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44 Shots From The Canon Emerging Talent Awards Showcasing The Next Generation Of Sport Photographers

Community Panda — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:57:28 +0000

The World Sports Photography Awards has introduced a new spotlight for the next generation of image-makers, and its first Canon Emerging Talent Award has already shown just how strong that future looks. Dedicated to professional sports photographers under 30, the award celebrates young creatives who not only document major sporting moments but also reshape how those moments are seen, felt, and remembered.

This year’s inaugural competition drew more than 1,700 entrants, with Germany’s Tom Weller named the overall winner. His Gold-winning portfolio spans everything from basketball to winter sports, demonstrating range and confidence that stood out in an already impressive field. Beatriz Ryder received Silver, while Special Merit recognition went to Alex Davidson, Alexandre Baloukjy, Ashley Ray, Claudia Greco, Harry Talbot, Jayce Illman, and Liz Vivien Höser.

Scroll down to see selected images from the Gold and Silver winners, as well as the Special Merit photographers, and don’t forget to upvote the shots that stand out to you the most.

More info: worldsportsphotographyawards.com | Instagram | x.com | Facebook

#1 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Claudia Greco

Together, their portfolios offer a powerful look at where sports photography is heading. Some images capture the peak of action, freezing split-second movement with precision and intensity. Others focus on atmosphere, emotion, stillness, exhaustion, celebration, and the quiet moments that often happen just outside the main spotlight. Across different disciplines and events, these photographers show that sports imagery is not only about speed or spectacle, but also about storytelling, timing, perspective, and human connection.

#2 Finalist Image Gymnastics Category - Ashley Ray

#3 Finalist Image Formula 1 Category - Jayce Illman

As the only global awards dedicated solely to sports imagery, the World Sports Photography Awards continue to bring together work from leading photographers worldwide. With the addition of the Canon Emerging Talent Award, the competition now also highlights those who are helping shape the next chapter of the craft. The image headings below note where each photo is placed in the overall 2026 World Sports Photography Awards, while the text above explains how the photographers were recognized within the Canon Emerging Talent Award.

#4 Finalist Image Gymnastics Category - Ashley Ray

#5 Finalist Image Formula 1 Category - Jayce Illman

#6 Bronze Award Gymnastics Category - Ashley Ray

#7 Gold Award Aquatic Category - Beatriz Ryder Da Costa

#8 Finalist Image Cycling Category - Harry Talbot

#9 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Tom Weller

#10 Finalist Image Winter Sports Category - Tom Weller

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#12 Silver Award Winter Sports Category - Claudia Greco

#13 Silver Award Formula 1 Category - Jayce Illman

#14 Finalist Image Basketball Category - Tom Weller

#15 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Liz Vivien Höser

#16 Finalist Image For Cricket Category - Alex Davidson

#17 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Alexandre Baloukjy

#18 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Beatriz Ryder Da Costa

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#22 Finalist Image Cycling Category - Harry Talbot

#23 Finalist Image Formula 1 Category - Jayce Illman

#24 Finalist Image Gymnastics Category - Liz Vivien Höser

#25 Special Merit Portfolio Image - Liz Vivien Höser

#26 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Alex Davidson

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#36 Finalist Image For Cricket Category - Alex Davidson

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#39 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Alexandre Baloukjy

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#41 Canon Emerging Talent Portfolio Image - Beatriz Ryder Da Costa

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39 Candid Street Photos By Max Marienko Exploring Chaos, Culture, And City Life

Community Panda — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:53:43 +0000

Today, we’re excited to share candid photography by Max Marienko, a New York–based independent documentary and street photographer with a background in physics. His work explores public life, migration, ritual, and the shifting identities of contemporary cities, with a focus on structure, chance, and human behavior. He combines a documentary approach with a more artistic sensibility, creating images that feel both observed and thoughtfully composed.

