Amber Garrett
Amber is a New York based writer, editor, and admitted know-it-all. She has been VP of Editorial Operations for Matters Media Since 2018 and joined the Market Realist editorial team in 2020. She lost on 'Jeopardy!'
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A man's tweet about this 'lady drawer' for female guests draws mockery and hilarious spoofs
A for effort, D for execution. Culture
10 con artists who are really bad at their job
Seems legit. News
Renter busts creepy landlord trying to install surveillance camera in home
The landlord tried to claim he was doing 'maintenance.' Culture
20 misunderstandings of words that led to some hilarious misspellings
So close yet so far. And so funny. Culture
17 Halloween costumes so legendary they went viral
Every once in a while, someone manages to tick all the boxes and achieve a Halloween look so flawless it goes viral. Culture
15 hilarious Gen X memes that perfectly capture the generation stuck in the middle
Gen X is so forgotten it's become something of a meme. Viral
Funny Twitter thread points out the biggest problem with US health insurance
It's no secret U.S. healthcare has some problems, and a joke on Twitter managed to distill what is perhaps the most crazy-making thing about how our insurance works. Family
A white lie from his mom pushed this artist to become a successful muralist
Honesty isn't always the best policy. Thanks to a white lie perpetuated by his mom when he was little, this professional artist grew up to be a huge success. Culture
20 excellent movies you absolutely never need to see again
Sometimes good movies are hard to watch. Viral
Airplane seat puncher has internet divided over whether reclining is rude or ok
To recline or not to recline — that is the question. News
#Kanye2020 is happening — here's his presidential platform
His ideals are pretty out there on some topics. Viral
Those girls trips could be the key to a longer life
Don't have to tell us twice! News
Attack on Althea Bernstein seems linked to Boogaloo Boys
Althea Bernstein, a Black woman who works as an EMT in Madison, Wis., was set on fire while waiting at a stoplight by four men in floral shirts. News
After nearly a year, there could finally be an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain
Though he died in August 2019, new attention is being paid to Elijah McClain and the heartbreaking body cam footage of his struggle with police. News
Andrew Jackson is the latest U.S. figure whose statues are getting toppled
The latest statue targeted is of President Andrew Jackson, located in Washington, D.C.'s Lafayette Square. News
One of Donald Trump's biggest opponents is his niece, Mary
She's blowing the whistle on her uncle's shady tax returns. News
People are calling for a Starbucks boycott over their ban on BLM gear
As many point out, they allow pride pins, while BLM pins are forbidden. Viral
6 Instagram posts that beautifully explain white privilege
It seems like a complicated topic, but these break it down simply. Viral
People are flooding the KY AG's office with birthday cards for Breonna Taylor
Writer Cate Taylor started the #BirthdayForBreonna movement to celebrate what would have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. Here's what you can do. Viral
Dasani water is so unpopular, people won't even buy it in a pandemic
People really don't want to buy Dasani water. Viral
Racist photo of students wearing Chinese outfits with 'Corona Time' sign goes viral
The group of students in Belgium can be seen in traditional Chinese garb and panda outfits, holding a sign that says "Corona Time." Viral
Medical company threatens to sue volunteers for 3D-printing valves to treat coronavirus patients
An Italian pharmaceutical company that makes $11,000 valves is threatening to sue volunteers who figured out a way to 3D print replacements for $1. Viral
Doctors over the world are begging you: stay home because we can't
People everywhere are wondering how they can best help fight doctors battle COVID-19, and medical professionals have the answer: Stay home. Viral
15 examples of cringeworthy 'Boomer humor'
You must be at least 50 years old to find this post funny. Here are 15 examples of boomer humor from your uncle's Facebook wall. Viral
Breast cancer survivor dies of COVID-19, leaving 6 children orphaned
Sundee Rutter's battle with stage 4 cancer left her immune system compromised. Ultimately, the novel coronavirus was too much for the mother of six kids. Viral
Landlords are showing us their best and their worst amid job and wage loss
How many families could afford to pay rent a month EARLY? Politics
Norway PM holds press conference just to address kids' concerns about COVID-19
This is leadership. Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, held a press conference just to address kids' questions about COVID-19 and reassure them. Viral
Brothers who hoarded and price-gouged hand sanitizer forced to donate their entire stock to charity
Matt Colvin and his brother bought up a bunch of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to sell online for exorbitant prices, now he must donate them. Viral
Pizza place manager breaks down why food workers are most vulnerable to COVID-19
A former pizza parlor manager explains how the policies and culture of food service workplaces put workers at risk of contracting and spreading diseases. Viral
Bullied teen book lover goes viral and befriends his favorite authors
After being bullied for his book review Instagram, Cal's Book Account author Callum Manning has become a viral superstar. Viral
Man obsessed with paying down debt wants his fiancée to work 80-hour weeks
He also wants to impose a monthly food budget of $350 by living on spaghetti, bananas, milk, and cucumber sandwiches. Viral
Thread points out how ridiculous it is students have to ask to use the bathroom
It's gotten ridiculous how controlling schools are about bathroom breaks. Viral
Touching tribute to Kobe Bryant's love for his daughters moves "girl dads" everywhere
While the late Kobe Bryant is best remembered as a basketball legend, ESPN's Elle Duncan discusses his most cherished role as a "girl dad." Fellow girl dads everywhere could relate. Viral
Uber driver refuses rider with service animal — for the fourth time in one week
Disability rights advocate Zipporah Arielle is exposing Uber's ongoing problem with denying service to riders with wheelchairs, service dogs. News
People Are Getting Fake Texts About a Military Draft
If you're one of the many U.S. citizens who have received texts about an impending military draft, it turns out they're fraudulent. Politics
Job quality study reveals nearly half of fully-employed people make less than $18k a year
The Trump administration loves to tout low unemployment numbers, but they don't give the full picture, where nearly half of fully employed people are making less than $18,000 a year. Politics
Meghan McCain gets roasted on Twitter for comparing herself to Daenerys from 'Game of Thrones'
After a tiff with Whoopi Goldberg on The View, Meghan McCain compares herself to Daenerys from Game of Thrones. As anyone who watched the whole show will know, that's not a favorable comparison. Viral
Two seniors, ages 88 and 102, release their first album
Just because they're old doesn't mean they don't want new music. That sentiment inspired an 88-year-old and 102-year-old to record their first album. Politics
Melania Trump gets booed by Baltimore students at "Be Best" event
While giving a speech as part of her Be Best initiative, Melania Trump was booed by an audience of middle and high school students in Baltimore, Maryland. Politics
Trump talking about relaunching his reality TV career after presidency
According to new reports, 'Apprentice' creator Mark Burnett and President Trump is in talks about a reality TV return after his presidency. Viral
Homophobe refuses knee surgery for mom over fear the knee will be "gay"
For all the incredible advancements in medicine over the past few decades, it's sadly apparent that doctors have not yet found a cure for ignorance Politics
Tomi Lahren draws ridicule with her Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Halloween costume
Conservative pundit Tomi Lahren wore an Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez costume for Halloween, and a flood of negative comments came pouring in. News
New Jersey school district rejects businessman's offer to pay school lunch debt so students can attend prom
A school district in Cherry Hill, NJ is being criticized for a policy that would bar students with lunch debts over $75 from school events like prom, then rejected a local businessman's offer to pay the debts.
