reposts · 416K views
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Markets, money, and the people moving them. From financial press accounts and crypto-native voices on X.
Business desk
From X · @WSJ

GameStop preparing offer to acquire eBay under Cohen's expansion plan

GameStop is moving to make an acquisition offer for eBay as part of CEO Ryan Cohen's strategy to build a 100 billion-plus dollar company.
425 likes · 126 reposts · 57K views
Crypto corner
From X · @CoinDesk

INSIGHT: "Today, Ripple is still the largest holder of $XRP on the planet. We…

INSIGHT: "Today, Ripple is still the largest holder of $XRP on the planet. We are the most interested party in seeing $XRP be successful." @Ripple CEO @bgarlinghouse at XRP Las Vegas
1.1K likes · 201 reposts · 50K views
From X · @CoinDesk

ANALYSIS: $XRP's leverage ratio is sitting at historically low levels even as…

ANALYSIS: $XRP's leverage ratio is sitting at historically low levels even as price holds above $1.35, a divergence that typically precedes a sharp directional move, per @CryptoQuant_com
274 likes · 53 reposts · 23K views
From X · @CoinDesk

NEW: The UK's FCA clears asset managers to run fund registers on blockchain and…

NEW: The UK's FCA clears asset managers to run fund registers on blockchain and process subscriptions directly onchain under existing rules, giving tokenized funds a clear regulatory path without…
255 likes · 53 reposts · 45K views
From X · @CoinDesk

INSIGHT: Bitcoin has finished the month of April up 12%

INSIGHT: Bitcoin has finished the month of April up 12%
224 likes · 44 reposts · 18K views
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The money trailThe American Record · May 1, 2026
Crypto, continued
From X · @CoinDesk

LATEST: The U.S. crypto market structure bill is targeting a mid-May Senate…

LATEST: The U.S. crypto market structure bill is targeting a mid-May Senate markup, but ethics disputes over Trump's crypto ties, stablecoin rewards and DeFi language remain unresolved
175 likes · 41 reposts · 26K views
From X · @CoinDesk

LATEST: ClawBank said its Manfred AI agent has autonomously formed its own…

LATEST: ClawBank said its Manfred AI agent has autonomously formed its own corporation in the U.S., obtaining an IRS Employer Identification Number, an FDIC-insured bank account and a crypto wallet
173 likes · 39 reposts · 24K views
From X · @CoinDesk

NEW: @moonpay launches a Mastercard debit card for AI agents, letting them…

NEW: @moonpay launches a Mastercard debit card for AI agents, letting them spend stablecoins in the real world
174 likes · 32 reposts · 16K views
From X · @CoinDesk

MARKETS: Ark Invest projects bitcoin’s market value will soar to $16 trillion…

MARKETS: Ark Invest projects bitcoin’s market value will soar to $16 trillion by 2030, implying a more than 10-fold increase from today’s roughly $1.5 trillion
163 likes · 14 reposts · 13K views
Markets don't move on news. They move on the next thing.
— observation, finance Twitter
By the numbers
8
Crypto-native posts surfaced this week
2.6K
Combined likes on those posts
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Founders, AI researchers, and tech voices on X — what they posted this week. Edited for length.
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Technology & cultureThe American Record · May 1, 2026
On YouTube
From YouTube · LastWeekTonight

AI Chatbots: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

3,278,710 views · 29:43 · 4 days ago
From YouTube · ABC News

Top AI researcher warns 'world is in peril'

589,141 views · 3:58 · 2 months ago
From YouTube · IBM Technology

AI Trends 2026: Quantum, Agentic AI & Smarter Automation

386,889 views · 11:39 · 4 months ago
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Ranked by total engagement across all news, tech, finance, sports, and culture accounts we follow.
1
From X · @ESPN

Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets in six games despite injuries

Minnesota advanced past Denver in the playoff series, overcoming roster injuries to secure victory in six games.
27K likes · 3.6K reposts · 442K views
2
From X · @ESPN

