McKenzie Lynn Tozan has been a part of the George Takei family since 2019 when she wrote some of her favorite early pieces: Sesame Street introducing its first character who lived in foster care and Bruce Willis delivering a not-so-Die-Hard opening pitch at a Phillies game. She's gone on to write nearly 3,000 viral and trending stories for George Takei, Comic Sands, Percolately, and ÜberFacts. With an unstoppable love for the written word, she's also an avid reader, poet, and indie novelist.
We all have one of those people in our lives who loves to make their opinions, both positive and negative, known. What’s funny is that they expect their opinions to sway us, even when the subject is important to us, side-eyed the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. Redditor OkRecommendation1244 was working her way […] More
Sometimes it’s really obvious when someone in our life doesn’t care about us. From the very beginning, they might mispronounce or spell our names, forget what we care about, or dismiss us entirely. But sometimes, it takes years to realize that someone we love doesn’t care about us at all, and that hurts so much […] More
Content Warning: Abusive Relationships, Domestic Violence, Exit Plans There are unfortunately people in the world who will act like they’ll love their partner through every high and low point in their lives. But the minute their partner is compromised, either financially, physically, or emotionally, their true colors shine through, cringed the members of the “Am I […] More
When a close friend or a family member we really love is expecting a baby, it can be an incredibly exciting time. But while it might be okay to purchase gifts and come up with ideas for how we can help the parents-to-be, the last thing we should do is make decisions for them about […] More
None of us are perfect. We all have a habit or a belief or a personality trait that, when introduced to a future roommate or romantic partner, might be surprising but otherwise acceptable for them to live with. But there are some traits that should be non-negotiable, hard passes for any relationship or roommate arrangement, […] More
We all know what it’s like to be excluded from something and can attest to how hurtful and long-lasting that feeling is. But nothing hurts quite like being excluded by family, pointed out the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. Redditor Elegant_Payment_4076 became increasingly concerned by how obviously excluded her daughter, who was the […] More
Content Warning: Mentions of Abusive Behavior, Bullying, and Narcissism Let’s take this agreement into 2026: If everyone involved does not find the joke “funny,” then it’s not a joke and should be stopped immediately. This is especially true when a loved one is being made the target of a joke that makes them feel unloved, […] More
Most families will have their little quirks, beliefs, and traditions that make them unique, if different from other families. But every once in a while, we’ll realize we were raised to believe something was totally normal, only to discover it either wasn’t common or wasn’t normal at all among other families, pointed out the members […] More
Until time travel and teleportation are invented, we just have to come to terms with the fact that sometimes two important events are going to overlap and there will be no way for us to attend both of them. But there will always be that one person who expects to come first every single time, […] More
Making careful financial decisions and practicing some frugality are important activities, especially in today’s economy. But life is not guaranteed, so it’s important to occasionally spend on something that will bring us joy, and that’s of better quality, while we still have the time, pointed out the members of the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
A common misconception among those in long-term relationships and marriages is that once they’ve committed, they’ll never find another person attractive again. But noticing that people are attractive should not be an automatic test of your loyalty, pointed out the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subreddit, as long as those observations are not […] More
Content Warning: Biased and Exclusive Religious Lessons, Religious Beliefs An important decision every parent will have to make is the type of education they wish for their children to receive. From the school system to extracurricular offerings to their level of involvement in the school system, there are a lot of variables for parents to […] More
