Newsletter:🚽 😂 Trump forced to sit next to toilet * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Why Trump is getting _**mocked for being seated near the bathroom**_ during the Pope's funeral, a look at why people are _**boycotting Target**_, a look at why QB prospect Sheduer Sanders was _**the subject of many NFL Draft memes**_, and  backlash _**against the streaming platform Paramout+**_. After that, we've got a "**One Good Thing** " mini-column for you about a **very useful life hack**. Also: Don't forget to scroll down below to see what the **most popular story**  on the Daily Dot was yesterday in our "**Hot on the Dot** " section. It's some feel good news. See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🚽 VIRAL POLITICS** **Is JD Vance to blame for Trump getting sat next to the toilet at Pope Francis’ funeral?** Trump's seat placement—**near the bathroom**—at Pope Francis' funeral**is getting mocked online**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🛒 BOYCOTT** **The Boycott Target movement is pushing to completely bankrupt the retail giant** Redditors are **trying to push the ongoing boycott against Target further**, hoping now to **drive the company into bankruptcy**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🏈 SPORTS** **Shedeur Sanders’ draft night got brutal, and so did the memes** QB Shedeur Sanders **had an all-time draft slide** during the NFL Draft, **and the memes were everywhere**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📺 POP CULTURE** **Nathan Fielder starts backlash against Paramount+ after Nazi-themed ‘The Rehearsal’ episode drops** A new episode from the second season of his show _**The Rehearsal**_ , where he subtly compares interactions **between himself and streaming platform Paramount+ to Nazi Germany**, left many questioning the ethics of the media conglomerate. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * ### ‘No more’: Woman says her lettuce keeps going bad. Then she tries this paper towel trick **Keeping your salad fresh**  might **feel impossible sometimes** —but _**it doesn’t have to be that way**_. TikToker Ashlee Fisher (@hairbyashleef) has gone viral after _**sharing the surprising solution**_ to this problem, **and it ain’t expensive**. “So,**  something that my grandma taught me** years ago, that I thought everyone knew so I never shared it, is how to keep your salad fresh,” she began. “ _**Literally, paper towels**_.” She then **demonstrated**  how she uses a paper towel to freshen up her salad. “**It keeps it dry** ,” she said. “It keeps them from getting all moldy and brown, and this literally will double the amount of time you can keep your salad in the fridge._**It’s amazing**_.” _**Click the button below to find out more about this hack, and how people online reacted to it.  **_ ### HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR SALAD FRESH? * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🎮 A **Walmart** customer was **perplexed by a location’s trepidation in honoring its own prices**. TikToker Big Bet Gaming (@_big_bet_gaming) posted a viral clip that’s **accrued over 374,000 views** delineating his experience. **💼 Desperate job seekers** are**flooding forums** with stories of despair. **What’s going on?** 💳 This person **has questions** about the security of **the “bypass PIN” option** when **swiping a debit card to pay for purchases**. 💸 If you like **playing the lottery** , one woman has **an important PSA** that could help **when it comes time to pay your taxes**. 🚗 When you **hit the “unlock” button on your car** , you would hope that your **car unlocks**. And, crucially, **no other cars unlock in the process**. ✏️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : Here’s a look at the **wild history** of fanfic censorship. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DID YOU FOLLOW ANY OF****THE NFL DRAFT****OVER THE WEEKEND?** _To answer questions like this in the future,  _**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday: _ **➤****Husband films wife during Boston Marathon. Then he forgets to stop recording and captures what her family really thinks as she runs by** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter:🚽 😂 Trump forced to sit next to toilet appeared first on The Daily Dot.