Scroll down to explore a selection of photographs from his two latest series, Borderless City and Imitation of Chaos, and read more about the ideas behind them.

More info: maxmarienko.com | Instagram

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Speaking about his ongoing series Borderless City, Max explained: “Borderless City is my ongoing attempt to understand New York as a place of many cultures where national borders quietly collapse into everyday life, and people blend together without ever really stopping.”

The photographer added that the project is less about grand ideas of diversity and more about the small, often overlooked moments: “This project focuses on small, awkward, sometimes funny moments where cultures overlap. These scenes are not staged; they happen in the city held together by movement, improvisation, and coexistence.”

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For Marienko, the series is not about defining people by origin, but about shared space and lived reality: “It’s about what happens when all those places collide and start sharing the same few square miles – imperfectly, beautifully, and sometimes strangely – and call it home.”

The second series, Imitation of Chaos, continues this exploration through the language of street photography itself: “For me, street photography is about those unexpected moments when chaos, order, and emotion briefly come together,” Max says. “They may look messy or random at first, but they often have their own rhythm, and that rhythm is what gives the city its character.”

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The New York-based photographer described his approach as a balance between observation and intuition: “I enjoy complex compositions, but sometimes the simplest photos that reveal emotions are the best. The best shots are often the ones that just happen without planning, when everything falls into place naturally.”

Ultimately, he is drawn to unpredictability: “I seek these unplanned moments because they can be the most powerful.”

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40 Humorous Street Art Pieces Incorporated Into The Streets By Oakoak (New Pics)

Hidrėlėy — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:45:21 +0000

Oakoak doesn’t need towering murals or loud statements to get the attention, instead, he works almost invisibly, slipping his ideas into the cracks of the city. Based in Saint-Étienne, where he began shaping his style in the mid-2000s, the artist treats the urban landscape less like a canvas and more like a collaborator. A chipped wall, a bent pipe, a forgotten corner aren’t flaws to him, but perfect opportunities waiting to be noticed.

This talented street artist transforms everyday damage into something playful and unexpectedly precise. A crack might become part of a character’s expression, a manhole might turn into a scene, a shadow suddenly feels intentional. His interventions blend into the city so naturally that it almost feels like they were always there, just waiting for someone to point them out.

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Over the years, Oakoak’s understated approach has resonated far beyond France, earning him international recognition without losing that sense of intimacy. His work is a reminder that creativity doesn’t always need scale to make an impact. Sometimes, it’s the smallest gesture, placed exactly where it belongs, that changes how you see everything around you.

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Model Shows Up To Met Gala In ‘Jeans’ And Fans Freak, But The Plot Twist Changes Everything

Gabija Saveiskyte — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:26:32 +0000

As Indian model Bhavitha Mandava made her Met Gala 2026 debut on Monday, May 4, her jeans-and-top look made headlines and sparked significant debate on social media due to the casual styling.

The official dress code, themed “Costume Art,” saw attendees stepping out in extravagant, intricate pieces, making Bhavitha’s outfit, by comparison, appear underwhelming to some viewers.

While fans initially questioned the unexpected styling choice, the real story behind her outfit quickly became a twist that gave the look a more sentimental significance.

One netizen reacted, “Everyone roasting the jeans but wait till you hear the backstory… Kinda inspiring tbh. Makes you appreciate the journey more than the glam sometimes.”

Model Bhavitha Mandava attended the Met Gala 2026, opting for a controversial, casual Chanel “jeans and top” look

Image credits: Taylor Hill/Getty Images

The 26-year-old, who has recently risen to global prominence, is best known as the first Indian house ambassador for Chanel.

Before modeling, she was an architecture student who moved to New York City from India to pursue a master’s degree at New York University (NYU).

In December 2025, she became the first Indian model to open a Chanel show, the Métiers d’Art presentation held on a Manhattan subway platform.

