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Woman Puts The Gap On Blast After Her New Leather Pants Make Hilariously Unfortunate Sound
TikToker @gabymixco cut right to the chase:
"The Gap, you better count your motherf**king days, because I haven't been this embarrassed since fourth grade when I was playing musical chairs and my chair broke and I fell on my bottom!"
"Because what do you mean I'm at a restaurant and I drop something accidentally and I go to pick it up and then..."
The TikToker had been angrily gesturing throughout the video up to this point, but then to emulate bending down to pick something up, she popped a squat, only for the pants to loudly quack.
This was not a creak like the '80s leather pants, not a squeak like some cheaper leather designs, but literally a quack.
Gesturing wildly, she squatted again, quacked again, and then vented:
"You know? That did not come from my... No. The pants!"
She squatted again and then yelled:
"What do you mean? They're expensive! The Gap..."
She then squatted two more times, not breaking eye contact with the camera, and then exclaimed:
"You've got some explaining to do!"
You can watch the video here:
A few TikTokers discovered a new fear they never realized they had.
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But most were tickled by their fellow TikToker repeatedly trying to make her point.
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This is unfortunately not the first time that women on TikTok have experienced serious pants malfunctions, and The Gap is not the only culprit, either.
Dr. Marcy Crouch recently called out Target and their Champion clothing line for creating a NSFW look with an unnecessary pleat down the front middle of the pants, rendering them unwearable in public settings.
Similarly, Gwenna Laithland broke down in laughter and pointed out that it was nearly impossible to find shiny or leather pants for "girls who can start a fire with their thighs," because the squeaking sound that happened when her thighs rubbed together was laughably atrocious.
Sometimes it's obvious when women's products were not designed and produced by fellow women, and sometimes it's obvious that the products were just not product-tested enough.
At least everyone is able to get a few laughs and TikTok videos out of these mishaps!
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DHS Blasted After Buying $172 Million Luxury Jets For Kristi Noem Amid Government Shutdown
But a pair of jets, not the single one requested, being purchased during a time when Coast Guard employees aren't getting paid, doesn’t help the optics of a cabinet secretary already under fire for her lavish lifestyle at the taxpayers' expense.
A letter sent to Noem by Democratic House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Democratic Homeland Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Lauren Underwood of Illinois took the DHS Secretary to task over her spending and the change from a single $50 million jet to authorizing a pair for $200 million.
Documents posted to a public government procurement website and reviewed by The NYT show DHS signed a contract with Gulfstream to buy two "used" G700 jets, which according to Gulfstream have the "most spacious cabin in the industry" and are an upgrade from the originally planned G550 to the models described by Gulfstream as the "pinnacle of business aviation excellence."
The total contract is listed on the public disclosure documents as a little over $172 million and includes payment for training, "specialized paint," and "cabin enhancements."
The letter said:
"It has come to our attention that, in the midst of a government shutdown, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) entered into a sole source contract with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation to procure two new G700 luxury jets to support travel for you and the Deputy Secretary, at a cost to the taxpayer of $200 million."
"Based on the Department’s public statement that you personally sign off on all DHS contracts that exceed $100,000 in value, and prior solicitations indicating that you are a primary user of these aircraft, we assume that you are involved in the approval of this contract."
They continued:
"Indeed, from choosing to live rent-free in the Commandant’s quarters, to defending [alleged affair partner Corey] Lewandowski’s refusal to provide basic information about his special government employee status, to your frequent appearances at ongoing operations which require a diversion of resources to focus on your security, it appears you are routinely prioritizing yourself and those closest to you over the needs of the USCG servicemembers who protect this nation."
"We are deeply concerned about your judgment, leadership priorities, and responsibility as a steward of taxpayer dollars."
"Your first priority should be to organize, train and equip a Coast Guard that is strong enough to meet today's mission requirements. Instead, it appears your first priority is your own comfort."
In their letter to DHS, Representatives DeLauro and Underwood requested specific information.
Democratic Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen of Washington released a statement "after receiving notice that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the U.S. Coast Guard authorized $200 million for two new planes in the middle of a government shutdown."
Representative Larsen wrote:
"While members of the Coast Guard are focused on keeping our seas safe even though many are not getting paid, Secretary Kristi Noem wants to buy hundred million dollar jets."
"Secretary Noem: cool your jets and fly commercial."
DHS attacked The NYT on X, but The Times fired back.