Terrence Shannon Jr. makes first playoff start for his team

Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. started a playoff game for the first time in his professional basketball career.
19K likes · 1.4K reposts · 1.4M views
3
From X · @ESPN

Seventy-Sixers force Game 7 against Celtics with home victory

Philadelphia defeated Boston at home to stay alive in their playoff series and force a decisive seventh game.
14K likes · 1.6K reposts · 416K views
4
From X · @ESPN

Timberwolves secure playoff victory in home game

Minnesota won a playoff game at home to advance in their postseason run.
14K likes · 1.8K reposts · 326K views
5
From X · @ESPN

Timberwolves close out series at home without Anthony Edwards

Minnesota completed their playoff series victory at home without star player Anthony Edwards in the lineup.
8.4K likes · 661 reposts · 244K views
6
From X · @ESPN

Defending Western Conference champions eliminated by Ducks

The back-to-back Western Conference champions were eliminated from the playoffs by the Ducks.
4.3K likes · 222 reposts · 217K views
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Quantified social-media reality, week of April 24 to May 1, 2026.
110
Tweets read · top accounts
175
TikTok videos sampled
125
YouTube clips and shorts
45
Instagram reels reviewed
98K
Combined likes · top 10 X posts
4.3M
Combined views · top 10 X posts
What we tracked

For this issue, The Record sampled 17 X accounts spanning news, finance, technology, sports, and culture; ran seven keyword searches across TikTok plus its global trending feed; queried five YouTube subjects; and reviewed Instagram Reels across five themes including Los Angeles food and culture.

Stories were filtered to posts published in the seven days ending May 1. Engagement counts were captured at scrape time and may have moved since.

For every viral tweet this week, four TikToks and one Reel told the same story differently.
— observation, The Record editorial desk
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Threads of the weekThe American Record · May 1, 2026
Long-form posts that earned the read. Edited for length and clarity. Originals at americanrecord.news/sources.
Thread · From X · @AP

Giant Steller sea lion known as Chonkers spotted at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

A large Steller sea lion nicknamed Chonkers was observed this week lounging among smaller California sea lions at a popular San Francisco tourist destination.
A surprise guest at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is quite literally making waves. Meet Chonkers, the name given to a giant Steller sea lion spotted this week lounging among his considerably smaller California sea lion neighbors. Chonkers belongs to the Steller species, the
566 likes · 79 reposts · 80K views
Thread · From X · @AP

Workers worldwide mark May Day with protests over energy costs and inflation

International Workers' Day celebrations featured large marches across the globe as workers protested rising energy costs and declining purchasing power.
People across the world kicked off May Day with large marches and protests as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, the holiday highlights the struggles and
50 likes · 14 reposts · 19K views
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Threads of the weekThe American Record · May 1, 2026
Long-form posts that earned the read. Edited for length and clarity. Originals at americanrecord.news/sources.
Thread · From X · @CoinDesk

Polymarket under investigation for insider trading; Marathon Digital buys power plant

Polymarket faces scrutiny over suspicious betting patterns while lawmakers question ties between officials and Tether; Marathon Digital acquires power plant for AI infrastructure expansion.
Polymarket faces insider trading concerns after suspicious betting patterns, lawmakers question Howard Lutnick’s ties to Tether, and Marathon Digital Holdings moves to acquire a $1.5B power plant to expand into AI infrastructure. @jennsanasie has what you need to know
29 likes · 4 reposts · 7.7K views
Thread · From X · @business

Casino-style mobile games like Monopoly GO! draw increased regulatory scrutiny

Bloomberg examines the booming market for casino-style smartphone games, exploring who profits most and facing growing questions about their business practices.
On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg reporter @VTSilver go inside the world of casino-style games like Monopoly GO! and High 5 Casino to understand who’s profiting the most from their rise and the increased scrutiny on how they do business
3 likes · 3 reposts · 9.7K views
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Threads of the weekThe American Record · May 1, 2026
Long-form posts that earned the read. Edited for length and clarity. Originals at americanrecord.news/sources.
Thread · From X · @business