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Given her rising status in the fashion industry, Bhavitha Mandava made her Met debut in a Chanel couture look, sparking intense debate about South Asian representation and whether the brand had “underdressed” its first Indian ambassador.

She wore a sheer, pale beige blouse paired with what appeared to be light-wash blue jeans.

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While the outfit resembled casual denim, according to Who What Wear, it was actually crafted from silk muslin designed to mimic the look of light-wash jeans.

As images circulated, users were quick to weigh in, with one writing, “Indian model at Met Gala and they put her in jeans?? Feels lowkey racist ngl. Give her the drama she deserves!!”

The outfit sparked intense reactions online, with many criticizing Chanel for “underdressing” their first Indian ambassador

อีกชุดที่คนพูดถึงในด้านของความงง คือชุดของ Bhavitha Mandava เป็นชุดที่ตีความมาจากชุดที่เธอใส่ในวันที่แมวมองเจอเธอที่สถานีรถไฟใต้ดินนิวยอร์ก โดยชุดของเธอประกอบด้วยเสื้อไหมพรมคอปกแบบครึ่งซิปสีเบจ และกางเกงที่ดูเหมือนยีนส์แต่ทำจากผ้าไหมชีฟอง (Chiffon jeans)… pic.twitter.com/JYM5rZoJph

— lolifroyd 😼🤍 (@_lolifroyd) May 5, 2026

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Another wrote, “They done traumatised her for her entire life because gurrrrl everyone looks Royal, then you clock in like we’re at Walmart???”

“She could have showed up in an Indian outfit she alr owns and still would have have looked better than what [Chanel] sent her in,” remarked a third.

“You’re acting like Chanel forgot how to dress people when this is obviously bait. They put her in something basic so everyone would scream about it…”

Image credits: Taylor Hill/Getty Images / CHANEL

Amid the backlash and speculation, Bhavitha later revealed the real inspiration behind the look in an interview with British Vogue.

She shared, “I had to pause when I saw the sketch [of the look], because that subway show was already one of the most significant nights of my career.”

One user quipped, “I’m filing a lawsuit on her behalf… Her stylist needs to be in federal prison by Monday morning”

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“Turning it into something reimagined for the Met felt like carrying that memory forward, but in a more elevated way that still respects the original spirit and the theme of the evening.”

Mandava added, “What I know is that the subway wasn’t a backdrop for my story, it was the story. And every time it comes back around, I’m reminded that ordinary moments hold everything.”

“I wasn’t trying to be seen that morning. I was just existing. And somehow that was enough.”

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The look ultimately served as a full-circle tribute to the outfit she was wearing when she was first discovered by a modeling agent at a Brooklyn subway station in 2024.

Reportedly, under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy, the ensemble was designed to align with the theme “Fashion Is Art” by elevating an ordinary, everyday garment into a meticulously crafted piece of high-fashion art.

Despite the deeply personal narrative, the look remained one of the night’s most polarizing choices.

Amid the criticism, Bhavitha revealed the inspiration behind the piece, as well as the illusion effect of the look that aligned with the night’s theme

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One person said, “I get the intention here but I don’t think it landed as intended…” while another added, “Chanel really sent her in blouse and jeans to the Met Gala?? It’s a tribute to her subway discovery but still… she looks so done…”

Others expressed, “Chanel really said ‘minimalism’ and sent her in jeans & blouse to Met Gala . She still ate tho, but the bar was on the floor this year.”

Another comment read, “It’s a full-circle nod to how she was scouted on the subway… but yeah… Met Gala still feels like the wrong night for ‘elevated casual.’”

Another notable moment from Bhavitha’s attendance was her capturing this year’s viral bathroom selfie.

Despite the event’s strict “no phone” policy, she shared the star-studded mirror selfie on her Instagram, featuring all members of BLACKPINK, Jennie, Lisa, Rosé, and Jisoo, alongside stars like Margot Robbie, Ayo Edebiri, and Gracie Abrams.