Noem's unauthorized, unnecessary upgrade from one $50 million private jet for her use to two top of the line jets for $172 million got the side eye from more than just Congress.
The rebuttal posted on X by DHS got hammered hard.
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While purchase of a jet for Noem was part of the 2025 fiscal year budget, the $122 million more spent than what was authorized will have to also come from last year's Coast Guard funds. Where that money is coming from is one of the questions congressional Democrats want DHS to answer.
A prior year budget cannot be increased after midnight on September 30 unless by an act of Congress.
What necessary functions, equipment, or personnel needs weren't funded so Noem could get two jets with all the creature comforts she desires instead of one that fully met all of her department's safety, security, and readiness needs?
Skarsgård Rocks Kinky Look, Fans Thirsty
Thirst trap incoming—scroll at your own risk:
Turns out, BFI doesn’t mean British Film Institute anymore. It’s “Bring Fans In… appropriately.”
In true Pillion spirit, Skarsgård posed alongside a sleek black motorcycle, co-star Harry Melling (aka the Dudley Dursley from the Harry Potter movies) director Harry Lighton, and even the actor’s Maggie the dog—plus Paul Tallis, who arrived in a dog mask because apparently, chill wasn’t on the guest list.
Photo can be seen (and saved to your phone) here:
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Alexander Skarsgård didn’t just walk the red carpet—he strutted straight back into my True Blood fanfiction days.
The film itself, Pillion, is a 2025 British romantic comedy-drama based on Adam Mars-Jones’s 2020 novel Box Hill.
It follows Colin, played by Melling, a timid gay man whose life takes a sharp turn when he meets Ray, played by Skarsgård, an alluring biker who takes him on as his submissive. As Colin becomes enmeshed in Ray’s kinky, queer motorbike world, he starts to wonder if the life of a 24/7 submissive is really his speed.
And from the red carpet footage alone, we’re clearly in for a wild ride:
Leather, lace-ups, and lust-filled man kisses: the holy trinity of Skarsgård cinema.
Speaking to Variety, Skarsgård explained what drew him to Pillion was its balance of irreverence and empathy:
“I was invited into this world with so much love and compassion, but [Lighton] didn’t do it with too much reverence. Sometimes, when you portray a subculture, you’re so worried about offending [someone] or getting something wrong that you’re too precious about it. I immediately called my agents and said, ‘I wanna talk to this mad child.’”
The project is being pitched as a “fun and filthy romance with heart,” and if early buzz is anything to go by, audiences should brace for equal parts tenderness and taboo. Expect prosthetic “Prince Albert” piercings, naked wrestling, and enough sexual tension to power a Harley.
And for those Googling “Prince Albert piercing” right now? Don’t—but also, do. Just know it involves royalty and more chaos than the current royal family.
Now, for a taste of the chaos itself—the official Pillion trailer:
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Pillion marks the directorial debut of BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Harry Lighton, whose short films explored queer identity long before this full-throttle feature.
And Skarsgård’s recent wardrobe choices suggest he’s leaning all the way into his flirtier, fetish-inspired era. Working with stylist Harry Lambert, who also dresses Josh O’Connor and Eddie Redmayne, Skarsgård has turned every public appearance into a masterclass in campy confidence.
He added a much-needed dose of “let’s bring sexyback” appeal to the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, rocking kinky boots and a boot-licking graphic vintage T-shirt; on British daytime TV show Lorraine, he showed up in short-shorts and S.S. Daly socks, completing the look with a twirl and a curtsey.
Skarsgård told host Ranvir Singh during a recent appearance on Lorraine:
“I wanted to be sexy today, and I thought there’s nothing sexier than a middle-aged man in a British schoolboy uniform.”
Well, mission accomplished, sir—and social media wholeheartedly agreed:
And for anyone gasping in faux surprise—come on, it’s Alexander. He’s been in his exhibitionist era since 2016.
Case in point: Skarsgård walked the MTV Movie Awards pants-less, led on a dog leash by Mia Goth, and he didn’t even have a BDSM movie to promote. In 2023, while promoting Infinity Pool, he doubled down on the kink aesthetic—think latex, leather, and a dog collar to match.
Here’s the photo evidence (also worth saving to your phone):
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Needless to say, his freak flag has always been fully erect and flying at mast since Obama was in office.
And with Pillion hitting theaters this November, consider this your reminder that Alexander Skarsgård’s kink era is just getting started.