BlackRock COO discusses firm's AI development and private markets strategy

BlackRock's Chief Operating Officer Rob Goldstein outlined the company's current AI applications and vision for the future of private markets.
On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein joins @TheStalwart and @tracyalloway to discuss ways in which the firm is already using AI to develop innovative products, as well as how he envisions the future of private markets
2 likes · 2 reposts · 7.0K views
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Threads of the weekThe American Record · May 1, 2026
Long-form posts that earned the read. Edited for length and clarity. Originals at americanrecord.news/sources.
Thread · From X · @AP

Giant Steller sea lion known as Chonkers spotted at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

A large Steller sea lion nicknamed Chonkers was observed this week lounging among smaller California sea lions at a popular San Francisco tourist destination.
A surprise guest at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is quite literally making waves. Meet Chonkers, the name given to a giant Steller sea lion spotted this week lounging among his considerably smaller California sea lion neighbors. Chonkers belongs to the Steller species, the
566 likes · 79 reposts · 80K views
Thread · From X · @AP

Workers worldwide mark May Day with protests over energy costs and inflation

International Workers' Day celebrations featured large marches across the globe as workers protested rising energy costs and declining purchasing power.
People across the world kicked off May Day with large marches and protests as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, the holiday highlights the struggles and
50 likes · 14 reposts · 19K views
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Founders, researchers, builders. What they shipped, said, or shipped on this week.
Long-form on YouTube
From YouTube · The PrimeTime

The AI Economy is about to change

282,288 views · 9:39 · 9 hours ago
From YouTube · NBC News

Anthropic says newest AI model is too powerful to release to public

199,426 views · 6:07 · 3 weeks ago
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Startups & AIThe American Record · May 1, 2026
The model is the product. The product is the brand. The brand is the moat.
— founder consensus, this week on X
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On-chain culture, regulation, and protocol news from the people building it.
From X · @CoinDesk

INSIGHT: "Today, Ripple is still the largest holder of $XRP on the planet.

We are the most interested party in seeing $XRP be successful." @Ripple CEO @bgarlinghouse at XRP Las Vegas
1.1K likes · 50K views
From X · @CoinDesk

ANALYSIS: $XRP's leverage ratio is sitting at historically low levels even as price holds

above $1.35, a divergence that typically precedes a sharp directional move, per @CryptoQuant_com
274 likes · 23K views
From X · @CoinDesk

NEW: The UK's FCA clears asset managers to run fund registers on blockchain and process su

bscriptions directly onchain under existing rules, giving tokenized funds a clear regulatory path without needing separate experimental structures
255 likes · 45K views
From X · @CoinDesk

INSIGHT: Bitcoin has finished the month of April up 12%

224 likes · 18K views
From X · @CoinDesk

LATEST: The U.S.

crypto market structure bill is targeting a mid-May Senate markup, but ethics disputes over Trump's crypto ties, stablecoin rewards and DeFi language remain unresolved
175 likes · 26K views
From X · @CoinDesk

LATEST: ClawBank said its Manfred AI agent has autonomously formed its own corporation in

the U.S., obtaining an IRS Employer Identification Number, an FDIC-insured bank account and a crypto wallet
173 likes · 24K views
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Crypto & DeFiThe American Record · May 1, 2026
From X · @CoinDesk

NEW: @moonpay launches a Mastercard debit card for AI agents, letting them spend stablecoi

ns in the real world
174 likes · 16K views
From X · @CoinDesk

MARKETS: Ark Invest projects bitcoin’s market value will soar to $16 trillion by 2030, imp