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Newsletter: 🍕 🤬 Pizza mural outrage * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Why the internet has _**directed its ire at a pizza place changing a mural**_, how people are getting DMs on LinkedIn _**about joining corporate board seats**_, a man who _**realized his mistake**_ after drinking something from Dunkin', and why a hairstyle has _**turned into a personality test online**_. After that, we've got a more recent "**Meme History** " for you about **Trump's tariffs**. See you next week! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🍕 OUTRAGE** **‘Like turning a national park into a parking lot’: Pizza shop’s loaded new mural causes an uproar** A **pizza place changing a mural** has **drawn the internet's ire**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💬 TECH** **Is Boardsi up in your LinkedIn DMs? Here’s why that cushy corporate board seat won’t soon be yours** Over the past month, **multiple reporters at the Daily Dot have received a spate of tantalizing DMs on LinkedIn** , offering the kind of roles top-level executives only dream of. **We aren't the only ones**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **☕ WHOOPS** **‘No wonder I felt dizzy’: Man drinks can of Dunkin’ coffee while working on a car. Then he takes a closer look at the can** In theory, a refreshing iced coffee while you work on your car **sounds like the perfect treat**. However, one customer **found that his Dunkin’ drink had a little extra kick**, and he was shocked when he found out what it was. **➤****READ MORE** ### 👱‍♀️**TRENDING** **‘Love how upset people are over this’: The ‘Chelsea Parke claw’ hairstyle started as a joke and turned into a personality test** **Everyone’s talking about it** because **everyone is talking about it**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kyle Calise** _Video Director_ ### **Meme History: Tariff memes** _**Meme History** is a weekly column that dives **deep into internet lore** to uncover the **history of famous memes**. It runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column _** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 👰 A Chicago-based thrifter **thought she scored the ultimate fashion find** when she **spotted a Vera Wang wedding gown at Goodwill for just $19**. 🥤 People are**fiercely divided** about whether **zero-calorie sodas** are delicious or disgusting, but most people **don’t even know how a diet drink gets categorized as zero calories**. 🔉 If **your car sounds anything like this**, then this might be **your sign to upgrade your speaker system**. 💼 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Are AI tools **discriminating against job seekers**? * * * ## **📺 Meanwhile on YouTube...** Did you miss our "**Scrolling In The Deep** " explainer about "**hear me out**?" If you did, why not **watch our video** explaining the term? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yvUoAhLLKc Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🍕 🤬 Pizza mural outrage appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🐔 Sharp surprise in your chicken wrap * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: A woman's _**sharp discovery in her chicken wrap**_ from a local cafe, why the Democratic party has _**declared war on social media against Pete Hegseth**_, an expert revealing why he's _**avoiding cruise ships this year**_, and a trend online where woman are sharing their dream homes (_**that include dungeons for their husbands**_). After that, we've got a "**Decoding Fandom** " column from our Assistant Newsletter Editor **Kira  **that explores why the reaction to an upcoming Marvel movie **differs depending on the social media platform**. Also, don't forget to check out what the **most popular story**  on the Daily Dot was yesterday in our "**Hot on the Dot** " section at the bottom of the newsletter. See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🐔 WTF?!** **‘I thought it was a carrot’: Woman buys chicken wrap from local cafe. Then she learns the hard way what’s inside** A woman says **her recent trip to a cafe almost ended in tragedy** when **she found a knife lodged in her wrap**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💬 VIRAL POLITICS** **Democrats go hard on Hegseth over SignalGate 2.0** The**Democratic Party** ’s official X account **has declared war against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🚢 THE MORE YOU KNOW** **‘I just cancelled my cruise vacation this year’: Expert reveals he will be avoiding cruise ships in 2025. Then he exposes the shocking reason why** An immunologist tells **prospective cruise ship vacationers** to **consider this health concern before booking their trip**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🏠 TRENDS** **‘God forbid a girl be an architect’: The dream home trend where girls just want a big sink, a cat room, and a dungeon for men** Women on TikTok are **sharing aspirational images of their dream homes** that **include rooms with cages and torture chambers** “for their husbands.” **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **‘Woke trash’ or an exciting new direction? Upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ film divides fans** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 👩‍🦰 A **dermatologist** shared **what ingredients you should look for** if you are **trying to combat hair loss** with shampoo. 🛒 This **Instacart driver** helped **herself to the client’s goods**. The thing is, even if she was in stealth mode, **she likely still would have gotten caught**. 🗒️ A woman spotted a **note left behind by another Hobby Lobby shopper** , informing other shoppers **that they can get the same decorations cheaper** at Dollar Tree. 