All articles tagged with #confessions
BuzzFeed compiles 26 reader-submitted stories of people whose reputations were instantly damaged by crude or boundary-crossing behavior—ranging from dating red flags to disrespect toward service workers or exploiting a family tragedy for a car deal—showing how a single comment or gesture can obliterate years of trust.
San Francisco artist Olivia Tai runs “What We Tell AI,” a participatory art project that uses confession boxes to crowdsources hundreds of anonymous notes about how people use AI—from helping with dating and breakups to school and work. Framed as an ethnographic snapshot, the project highlights the private, often ambivalent ways people interact with AI, the stigma around sharing these experiences, and Tai’s goal of normalizing discussions about AI use while underscoring concerns about how intimate data goes into data centers as AI becomes more embedded in daily life.
San Francisco artist-researcher Olivia Tai collected anonymous AI-related confessions from people in parks and malls for her project What We Tell AI, posting notes to a site. The notes reveal personal uses and anxieties around AI—ranging from cloning a ex’s voice to AI-written wedding vows and dating bots—serving as ethnographic snapshots that spark dialogue about AI’s role in everyday life. The project expanded from San Francisco to New York and plans for Mexico, Australia, and China, emphasizing the emotional and social dimensions of AI rather than data-driven conclusions.
San Francisco artist-researcher Olivia Tai collected anonymous AI-related notes from people in San Francisco, San Jose, and New York, turning them into the What We Tell AI website. The confessions—ranging from AI-assisted school work to voice cloning for emotional closure—offer a personal, sometimes poignant view of how everyday people relate to and fear AI, presented as an ethnographic art project rather than scientific data.
BuzzFeed collects 51 reader-submitted stories inspired by a viral TikTok prompt, highlighting cringe-worthy moments where people misread cues or misheard signals—ranging from asking for someone’s 'number' to other social slips—showing everyone has moments that haunt them long after the embarrassment.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, reinstated Pedro Hernandez’s murder conviction in the Etan Patz case, reversing a Second Circuit decision that had voided the verdict over a jury instruction about an involuntary confession. The Court held that federal habeas relief cannot overturn a valid state-court conviction based on such questions about confession reliability. Hernandez’s lawyers expressed disappointment, while Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg praised the decision.
A BuzzFeed list profiling 17 moments where celebrities publicly recounted or hinted at violent, criminal, or deeply problematic behavior—ranging from Liam Neeson’s race-based vigilante fantasy to Matt Damon’s slur-related reflection, Charlamagne Tha God’s rape remark, Matty Healy’s controversial anecdotes, Lennon and Clapton’s admitted violence, reports about Ted Nugent/Steven Tyler, Cardi B’s admission of drugging and robbing men, and more. The piece emphasizes how these past statements often reignite backlash, with many stars issuing apologies or clarifications after the backlash.
A series of shocking celebrity revelations include Jason Isaacs calling a 'global icon' a bully, Eric Dane's near-drowning rescue, Hilaria Baldwin teaching kids about death, Drake losing $8 million gambling, Anthony Ramos criticizing Madonna, JoJo Siwa feeling pressured to come out, and Lizzo admitting to using Ozempic during her weight loss journey.
The upcoming episode of '9-1-1' titled "Confessions" promises significant revelations from characters Buck, Eddie, Tommy, and Maddie. Co-creator Tim Minear reveals that Eddie will literally confess in a confessional, while Maddie and Chimney reflect on their daughter's experience with a foster child. Tommy inadvertently confesses something about his relationship with Buck. The episode also features guest star Jonathan Silverman, who makes a dramatic confession. '9-1-1' airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Actor Henry Cavill reveals his discomfort with intimate scenes in movies, expressing that they are often overused and can be a "cop out." He also addresses his desire for privacy in his real-life relationships. Other celebrity confessions include Kim Kardashian's intimate moment with Pete Davidson, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's open-door policy at home, Joy Behar's claim of having had sex with ghosts, Jenna Bush Hager's decision to go commando, Britney Spears admitting she doesn't know Pete Davidson and Scott Disick, Jana Kramer's humorous breakup story involving asparagus pee, a former Grey's Anatomy writer's admission of lying about having cancer, and Kim Kardashian's humorous comment about eating poop for a more youthful appearance.
Hospital staff members reveal secrets and confessions, including the uncleanliness of hospital floors and the importance of not letting children crawl or play on them. They also emphasize the extensive documentation required for every patient interaction and the overwhelming responsibilities nurses have, including catching doctors' mistakes, delivering medication, and performing life-saving interventions. The staff calls for safe patient ratios and support for the healthcare system.
Actress Julia Fox candidly admits to stealing prescription pills from friends' medicine cabinets and shoplifting in a Vanity Fair lie detector test. She also reveals no remorse for keeping her exes' belongings, including expensive clothing items, and discusses her time as a dominatrix. Fox expresses frustration with the patriarchy and wishes for more men to stand up for women.
Police likely delayed arresting Duane "Keefe D" Davis, a suspect in the murder of Tupac Shakur, so he would provide more confessions and evidence. Davis, a member of the South Side Compton Crips, openly discussed his involvement in the 1996 shooting in interviews and a memoir. Retired detective Greg Kading speculated that the police wanted Davis to incriminate himself further before making an airtight case. Davis claimed that his nephew, Orlando Anderson, shot Tupac, but Anderson was never charged. Davis has now been arrested and charged with murder.
Several famous celebrities have admitted to being high or drunk while filming. Dominic Fike revealed his drug use on the set of Euphoria, Bobby Lee struggled to read his lines on And Just Like That..., Margot Robbie drank tequila to calm her nerves for a nude scene in The Wolf of Wall Street, Joey King got "violently high" on the last day of filming The Kissing Booth trilogy, and Drake admitted to getting high before his audition for Degrassi: The Next Generation. Other celebrities, including Anna Kendrick, Martin Sheen, Carrie Fisher, Jennifer Lawrence, Billy Bob Thornton, Daniel Radcliffe, and Cate Blanchett, also shared their experiences of being under the influence on set.
Five men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the $123 million jewelry heist at the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany in 2019. The heist included the theft of 21 diamond-studded artifacts, some of which have been returned. The defendants received lighter sentences due to partial confessions and returning some of the loot. One defendant was acquitted. The stolen artifacts were made during the rule of Frederick Augustus III and have significant historical and cultural importance.