Sinead Butler

London

Journalist at indy100

Journalist @indy100 @Independent | previously, Digital @Telegraph | @sheffjournalism | [email protected] | (she/her)

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Articles

What is the 'one is poison' game on TikTok?

22 hours ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

There's a new game that is taking over TikTok, and it's all down to luck and involves sweets - so what is it all about? The "One is poison" game sees two people (a loved one, spouse, family or friend) play where a group of sweets (these can be anything from Skittles to mini eggs) is laid out on the table. Then each person points to which one is the "poison sweet" (don't worry, it's not really, only for the pretend fun of the game) while the other person turns their back and looks away.
Kelvin Harrison, Jr. joins cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping - everything we know so far

1 day ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

A new prequel is set to be filmed forThe Hunger Games franchise, based on the book Sunrise on the Reapingby Suzanne Collins, with big casting announcements recently being shared with fans. It is the second prequel after the release of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes in 2023 starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, adapted from the 2020 book. So what can Hunger Games fans expect from the upcoming prequel? Here's a roundup of everything you need to know.
Online theory is suggesting Elon Musk is the father of Amber Heard's twins

1 day ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

Amber Heard announced on Mother's Day that she had welcomed twins earlier this month, and it's ramped up speculation once more as to who is the biological father of her children. Sharing the news via Instagram, the actor posted a photo of her newborn children’s feet - a daughter named Agnes and a son named Ocean - and wrote how she "welcomed twins into the Heard gang". The 39-year-old is already a mother to four-year-old Oonagh, whom she welcomed via surrogate in April 2021.
Mia Khalifa requested the internet photoshop Rubi Rose's Cybertruck picture - and it became an instant meme

1 day ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

Mia Khalifa made it clear she isn't a fan of the Tesla Cybertruck in a recent social media post, and it has turned into an instant meme. It all started when the 29-year-old former adult star shared some love for rapper Rubi Rose, who posted a photo of herself displaying her sculpted back and hourglass figure in a car park as she leaned down and touched the bottom of her leg.
What is the 'never broken a bone' theory going viral on TikTok?

2 days ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

Have you ever broken a bone? For those who haven't, there's a viral theory circulating on social media as to the reasons why someone may not have broken a bone before. (The theories are more on the speculative side, rather than scientific...)In a viral TikTok, Sara (@sarasweirdworld) outlined the various theories people have on this, and the post has received over 3.8 million views.
China reveals the world's first AI hospital with 42 AI doctors

2 days ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

Artificial intelligence is continuing to impact society, particularly in healthcare, as "AI doctors" are being tested in China. The technology developed by Tsinghua University's Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) includes 42 AI doctors covering 21 departments in what has been named "Agent Hospital," as detailed in an AIR blog post from last year.
‘The American mind can’t comprehend this’ meme explained

2 days ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

It wouldn't be a normal day on the internet without some lighthearted debate between Europeans and Americans. A recent example is the back-and-forth dispute over who would win in a fight between 100 Brits and 100 Americans, with both sides of the pond backing their chances of victory. Now, a meme has been making the rounds again, which showcases the differences between European and American lifestyles, resulting in them saying "The American Mind Can’t Comprehend This".
100 Americans vs 100 Brits is the latest viral debate dividing everyone

4 days ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

Out with the 100 men vs one gorilla discussion, there's a new debate taking over social media... This time, people are arguing who would win in a fight between 100 Americans vs 100 Brits, and it's bringing out patriotism from both sides of the pond. The discourse appears to have started when people began to reply to a video from TikToker @2mwad_ who asked which country would come out on top in this hypothetical scenario. "...I've got a new one, 100 British people vs 100 Americans.
Best reactions to Robert Prevost being elected as Pope Leo XIV

5 days ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

The conclave has selected Cardinal Robert Prevost to be the next Pope of the Catholic Church and he is making history as the first American in the prestigious role. The 69-year-old from Chicago has taken the papal name Leo XIV and the news of the new Pope was announced when white smoke billowed from a chimney on the Sistine Chapel on May 8. Pope Leo later appeared on the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, where he addressed the cheering crowd.
Bill Gates is 'giving away' most of his $200b wealth

6 days ago | indy100.com | Sinead Butler

Bill Gates announced he plans to give away "virtually all” of his wealth, estimated to be around $200 billion. The goal for the billionaire Microsoft founder is to distribute all this money within the next two decades via the Gates Foundation, with the end objective of permanently closing the foundation by 2045. The Gates Foundation was founded back in 2000 by Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, and in its first 25 years has given away more than $100 billion.