🍕 Is **Pizza Hut getting rid of delivery drivers**? A part-time Pizza Hut driver says **his store has offloaded deliveries to popular applications** like **DoorDash** and **UberEats**. **💸 Rent isn’t cheap** , but some landlords **are still finding ways to squeeze extra money** out of tenants. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone’s got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **ARE YOU THINKING OF****GOING ON A CRUISE****THIS YEAR?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday:_ **➤****‘Nissan knew who they were marketing to’: Man sits in driver’s seat of Altima. Then he realizes it has this unprecedented feature** * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Whatever Happened To The Heroes****" by Joss Stone 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🐔 Sharp surprise in your chicken wrap appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🎢 First date at Six Flags keeps getting worse * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: a woman's disastrous _**first date at Six Flags**_, accusations that _**AOC has changed her speaking style**_ in anticipation of a presidential run, and deep dive into the new _**"chaos gardening" trend**_ on TikTok, and a woman who found _**something haunting in the basement**_ of her new home. After that, Mikael has a new "**One Dumb Conspiracy** " column for you. Until next time, — K.D. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🎢 DATING IN THE INTERNET AGE** **‘Girl you are a SURVIVOR’: Woman goes on a first date to Six Flags. Then things take a turn for the worse** “Am I gonna get home today? I don’t really know anymore,” the woman said on TikTok, explaining her **thought process during the date**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💬 POLITICAL TALK (LITERALLY)** **AOC’s massive speaking tour has far-right scrambling for new way to discredit her** Did AOC **change the way she talks for the speaking tour**? Listen and decide for yourself. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🌺 LIFESTYLE TRENDS** **Chaos gardening isn’t just a trend—It’s a rejection of perfectionism** No rules, no lawn, **no problem**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🚪 WTF** **‘You will never guess’: Plumber goes in woman’s basement. He can’t believe what he finds** Nothing could have prepared this woman for **what she uncovered** in her new home. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Mikael Thalen** _Staff Reporter_ ### Did JD Vance get called out for not wearing a suit just like MAGA did to Zelensky? _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Mondays our Tech Reporter Mikael Thalen debunks the most wild conspiracy theories swirling around the web in his “**One Dumb Conspiracy** ” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, **subscribe to web_crawlr**  to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🍬 A**Dollar Tree** customer **made a shocking discovery** as she **walked through the candy aisle** of the store. ⛽ Something as simple as**pumping gas at a 7-Eleven** should **not have to be that hard—or scary**. Unfortunately, **sometimes it is**. 📺 Here are **the best feel-good movies to stream** and **lift your spirits**. **🎂 Surprises** only stay that way as long as **everyone is on board with keeping details to themselves** , as **one man learned when picking up a gender reveal cake**. 🔍 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Telegram **is supercharging conspiracy theories** across the planet. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU THINK AOC****SHOULD RUN****FOR PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Here's Where The Story Ends****" by The Sundays 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🎢 First date at Six Flags keeps getting worse appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: ⚒️ Trump admin’s bleak miner ad deleted * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**latest trending internet culture stories** today: How the Trump administration's _**ad boasting about mining jobs got completely roasted**_ online, why Japanese citizens are _**trolling American's oversized cars**_, an exclusive report about _**an ex-"furry hacker" claiming she worked with cops**_, and why certain _Star Wars_ fans are _**all worked up over the name of a Lego set**_. After that, we've got a "**Deplatformed** " column from our Senior Politics and Technology Editor **David**. See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **⚒️ 'IS THIS PARODY?'** **Trump Labor Department launches truly depressing campaign to hype new U.S. mining jobs** Trump's Department of Labor **is getting pilloried online** after advertising that there are now more jobs for miners in the U.S. The **bleak-looking ad didn't inspire many, with critics tearing it apart online**. Amid the mockery, the administration later deleted it. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🚙 MEMES** **Japan’s biggest meme right now: Trolling America’s oversized cars** Everyone responded to Trump's tariffs differently, but **Japanese citizens decided to troll the American auto industry** and **making memes about why no one wants American cars**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💻 HACKING** **EXCLUSIVE: Ex-furry hacker claims she ratted on SiegedSec to local cops—former members say worked for the FBI** A former member of SiegedSec, the group referred to as the “**gay furry hackers** ,” published a **manifesto alleging cooperation with law enforcement**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **😡 POP CULTURE** **‘Star Wars’ nerds are furious after Lego set isn’t explicitly named ‘Slave 1’** Some _**Star Wars**_**nerds are furious** after a recently announced Lego set **failed to refer to a character’s ship** by its original name, Slave 1. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****David Covucci**** ** _Politics & Technology Editor_ ### **4chan was hacked—and disinfo is everywhere** **_Deplatformed_** _is a weekly column that looks into the_** _nether reaches of the internet—_** _outside the big few that everyone already covers—to tell you the_** _political discourse online._**_It runs on Thursdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🌿 People **are eating handfuls of raw spinach** in new**health-conscious TikTok trend**. **Is it a good idea**? 🚘 This man says **attractive women always drive this make and model** of a car. **Is he right**? 🍟 How do you feel **about the extra charges for sauce** at the**drive-thru**? 🍽️ This customer went viral after **accusing servers of "negging" her at share-style restaurants**. It's**apparently a rising trend**. ☕ A man says**he’s out $10** after he was **successfully able to place an order to a closed Dunkin’**. ⚰️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : Is your kid **attending funerals** on Roblox? * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DID YOU EVER PLAY WITH LEGO?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_**. * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday: _ **➤****‘I will not be bullied in my own restaurant’: South Carolina couple orders $137 in food from area restaurant. Then they refuse to pay** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: ⚒️ Trump admin’s bleak miner ad deleted appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🚀 22 hilarious Katy Perry space memes * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: How memes about the _**Blue Origin space flight and Katy Perry united the internet**_, why everyone is _**mocking Vice President JD Vance**_ for breaking the national championship trophy, why people are _**rating their favorite spoons**_, and a woman warning you _**not to put your address on memberships**_. After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor **Kira**  has a "**Decoding Fandom** " column for you about how fans of one singer are using religious terminology to show off their excitement. Also, don't forget to check out our "**Hot on the Dot** " section to find out what the **most popular story on the Daily Dot**  was yesterday. See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🚀 AN INTERNET MOMENT** **‘Shorter than a Selena Gomez social media break’: Internet roasts Blue Origin’s 11-minute flight—22 memes** The number of **Blue Origin space flight memes shot into the stratosphere** after the all-female launch returned safely to Earth. The star-studded passenger list included singer **Katy Perry** and television personality **Gayle King**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🏆 FAIL** **‘These clowns’: JD Vance breaks, drops national championship trophy during Ohio State White House visit** Online, the **gaffe instantly exploded**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🥄 TRENDS** **SpoonTok is rating spoons and rejecting the unworthy** A new TikTok trend dubbed “**SpoonTok** ” has neurodivergent users—particularly those in the autistic community—**submitting their favorite spoons for public rating and judgment**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **😱 WTF** **Woman warns against putting address on gym, library memberships after what happened to her** A content creator is **warning against putting one’s address on any type of membership** after **what happened to her** —not once but twice. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **‘The Lorde has risen’: Lorde fans respond to her tease of new song with religious fervor, prophecies** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🐞 Normally, if you spot a **ladybug** , it’s your**lucky day**. They’re often considered a symbol of “**good luck** ” or a**positive omen**. However,**one realtor warned** that **spotting a ladybug in your home can also be disastrous**. 🥤 These are the **5 "toxic" drinks you should never consume**, according to **one expert**. 