“They really sent her to the most photographed event on earth looking like she’s about to pick up her kid from school,” one comment read

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40 Humorous One-Panel Dog Comics By The New Yorker Magazine Cartoonist Harry Bliss

Hidrėlėy — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:59:26 +0000

Harry Bliss has spent decades proving that a single panel can say more than pages ever could. Best known for his work in The New Yorker, Bliss has a way of distilling life down to its most revealing moments, often with a dog sitting right at the center of it all. In his world, dogs aren’t background characters or comic relief. They’re observers, confidants, and, more often than not, the emotional core of the story.

More info: Instagram | store.harrybliss.com

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That emotional core becomes even more visible in his book "You Can Never Die," which began not as a creative ambition but as a personal necessity. “My book is a memoir, and I began writing it as a way to cope,” Bliss shared in an interview with Bored Panda. “My book is a memoir, and I began writing it as a way to cope with the loss of our beloved dog, Penny, after 17 years,” he said. What started as journaling slowly unfolded into something much more layered, “some autobiographical essays,” as he describes it, until a clearer intention emerged. “I wanted to connect to a reader, have a shared intimacy.”

The process wasn’t easy. “Curating the book was very difficult. I had to weave humor, art, cartoons, raw biographical essays and visceral grief into something that is essentially me.” It took three years to complete, and what came out of it feels less like a project and more like a self-portrait. “If anyone out there wants to get to know who I am, just read the book—it’s all there, the good, the bad, and the hilarious.”

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That same emotional honesty runs through his relationship with dogs, both in life and in art. When asked where that sensitivity comes from, Bliss doesn’t over-explain it. “I’m not entirely sure… I can only guess that it comes from a deep observation and a curiosity about all things.” But he also pointed to something more personal: “The sensitivity has a direct correlation to the loneliness I had as a child.”

His bond with Penny, in particular, reshaped the way he sees the world. “She was instrumental in teaching me how to slow down. I never pulled on her leash, I always let her take her time.” As she grew older, that connection deepened. “When she aged and became more dependent on us, there was a newfound empathy I began to experience… It’s remarkable that these things can lie dormant in us and a pet can activate them.” That shift naturally found its way into his work: “My work these days is less sardonic, more driven by a mirthful kindness.”

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When it comes to creating his dog cartoons, Bliss doesn’t separate imagination from reality; it’s both. “I’ll give you a real-life example,” he said. “I was out walking in the woods with my new dog, Junior. He had grabbed a very large stick. I was talking to my wife, and he ran up behind us and clipped her leg.” Her reaction made the moment unforgettable: “She yelled, ‘Oww! Junior just Tonya Hardinged me!’” Bliss laughed. “That made me laugh—real life!”

In the end, what he hopes people take away isn’t complicated. “I want them to laugh or smile,” he said, “but embedded in this I want them to feel a kindness.” It’s a simple idea, but one that is truly important: “There isn’t enough of this in the world these days. Slow down and be kind.”

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24 Absurd And Unexpectedly Brilliant Comics By This Creative Brother Duo (New Pics)

Hidrėlėy — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:47:33 +0000

'Brain Fondle,' also known as 'Fairly Good Comics,' is a series created by the duo Eddie and James Ward, also referred to as The Ward Brothers. The series features clever, absurd, and often darkly humorous comic strips that take everyday ideas and twist them into unexpected punchlines. Their comics often blend irony, awkward truths, and surreal situations in a way that feels both funny and strangely relatable.

So scroll down and take a look at what these multi-talented creators have come up with since their last post, and if you’re still craving more, make sure to check out our previous feature.

More info: Instagram | thewardbrothers.co.uk | x.com

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After 4 Years Of Weaponized Incompetence, Wife Refuses To Waste Her Life On A Man-Child, Plans An Escape

Ilona Baliūnaitė — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:40:53 +0000

People divorce for many different reasons. The most popular are infidelity, money troubles, lack of communication, simply drifting apart, or a lack of commitment. Women are more likely to initiate divorce, as 70% of divorces in the U.S. are filed by women.

