“Cringe” has become part of our shared lexicon—a catch-all for all things awkward, painful, or embarrassing—and it's never been more popular. Featured Video Countless new listicles have made the ...

Meredith Grey’s “Pick Me, Choose Me, Love Me” speech in Grey’s Anatomy Season 2 was likely meant to be romantic, but a Reddit thread of cringe-worthy moments from the show suggests viewers didn’t ...

Secondhand embarrassment is very real, and Gilmore Girls fans have experienced it many, many times. Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino’s comedy-drama has maintained popularity for more than 20 ...

Early cringe culture was about empathy and secondhand embarrassment. Today, being “cringe” is a serious infraction. After spending years in that environment, our sense of cringe has been heightened to ...

“Cringe” has become part of our shared lexicon—a catch-all for all things awkward, painful, or embarrassing—and it's never been more popular. Featured Video Countless new listicles have made the ...