💸 What happens if **your digital wallet or payment system is hacked**, and a stranger **gains access to your financial information**? 🥪 In a recent post on **Reddit** , one user shared a photo **allegedly from their local Subway restaurant** franchise showing that the location has **raised the price of all vegetable add-ons to sandwiches**. 🏳️‍🌈 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Long before #instagays, **YouTube’s gay celebs blazed the trail** for a generation of LGBTQ youth. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE SPOON?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the  __**most read story**_ _  on the Daily Dot yesterday:_ **➤****‘Turo destroyed a lot of people’: Car dealer walks into Bank of America repo lot. Then he sees a brand-new Chevy Tahoe** * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Hard Feelings/Loveless****" by Lorde 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🚀 22 hilarious Katy Perry space memes appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: ☕ Horrifying coffee discovery * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: A customer's _**horrifying discovery in their coffee**_, a traveler having a _**nightmare airplane experience**_, Homeland Security Secretary _**Kristi Noem getting roasted for a photo op fail**_, and a woman believing that her _**Stanley cup saved her life**_. After that, we've got another "**Meme History** " column for you about a meme that **the Daily Dot "killed" way back when**. 👀 See you next week! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🐜 WTF** **‘How can you…do this to me?’: Albuquerque Dutch Bros. customer orders coffee. Then she looks in the cup** “How can you do this to me...?” she asked**before revealing the surprise**. Inside the coffee cup, right near the lid, **was a small cockroach**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **✈️ TRENDING** **‘This is extremely dangerous’: Woman gets to airport with traveling partner. Then she gets ‘randomly chosen’ to stay behind** In a viral video with more than **4 million views** , one traveler shared the **upsetting experience she had** while trying to board a plane. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🔫 VIRAL POLITICS** **Kristi Noem’s latest stunt video features her accidentally pointing a gun at an ICE officer’s head** Homeland Security Secretary **Kristi Noem** is being ridiculed online after appearing to **point a firearm at the head of a law enforcement officer**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🥤 WOAH!** **Woman gets into car crash. Then she notices the shocking way her Stanley Cup saved her life** Stanley water bottles **are known for their durability**. One woman says **hers may have saved her from a catastrophic injury** during a car crash. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kyle Calise** _Video Director_ ### **Meme History: Dat Boi** _**Meme History** is a weekly column that dives **deep into internet lore** to uncover the **history of famous memes**. It runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column _** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🛩️ This **airport situation** is **frankly quite disturbing and feels like a huge personal violation**. What**would you do** in this situation? **🎂 Walmart’s cakes** have been going down a treat on TikTok—**but are they worth the hype**? 🍞 Fresh, natural food is **becoming increasingly hard** to find while grocery shopping. Sure the food **feels fresh and taste good** , but when you **actually read the ingredients** you realize **how many chemicals and preservatives you’re consuming**. **🌮 Taco Bell** holds **a special place in many hearts** so it becomes **disappointing** when the **classic combos have suddenly become unavailable**. **🛋️ Pottery Barn** has built a reputation for **high-quality furniture, stylish designs, and affordable price tags** to match. But **not everyone walks away happy** with their purchases. 👩‍👧 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Influencers are putting foster and adopted kids in the limelight—**advocates are calling it exploitation**. * * * ## **📺 Meanwhile on YouTube...** Actress Patina Miller has **a very relatable texting back problem**. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCNmmZWD-LA Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: ☕ Horrifying coffee discovery appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: ☎️ Elon Musk deportation calls bombard Trump * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Why people are _**flooding a White House ICE tip line and trolling it**_ with calls to arrest Elon Musk, how a _**Gen Z vs. Millennial fashion war**_ is developing online, fans of the _White Lotus_  _**marking the season finale with memes**_, and why _**millions of people are enthralled**_ with a TikTok series called "The Group Chat." After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor **Kira**  has a "**Decoding Fandom** " column about stan culture and _M3GAN 2.0_. See you tomorrow! Our