The 25 Most Ridiculous New York Times "Trend" Pieces

No wonder they started a Twitter account for this.

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There's plenty to love about the New York Times, but sometimes their trend pieces are just a little too obvious. Like, we know the rent is too damn high in Manhattan and that de-friending isn't just for Facebook. And, anyone living in Brooklyn has probably noticed the men sport scraggly beards and the occasional hair bun.

Because the pieces take an almost scientific look at our world (as if we're living in one giant petri dish), sometimes it's fun to call out the Times for being, well, behind the times. That's why we're big fans of the Twitter parody account, @NYTOnIt, who coined the phrase, "Guys, the Times is on it."

To that end, here are 25 trends that aren't real trends, but that the Times decided to say they were anyway. Now say it with us: The Times is on it. 

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25. Not All Cat Ladies Are Crazy

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24. You Might Hurt Yourself in the Bathroom

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23. It Takes a Really Long Time to Board a Plane

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22. Some Men Like to Wear High Heels for No Reason

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21. Drunk Online Shopping Happens

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20. Stuff at the Dollar Store Generally Costs a Dollar

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19. Twitter Is Awesome

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18. Defriending: Not Just for Facebook

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17. Oversharing on the Internet

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16. Angry Birds Is Addictive

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15. Wiring Money For an Apartment You've Never Seen Is Sketchy

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14. Writers Who Live in Brooklyn Love to Write About Living in Brooklyn

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13. Drunk People Go to Diners Late at Night

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12. Eating Cheese Won't Make You Slim

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11. New Yorkers Live in Shoebox Apartments

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10. Not Drinking Soda Is Better Than Drinking Soda

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9. Teenagers' 'Battlefield' Bedrooms

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8. The Return of Pantyhose

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7. Manhattan Will Chew up Your Wallet

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6. Holiday Shoppers Procrastinate

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5. Queens!

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4. Foodstagramming

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3. People Who Like Cold Weather

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2. Gyms Selling Candles and Yoga Mats

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1. Cuddly Kittens Turned Assasins

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