'Benson Boone is ALLOWED to clench his cheeks while he sings': The most entertaining takes from TikTok this week (September 9, 2025)

It is amazing what can be achieved with little more than a phone camera, some easy-to-use editing tools, and access to the internet. That is what the total cultural overtake of TikTok has seemed to prove, with its most active users bringing us all sorts of things that we would not have seen and heard with our very own ears and eyes without the help of the clock app.

From the relatable to the truly novel, TikTok has it all when it comes to the kind of content that keeps viewers scrolling until the wee hours of the morning. It is also possible to enjoy it in smaller helpings, as with the examples that are provided in a list like this. They take some of the best instances of the randomness, weirdness, and relatability and wrap them up into one big semi-presentable package to keep you updated on what some of those pesky TikTokers are doing.