Investigations Editor **Claire Goforth**  has**  something cool in store for you**. — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **☎️ TROLLING** **New White House tip line to report immigrants bombarded with calls to arrest Musk** A campaign **calling for the deportation of Elon Musk is spreading on social media** after the White House urged Americans**to report undocumented immigrants to an ICE tip line**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🩳 FASHION** **Skintight gymwear is out, baggy is in: Gen Z is redefining gym fashion and millennials are catching strays** A **Gen Z vs millennial gym wear fashion war** is developing online as youngsters**trend toward oversized rather than tight-fitting outfits**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📺 POP CULTURE** **‘White Lotus’ fans lost it over the season 3 finale—here are 24 of the best memes** The _**White Lotus**_ season three finale shocked fans and******the internet responded with memes** and cathartic laughter. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💬 VIRAL** **Millions are watching ‘The Group Chat,’ the TikTok series about a girls’ night gone off the rails** March Madness couldn’t compete with **the excitement felt on TikTok this past weekend** as users, brands, and celebrities **all waited for the climactic Part 4 of the app’s most recent viral series**: “The Group Chat.” **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **‘M3GAN’ stans pledge allegiance to their robot queen with 'M3GAN 2.0'** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🍔 A video from **a McDonald’s worker showing how to make a Big Mac****caught online eyes** over the **onions on the pre-cooked patties**. 🍳 This **chef** revealed the **real reason** he'll **never eat hollandaise sauce from a restaurant**. 🍊 A **Minute Maid customer** was about to**enjoy a bottle of orange juice** when she **encountered a shocking ingredient** as she read the label. 🚗 There seem to be **as many opinions on Tesla Cybertrucks** as there are drivers. But**one plastic surgeon** who drives one has a front seat **to the “hate” some Cybertruck owners say they’re receiving**. 🕙 Is it okay to**call in to a restaurant to order food right before it closes**? It’s an **age-old question**. Some people think it’s alright, **while others consider it to be the height of rudeness**. 🖥️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : Can we ever get back **the excitement of logging on**? * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU WATCH 'THE WHITE LOTUS'?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday:_ **➤****‘The F-150 should be about 30 grand’: Expert says Ford Mavericks are going for $29,000 with employee pricing. Here’s how you can get it** * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Scary (feat. Rico Nasty)****" by Megan Thee Stallion 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: ☎️ Elon Musk deportation calls bombard Trump appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 📉 Memes rise as stock market tanks * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: While the _**stock market is a disaster**_ in the wake of Trump's tariffs _**have sparked very funny memes**_, why people are _**searching about "soul separation" at Area 51**_, why an expert is warning about _**installing carpet in your homes**_, and a waitress _**sharing a story about getting a note from customers**_ that prompted others to share stories of harassment. After that, our Associate Managing Editor **Eilish**  tried a recipe that's **been mega-viral for years**  in her latest "**Cooked** " column. See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **📉 EVERYTHING IS FINE** **Stock market plunge dubbed ‘Orange Monday’ as Trump tariffs spark panic** The **stock market plummeting** has **even got a anti-Trump name** that's gone viral. But seriously, **there are so, so, so, many memes**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🛸 WAIT... WHAT?** **‘It went horribly wrong’: Americans are worried about ‘soul separation’ at Area 51. Here’s why it’s becoming a trending Google deep dive** Some internet users are worried **about “soul separation” at Area 51**. Why is this **becoming a trending Google deep dive**? **➤****READ MORE** ### **👀 THE MORE YOU KNOW** **‘Is it so bad?’: Environmental scientist says he would never install carpet in his house. Then he says yours may be toxic** An environmental scientist**personally avoids installing carpet** in his home. Now he’s explaining to users **why the carpet in their homes could be toxic**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🗒️ LABOR** **‘The worst part was…’: Waitress serves a couple at restaurant. Then she sees the secret note they left her on napkin** A **surprising note left at one server’s table** is prompting others to **share stories of harassment** they’ve experienced in the restaurant industry. