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- “KPop Demon Hunters” is the first Netflix movie to win the box office thanks to fan enthusiasm: “Don’t think I’ve had a better movie experience”
KPop Demon Hunters was released on Netflix in June, and the Sony Pictures Animation musical was an instant hit. A sing-along version of the film was released in theaters over the weekend to sold-out crowds. Now, it has become the first Netflix movie to win at the box office. Netflix… Read more » - “A huge miss”: Walmart labeled “diabolical” for showing up to a farmers’ market
Walmart faced online criticism this week after a marketing truck appeared outside a local farmers' market. The setup looked like a standard promotional event, but many saw it as a direct intrusion into a space meant for local growers and small businesses. Marketing consultant Aaron W. Connelly (@aaronwconnelly) recorded the… Read more » - “Now you’re competing against men?”: Riley Gaines tries to flex on Zohran Mamdani by benching more than him
At a Brooklyn “Men’s Day” event, New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani struggled to bench press 135 pounds without help. Conservative activist and former swimmer Riley Gaines quickly pounced, resurfacing an old video of herself pressing 165 pounds to mock him online. Many pointed out the irony of Gaines pointing… Read more » - Little boy sobs uncontrollably after hearing President Donald Trump is a real person
A TikTok video of a young boy bursting into tears after being told that President Donald Trump is, in fact, a real person has gone viral. Posted by mom Annabelle Perez, the clip quickly resonated with viewers who saw the child’s breakdown as a painfully relatable reaction. Within days, the… Read more » - “Guys I’m scared”: Butter candle season is a thing and it’s coming
TikTok has brought back one of its strangest food trends: butter candles. Equal parts mood lighting and edible centerpiece, these self-melting creations sparked confusion and fascination when they first went viral in 2021. Now, the return of "butter candle season" has people demanding explanations...and tutorials. It sounds like it shouldn't… Read more » - Protestors claim there’s a man trapped inside Chicago’s Bean sculpture. Why?
Chicago’s Cloud Gate sculpture—better known as The Bean—recently became the subject of a viral conspiracy theory after a group calling itself the Man in Bean Coalition staged a protest claiming there’s been someone living inside the Bean for decades. What is the ‘Man in The Bean’ conspiracy theory? The Bean… Read more » - Gavin Newsom mocks Trump with parody merch store—including $100 signed Bible
California Gov. Gavin Newsom once again leaned into what has clearly become his favorite pastime: trolling President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, he unveiled a "PATRIOT" merchandise store with items that parody Trump’s infamous brand. The launch served as his latest jab in a months-long campaign skewering the president’s signature… Read more » - “Summer 2016 was fun”: Gen Z’s nostalgia for 2016 brings a flood of memories from “the last good year and the first bad year”
People are officially nostalgic for 2016, but why? Let's dig in. All over TikTok, Gen Z is insisting that the "2016 vibes" are here. Over a million videos have been created with the #2016 hashtag, including nostalgic edits about the aesthetic, POV videos about being a teenager in 2016, and rankings of some… Read more » - “Moderate is the new Republican”: Woman warns men are lying about who they voted for on dating apps
A TikTok from creator @kellymacj has the app debating politics and dating after she shared how she spent two months with a man who misrepresented his vote in the 2024 election, claiming he supported former Vice President Kamala Harris during her presidential run, when in fact, he had actually cast… Read more » - “Mind your business”: Jameela Jamil calls out Serena Williams for promoting GLP-1 weight loss drug
Serena Williams sparked a heated debate after revealing she lost 31 pounds using a GLP-1 drug. While the tennis legend praised the medication for helping her reach her postpartum goals, actress Jameela Jamil quickly pushed back, warning fans about the drug’s “devastating” risks and questioning the ethics of celebrity endorsements.… Read more »
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