lying a more than 10-fold increase from today’s roughly $1.5 trillion
163 likes · 13K views
Most coins die in silence. The good ones die loudly, then come back.
— observed sentiment, crypto X
By the numbers
8
Crypto-native posts
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Music, fashion, the way people are styling themselves and each other. Sourced primarily from TikTok and Instagram.
On TikTok
From TikTok · @miyamoto807
Music name: worry (slowed) pt3 #music #vibe #fypシ゚ #viral #musica
6.3M plays · 994K likes · 3.4K comments
From TikTok · @itsjustklaybo
#music #mood
1.1M plays · 315K likes · 691 comments
From TikTok · @desprivearts
here #alessiacara #lyricsvideos #music #songs
960K plays · 183K likes · 164 comments
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On Instagram
From Instagram · @hicaitlinreilly
️Culture️
12.8M plays · 469K likes
From Instagram · @simonsinek
Culture isn’t what you say you value, it’s how people behave. Values only work when they’re written as…
1.6M plays · 52K likes
From Instagram · @protoje
Culture: the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. Always putting our culture on…
127K plays · 9.3K likes
From Instagram · @leilahormozi
Culture is not what you say you are. Culture is what you show you are
186K plays · 5.0K likes
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The cultureThe American Record · May 1, 2026
From TikTok · @grayblix
we both reached for the gn #lyrics #song #ohyes #music #fyp
561K plays · 107K likes · 142 comments
From TikTok · @matisse.mov
#matissee
325K plays · 75K likes · 419 comments
From TikTok · @l.kfnr
styling + confidence are everything #fashion #outfit #fashiontiktok #styleinspo #targetaudience
2.7M plays · 265K likes · 979 comments
From TikTok · @meeyatee
This outfit is gonna be on REPEAT this spring ‍ #fyp #fashion #outfitinspo #styling #fashioninspo
659K plays · 133K likes · 279 comments
From TikTok · @leanortizz
Omg I missed this trendrate the final fit 1-10 :) #grwm #outfit #fashioninspo #closet #OOTD
559K plays · 87K likes · 116 comments
Trending hashtags · TikTok
#prom—
#thegreatdivide—
#megantheestallion—
#prom2026—
#klaythompson—
#promdress—
#promtransition—
#stagecoach—
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Plays, takes, and the moments fans wouldn't shut up about. NBA playoffs dominated the timeline this week.
From X · @ESPN

THE TIMBERWOLVES ELIMINATE THE NUGGETS Minnesota handles Denver in six games despite injur

ies to advance
27K likes · 442K views
From X · @ESPN

Terrence shannon jr.

In his first playoff start
19K likes · 1.4M views
From X · @ESPN

THE GREATEST TWO WORDS IN SPORTS ️ 76ers stay alive at home and force a Game 7 against the

Celtics
14K likes · 416K views
From X · @ESPN

MINNESOTA MAGIC!

14K likes · 326K views
From X · @ESPN

Minnesota closes at home without Ant Wolves-Spurs is gonna be a good one

8.4K likes · 244K views
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SportsThe American Record · May 1, 2026
From X · @ESPN

The back-to-back Western Conference champions are eliminated at the hands of the Ducks

4.3K likes · 217K views
From X · @ESPN

NIKOLA JOKIC GOT INTO IT WITH JAYLEN CLARK Naz Reid and Jaylen Clark were assessed technic

al fouls for Minnesota, while Jokic was assessed with one for Denver for the altercation
3.0K likes · 745K views
From X · @ESPN

Ducks are flying into the second round

2.4K likes · 129K views
This is the kind of game you put on a poster.
— ESPN, this week
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The moments that crossed platforms. Pure virality, ranked roughly by reach across TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
From TikTok · @foxnews
NEW: U.S. Attorney Pirro posts video showing the alleged White House Correspondents' Association Dinner gunman charging past security.…
110.7M plays · 3.0M likes · 21K comments
From TikTok · @kamalaharris
We knew it was going to happen, and this week it did. The Supreme Court gutted the Voting…
1.6M plays · 365K likes · 3.0K comments
From TikTok · @brutamerica
Florida State Representative Angie Nixon disrupted a House special session this week shouting into a bullhorn that the…
408K plays · 90K likes · 3.4K comments
From YouTube · Associated Press

How the shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner unfolded

830,449 views · 3:28 · 5 days ago
From YouTube · LastWeekTonight

Bolivian Traffic Zebras: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Bonus Segments)