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Eilish O’Sullivan** _Associate Managing Editor_ ### I finally tried the Emily Mariko salmon rice bowl—3 years after it first went viral _**Cooked** is a bi-weekly column that tries out viral recipes so you don’t have to._ _If you want to read columns like this (and much more!),**subscribe to web_crawlr**, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 💰 A**Best Buy customer** is going viral on Reddit after **alleging that a $2,000 package never made it to him**. 🍞 How **would you react** if you **bought Uncrustables**... only **to find it still had crust on it**? 🚗 **No one wanted to help this couple** after they were **overcharged for a Hertz car rental**. Commenters have **stern suggestions**. 🥚 The **price of eggs** are currently**so high** that people are **using them as an incentive** to sweeten business deals. That’s what **one woman** found out **when she saw an unusual “For Sale” sign outside a house**. 👛 A **Target shopper**  almost **lucked out**  on a **dupe designer bag sold at the retailer**. 🔍 From the **Daily Dot archive** : QAnon is **now too big to fail**. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE STOCK MARKET?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday: _ **➤****Audi dealership quotes driver $185 for oil change. Then he takes his car into a mom-and-pop shop** * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Yoü And I****" by Lady Gaga 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 📉 Memes rise as stock market tanks appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🚘 Wild first date ends with stolen car * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: a woman's viral _**first date story that ended with robbery**_, why conspiracy theorists are _**linking Trump's tariffs to the Titanic**_, one woman's _**efforts to "de-pill"**_ her son, and the best strategies moms have for _**rebranding food for their kids**_. After that, Mikael has a "**One Dumb Conspiracy** " column for you. Until next time, — K.D. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🚘 DATING NIGHTMARE** **‘He was gone for like 10, 15 minutes’: Woman recounts disastrous first date that ended with her car being stolen** A TikToker’s **first date took a wild turn** after her date claimed to need a phone from her car—and then stole it. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🚢 CONSPIRACY THEORIES** **What do Trump’s tariffs have to do with the Titanic? QAnon knows** Conspiracy theorists are **convinced Trump was sending them coded messages**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💊 TOXIC MASCULINITY** **She ‘de-pilled’ her son: Mom goes viral for calmly dismantling her son’s red pill logic, one question at a time** The Netflix show _Adolescence_ struck a nerve with families due to its **portrayal of cyberbullying and the Red Pill movement**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🥯 MODERN PARENTING** **‘Son hates bagels but loves bread donuts’: 20 moms share the wildest food rebrands that get their kids to eat anything** "My kids wouldn’t eat the crust on pizza until I told them it was a free bread stick," **one mom wrote**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Mikael Thalen** _Staff Reporter_ ### AOC didn’t collect her dead grandma’s Social Security checks _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Mondays our Tech Reporter Mikael Thalen debunks the most wild conspiracy theories swirling around the web in his “**One Dumb Conspiracy** ” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, **subscribe to web_crawlr**  to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🐟 A **rare doomsday fish washed up,** and **people think it’s a bad omen**. 🥤 If you’re a **Diet Coke girlie** , buckle up—one woman **just shared a horror story for soda stans** everywhere. 🍴 Why are there **two Texas Roadhouse locations** right **next to each other**? 🍲 According to **one person** who has **made it her mission** to know, “**Chili’s needs to chill**.” 🍫 A TikToker has **been left enraged** after **getting a lot more than he bargained for** in a **Hershey’s order** from Shipt. 👮 From the **Daily Dot archive** : A background check company **is secretly paying cops on TikTok** to push its services. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **HAD YOU HEARD OF THE****'RED PILL' MOVEMENT****BEFORE TODAY?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Demagoguery****" by Cradle of Filth 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🚘 Wild first date ends with stolen car appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🌳 Why a tree has the internet captivated * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Why the internet is _**obsessed with a random tree**_, some of the _**best memes**_ to come out of Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking speech in Congress, why _**old conspiracy theories are being resurfaced**_ amid a new virus in Russia, and why _**people are having dinner with their cats**_. After that, the trending team shares with you their pick for "**Main Character of the Week**." Also, don't forget to check out our "**Hot on the Dot** " section to see the most popular story on the Daily Dot yesterday! P.S. — It's Friday, which means it is time for our**  weekly news quiz**! Just scroll down below to answer the question. If you guess correctly, **you might win a "Cache Me Outside" shirt!