This woman filed for divorce too when she couldn’t stand her man-child husband anymore. For four years, she carried the household on her back while he was the breadwinner but had no interest in his own daughter. His mother enabled his behavior and didn’t make the wife’s life any easier. So, she packed up her things on Christmas Eve and left the divorce papers on his gaming desk.

A woman had enough of her lazy husband and decided to file for divorce

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At first, she named her self-proclaimed “boy mom” MIL as another culprit in the divorce

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“I stupidly thought he’d change,” the woman admitted in the comments

“Why do so many women marry men like this?” people asked rhetorically in the comment

As she planned her escape, the wife realized that the MIL wasn’t the root of the problem – the husband was

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Commenters congratulated the woman on her successful escape

Guy Gets Absolutely Savage Revenge On Girlfriend And Best Friend After Discovering Their Secret

Gabija Palšytė — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:30:58 +0000

Getting betrayed not just once but twice, by your two closest people, is beyond traumatic. Some people shatter. For others, this lights a fire in their belly, and they start concocting elaborate revenge plans to get even and make everyone regret ever crossing them.

One man, who tragically lost his wife and child in a brutal accident, eventually healed, moved on, and found love. However, what started as a fairy-tale relationship soon turned dark. He uncovered that his girlfriend had been cheating on him with his close friend. Enraged and unwilling to back down, he decided to get pro revenge against them both. You’ll find the full story below. This is one for the history books.

Being betrayed can be a deeply harmful experience. Some people decide to go down the path of all-consuming revenge

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This man, whose girlfriend cheated on him with his friend, came up with an elaborate plan to ruin their lives

The author started by sharing his traumatic backstory

Later, he shared how he met his new girlfriend

He started seeing some relationship red flags

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Revenge might sound like a good idea when you are hurt, but forgiveness is the healthier option in the long run

Revenge stories are satisfying to read, but most often, they are not good guideposts for how to live your life well. The desire to see justice done is completely understandable, and you should not simply roll over when someone tries to hurt you. You need to protect your boundaries, fight for your needs, and have standards for the people you let into your life.

And yet, the healthiest thing to do is to embrace the reality of what happened to you—for example, that you have been cheated on and that your loved ones have lied to you—and then try to forgive, heal, and move on with your life.

To be perfectly clear, forgiveness doesn’t mean that you agree with what has happened to you. Nor does it mean that the people who have hurt you are excused. Rather, forgiveness is your way to reclaim your life by prioritizing your mental and emotional health once more. You are taking all of the time, energy, anger, pain, and frustration in your life and redirecting it toward something more valuable.

Or, in other words, the best revenge is a life well-lived.

However, some people, caught up in their pain and fiery emotions after being betrayed, decide not to be the bigger person. They were deeply hurt, and so they want the villains of their story to feel the same pain. Or something even worse. This is the path that the author of the viral pro-revenge story decided to go down.

It is extremely suspicious if your significant other’s habits and behavior suddenly change. They might be having an affair

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One of the biggest indicators that your significant other might be cheating on you is a sudden change in their behavior and habits. To be fair, this can be caused by other things, too, including stress at work and in their personal life. However, it is deeply suspicious if the person you (think you) know starts acting like a completely different human being.

For example, you should be worried when your partner takes an interest in their appearance like a bolt from the blue. Exercising, taking care of yourself, and wearing clothes that suit you are not the issue. A healthy lifestyle should be celebrated. But trying to become more attractive out of nowhere is the problem. It indicates that your significant other might be trying to impress someone else in their life, other than you.

It is also worrying if your partner suddenly starts spending more time away from home, ‘works’ longer hours at the office, is unreachable at odd times of the day, suddenly struggles with money, etc.

