When Rob Kenney was 14 years old, he and his siblings were left without parental support. After being taken in by his older brother, Kenney grew up carrying a simple goal: to provide the kind of guidance that many young people never receive. That mission eventually led him to create Dad, How Do I?⁠, a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching everyday life skills. His videos cover practical topics such as shaving, tying a tie, unclogging drains, changing a tire, and handling basic home repairs. What began as a collection of tutorials quickly resonated with millions of viewers, many of whom were looking for more than instructions—they were looking for encouragement, reassurance, and someone willing to patiently explain the things others take for granted. The channel’s success stems from its simplicity. Kenney never positioned himself as an expert or celebrity. He simply became a reliable source of guidance for people who needed it, turning a difficult chapter of his own life into something that has helped countless others navigate theirs. Media: @dadhowdoi

What started as a routine first date quickly turned into a nightmare when a Massachusetts woman unknowingly became the getaway driver in a bank robbery. According to prosecutors, Christopher Castillo asked his date to stop near a bank during their drive, then entered the building, displayed a gun, and demanded cash from a teller before running back to the car. The woman, who investigators determined had no knowledge of the plan, drove away in a panic but pulled over as soon as police attempted to stop the vehicle. Authorities later confirmed she fully cooperated with the investigation and was never charged. Castillo ultimately pleaded guilty to armed robbery and multiple counts of assault and battery on police officers, receiving a five-year prison sentence. The case remains one of the most bizarre examples of a first date going catastrophically wrong.

A dad has gone viral after accidentally throwing his daughter a North Korea-themed birthday party when she had actually asked for a K-pop-themed celebration. According to the story, the mix-up led to decorations featuring North Korean flags and imagery instead of references to Korean pop groups and music. Social media users were quick to sympathize with the father, noting that while the mistake was spectacularly wrong, it also seemed to come from a genuine attempt to make his daughter happy. The result was one of those rare parenting mishaps that is equal parts awkward, hilarious, and unforgettable.

In June 2024, a photograph of a flamingo by artist Miles Astray won two honors in the AI category of the 1839 Awards, only to be disqualified when judges learned it was a real photo. Astray had deliberately entered the genuine image into the artificial-intelligence category to make a point about the resilience of human creativity as AI imagery flooded the art world. The photo, titled F L A M I N G O N E, shows a flamingo scratching its belly in a way that tucks its head out of sight, making the bird appear almost headless. The surreal composition was convincing enough that judges, drawn from the New York Times, Christie's, and the Centre Pompidou, awarded it third place and the People's Vote in the AI category, beating actual AI entries. Astray shot it in Aruba in 2022 on a real camera. Once he revealed the truth, organizers withdrew the prizes to keep the category fair, but praised the stunt. "Mother Nature and her human interpreters can still beat the machine," Astray wrote, calling it proof that "creativity and emotion are more than just a string of digits." Sources: CNN, CBS News, ArtNews. Photographer: @milesastray

Gen Z is shaping up to be the most single generation on record, and a growing body of survey data points to a generation not just struggling to date but increasingly opting out of it. A CouponBirds survey of 2,000 US adults found 46 percent of Gen Z are single, compared to 28 percent of millennials, while Pew Research has reported more than 60 percent of men under 30 are romantically unattached. The shift starts early. According to the Survey Center on American Life, 44 percent of Gen Z men say they never had a girlfriend or boyfriend during their teenage years, roughly double the rate of older generations. By comparison, around 78 percent of Baby Boomers dated as teens. The retreat appears partly chosen. A Rasmussen poll found 37 percent of singles under 30 are not even interested in dating, and an Intuit survey found 58 percent of Gen Z are dating less due to financial pressure. Researchers cite dating-app burnout, post-pandemic loneliness, rising anxiety, and what psychologist Jean Twenge calls a deeper "interest in safety." In 2000, 80 percent of US high school seniors had dated in the past year. By 2023, that figure had fallen to 45 percent. Sources: Newsweek, Pew Research Center, Survey Center on American Life.