276,258 views · 11:42 · 1 day ago
From YouTube · Internet Today

Glasgow Willy Wonka Disaster: Explained - Weekly Weird News

269,550 views · 1:00:19 · 2 years ago
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Los Angeles first. Restaurants, recipes, and the meals that ran the timeline. From TikTok and Instagram.
On TikTok · LA + foodtok
From TikTok · @savedyouaplace
i love restaurants in LA #losangeles #Foodie #datenight #restaurant #diningout
5.0M plays · 763K likes · 828 comments
From TikTok · @elisolanotravels
These are the top 4 best and most beautiful restaurants currently in LA! Check them out!! #hiddengems #secrets…
2.4M plays · 133K likes · 366 comments
From TikTok · @jenz_losangeles
Where you can find CHEESE WHEEL pasta in LA I’ve been waiting for this one Tre Lune #la…
958K plays · 65K likes · 273 comments
From TikTok · @how.kev.eats
Top 3 LA Restaurant. Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks is the real deal #foodreview #mukbang
1.3M plays · 105K likes · 378 comments
From TikTok · @jenz_losangeles
Checking out one of the most famous Italian restaurants in #la Ospi in Venice booked with inKind #restaurant…
1.6M plays · 52K likes · 194 comments
On Instagram · Los Angeles
From Instagram · @le.media.food
Et vous, quelles sont vos astuces Food? Suivez @le.media.food, le média qui vous éclaire sur la Food!
2.8M plays · 95K likes
From Instagram · @le.media.food
Ancien chef passé par un burn-out, il a tout arrêté… avant de revenir encore plus fort Quentin aka…
266K plays · 9.1K likes
From Instagram · @le.media.food
Quand @nutrition.heureuse vous explique comment rendre votre goûter sain. Bon app! Suivez @nutrition.heureuse pour en apprendre plus sur…
286K plays · 3.6K likes
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Research, missions, environment. Long-form video is the trust currency here.
From YouTube · 7 Days of Science and Ben G Thomas

The Top Predator of the Cretaceous Sea Was A Giant Octopus

95,410 views · 11:03 · 5 days ago
From YouTube · Longevity Science News

Arthritis Cure BREAKTHROUGH: Regrow Young Cartilage

27,549 views · 12:34 · 6 days ago
From YouTube · Highly Compelling

Human Ancestor Just Got a Digital Facelift and Scientists are Not Happy

3,880 views · 13:57 · 6 days ago
From YouTube · Instructinate

Fun Friday Science News #24 || INSTRUCTINATE

1,828 views · 0:12 · 18 hours ago
From YouTube · Simon's Sea Monsters

The Ocean Was Hiding a Giant Creature for Thousands of Years

706 views · 13:17 · 4 days ago
The data don't argue. They just sit there.
— composite, science YouTube
Also worth your time
From YouTube · ABC News

This Week with George Stephanopoulos Full Broadcast - Sunday, April 26, 2026

237,493 views · 46:36 · 5 days ago
From YouTube · Bears Now by Chat Sports

Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preview, Injury News, Analysis | NFL Week 13

22,527 views · 26:19 · 5 months ago
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Comedy, satire, and the funniest stuff the internet pushed this week. Captions edited for print.
From TikTok · @comedy.hub096
#coincidence #funny #funnyvideos #comedy #fyp #ballibotmogis
48.4M plays · 2.7M likes · 4.1K comments
From TikTok · @dxctordoxm
#marvel #comedy #marvelclips #marveltok #fyp
6.8M plays · 1.8M likes · 2.1K comments
From TikTok · @tom.minta
the sound of a man meeting chocolate the wrong way#scream #prank #plunger #funny #fyp
7.2M plays · 684K likes · 5.4K comments
From TikTok · @sean.taff
Check out Sean Taff Comedy's video! #TikTok
5.2M plays · 558K likes · 2.8K comments
From TikTok · @comedycentral
“One girl gets sick, every girl plays a part.” : Tony Rock #standup #standupcomedy #drunk
2.9M plays · 481K likes · 1.3K comments
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