You should also look for significant changes in their communication with you, their tech use, as well as your level of intimacy. If your partner starts lying and behaving in a secretive, cagey manner, it might be related to an emotional, digital, or physical affair.

Other red flags include big mood changes, as well as them accusing you of cheating out of nowhere. Once again, the problem is not these behaviors per se, but the speed with which they appear in your significant other’s life.

Once you’ve read through the story and the internet’s reactions, we’d like to hear from you in the comments, too. What do you think of the man’s elaborate revenge plan? Is this something that you would do to get back at the people who betrayed you, or would you try to move on with your life? Has anyone ever cheated on you with a close friend? Share your thoughts.

The story got many people’s attention online. Here is what they said about the man’s pro revenge

Husband Cheats And Gets Another Woman Pregnant, Wife Makes Sure Divorce Hits Him Hard

Justinas Keturka — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:16:04 +0000

When you’ve been married for a really long time, it can feel like nothing could ever tear you apart. Sadly, even relationships that last decades can still come to an end, and that kind of heartbreak is never easy.

One Redditor had been with her husband for 20 years, but that didn’t stop him from having an affair and getting another woman pregnant. So during their divorce, she made sure he would pay for all the pain he’d caused her. And that meant a very hefty price tag.

Read the full story below.

The wife and her husband had been together for 20 years

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So when she found out he had an affair and got another woman pregnant, she decided he was going to pay the price for the pain he caused—literally

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Many readers rooted for the woman to succeed and make sure her husband faced the consequences of his betrayal

“They Just Don’t Stay Wrong”: 67 Things Only People Of Low Intelligence Do

Jonas Žvilius — Wed, 06 May 2026 03:00:47 +0000

There’s nothing inherently wrong with having low intelligence. Sure, the person may have their fair share of difficulties, particularly when it comes to solving complex problems or managing daily tasks, but a lack of brainpower isn’t morally offensive.

It only becomes an issue when the individual in question comes off as obnoxious about their intellectual flaws. Like when they use TikTok as their primary source of information, refuse to hear other opinions, or the many other examples people shared in this recent Reddit thread.

If you think there are other things worth mentioning that aren’t on this list, feel free to add them in the comments below.

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When they say “Vaccines cause autism”.

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Anyone that uses TikTok as their primary source of information and doesn’t try to look further into any subject.

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When their type of humor is basically just bullying others.

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Having a loud car and revving it down residential roads at night.

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Not being able to understand that there is usually a lot of nuance in complicated topics. Believing pseudoscience over actual science is also a big one!

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When they try to make a point by just repeating themselves louder and louder.

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When they can't admit they're wrong about something small. Not the big stuff. Everyone struggles with that. But the little things like mispronouncing a word or remembering a date wrong. If you can't just say oh my bad and move on, that tells me you're more interested in being right than being accurate. Smart people are wrong all the time. They just don't stay wrong.

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People that only deal in absolutes. There is gray area in everything.

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When they only talk about things that relate directly to them. Where they show no curiosity or desire to learn from the perspective of others.

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“I don’t read books”, specifically, by people who can read and say it as a point of pride.

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They took things personally and start to get angry when someone else has a different opinion.

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Playing music on phone speaker on public transportation.

#15

Inability to understand that others hold a different point of view.

#16

Re-writing reality so they’re always the victim: “I didn’t say that!”.

#17

Bigotry.

The vast majority of bigots are that way because they’re too dumb to understand any nuance or escape their ignorance.

#18

An inability to entertain other peoples ideas or emotions.

#19

Arguing loud without knowing the facts.

#20

They are unable to understand that personal experience is not viable argument for wider and nuanced problems.

There was politician who literally said she does not believe poverty exists because "I was from poor family and we always had huge Christmas meals".

#21

Not being open to discussions and thinking their opinion is the only right thing.

#22

All those flags on the back of their pickup truck...

#23

When they refuse to listen or consider someone else's perspective during group meetings or projects.

#24

Gambling is their investment strategy.

#25

Standing outside target at 3am awaiting to fight in the store for the newest junk trend.

#26

Using big words, but incorrectly.

Ridiculously loyal to a brand or company.

Schwurbler - conspiracy theorists.

#27

Talking over, not necessarily interrupting, your counter argument rather than waiting for you to finish so they can address the argument in its entirety.

#28

I use ai for everything.

#29

Calling it "World War Eleven".

#30

When I say I have ADHD and they instantly begin self diagnosing themselves because they’re always so messy and forgetful. But an ADHD radar works the same way as a gay-radar. I can spot them both from a mile away and I wouldn’t miss one right in front of me.

#31

Anyone who says "That's ***my*** truth.".

#32

Instantly deciding someone is of low intelligence. People socially present in all kinds of complicated ways based on how they process, culture, stress….

#33

They don't have any perspective.

#34

When someone can’t or refuses to comprehend how their or others actions can cascade into different consequences.

#35

Believing in flat earth, moon landing conspiracies. Also refusing to look at evidence and change their ideas.

#36

My mother's current bf says I'm stupid all the time. Says he's not stupid. He asks me a question, ignores my answers and asks my mother who says the same thing as me. He wants to calculate something, I give a mental answer. He ignores that and types it in a calculator, I was right.

TL;DR: People who ignore others, even after asking them for an answer!

#37

A pattern of bad choices, but blaming everything else. Complaining, but adding more to the bad choice pile. Never has an urge to learn. Asks questions about basic things even in topics or around hobbies they are interested in.

#38

When english is their first language and they can barely speak.

I don't mean people with disabilities or someone who has had a stroke. I mean fully functioning people that can't put five words together properly.

#39

Low intelligence is not the same as poorly educated. Someone can be extremely intelligent but not well educated, therefore their grammar, use of certain phrases may not come across as intelligent. I work with a broad variety of the public on a daily basis. For me, I can tell if somebody legitimately is low intelligence or has some cognitive impairment because it seems like they’re trying very hard to understand something but just can’t. I’ll explain something several times and I’ll walk away knowing they are going to try their best but only a little bit is going to be absorbed. I’ve also noticed low intelligence people seem to be attracted to other low intelligence people and vice versa with people of higher intelligence.

#40

“I asked ChatGPT, and it said…”.

#41

If they get angry over seemingly trivial things.

#42

Homeopathy.

#43

Always looking down on others.

#44

Not knowing the difference between you're and your.

#45

When they think they are always right about everything.

#46

When they say they have "mensenkennis". Dutch for "I know how people work". I think: you don't even know yourself.

peace.

#47

Being in public and being on a face time call watching a movie or listening to music with out head phones.

#48

Littering.

#49

Bragging about their IQ.

#50

Believing in pseudo-science

believing that price always correlates with quality.

#51

Calling women "females".

#52

When they’re right even when they’re wrong. Accepting you were wrong in a debate is a sign of intelligence. Rejecting even the notion shows a lack thereof. You’re not standing up for what you believe in, you’re ignoring any evidence that disproves your original assessment.

#53

Face tattoo.

#54

Bad manners.

#55

Constant Interruptions, not answering the question that was asked & answering with "but" and than.

#56

Being militantly religious.

#57

If they’re anti-vax.

#58

They still support MAGA and the "president".

#59

Heavily believing in astrology.

#60

I don’t know if it’s associated with IQ, but flat earthers.

#61

Wearing a bright red MAGA hat in public is usually a good sign.

Those stupid hanging “balls” on an oversized pickup as well.

#62

Using the word "literally" so much that if they stop they'll drown in their own dimness.

#63

Most social media posts.

#64

Someone that only read the headline but is pretending to have read the entire article.

#65

Their opinion is based on personal experience only. Anecdotal fallacies should be the easiest to avoid, I think.

#66

Voted republican.

#67

Cybertruck.