** See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🌳 INTERNET SUPERSTAR** **The internet is obsessed with a random tree named Rodney with a 4.9-star rating** The **hottest new tourist attraction** is a **four-and-a-half-year-old tree named Rodney**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🗳️ VIRAL POLITICS** **Cory Booker memes flood social media after Senate marathon—20 of the best** **Cory Booker memes** took the stand this week before and **after he finished his record-breaking speech** against the Trump administration. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🔍 CONSPIRACY** **New Russian virus revives old Ukrainian biolabs conspiracy** A **new respiratory virus** is reportedly spreading through Russia, **drawing unevidenced conspiracies from Russian state media and social media users** that it is the work of a Ukrainian bioweapon. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🐈 TRENDS** **‘He loves it so much’: Woman eats with her cat because a viral video suggests ‘it means so much to them.’ It’s not just her** A woman posts a video that **shows her eating dinner with her cat** because a viral video suggested “it means so much to them.” Apparently, **she’s not the only one who took this advice seriously**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * ## **✏️ Take Our Weekly News Quiz!** Are you the**most online reader of web_crawlr**? Prove it by **answering our question of the week**! The answer can be found somewhere in one of our newsletters from this week. If you answer correctly, you'll be **entered to win**  our brand new "**Cache Me Outside** " shirt, and we'll **shout out five people**  who won the shirt! ### **WHICH MUSICIAN WAS MOCKED ONLINE FOR HIS RIDICULOUS OUTFIT HE WORE AT THE WHITE HOUSE?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **By****Ramon Ramirez** _Managing Editor_ ### **Main Character of the Week: The teenager who bought a Tesla and got buyer's remorse** _Main Character of the Week is a weekly column that_** _tells you the most prominent “main character” online (good or bad)._**_It runs on Fridays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🦶 Kids on TikTok are **dropping increasingly heavy objects on their feet** —here’s why **it’s more than just a weird trend**. 🍫 Is **KitKat spelled with a hyphen**? You’re **not alone** if you think so. But despite what you and many others may think, **KitKat does not contain a hyphen**. 🥗 This **simple Olive Garden hack** could **get you two meals for the price of one**. You just have to be a **bit shameless about it**. 🥐 A woman alleged that she **bought a tin of Pillsbury biscuits** that contained an **unsavory addition** : **metal scraps**. 🔊 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Distorted TikTok sounds hurt marginalized creators—**and AI is making it worse**. * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday:_ **➤****‘What are we doing?’: Olive Garden waitress serves food to table of young girls. Then she overhears them say this** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🌳 Why a tree has the internet captivated appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🤨 Kid Rock’s weird White House outfit * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Kid Rock being mocked online _**for the outfit he wore to the White House**_, how people are reacting to Elon Musk giving away $1 million checks (and the _**chair of the state's College Republicans being a recipient**_), why a video of a Gen Zer crying over a huge rent increase is _**capturing the pain of a generation**_, and why singer Chappell Roan's _**comments about not knowing any happy parents**_ has sparked discourse online. After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor **Kira**  has a "**Decoding Fandom** " column for you. See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🇺🇸 MOCKERY** **‘Where is his suit?’: Right-wing flamed for silence over Kid Rock’s White House outfit—after attacking Zelensky’s attire** Robert James Ritchie, the artist known professionally as **Kid Rock** , is **being ridiculed online after wearing an American flag-themed outfit** at the White House. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💰 VIRAL POLITICS** **‘What a coincidence’: Musk’s $1 million Wisconsin giveaway won by chair of state’s College Republicans** Elon Musk **gave away two checks for $1 million** earlier this week as part of an effort to fire up Republican voters ahead of Wisconsin’s hotly contested Supreme Court election. But**people are pointing out an obvious issue**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🏠 EVERYTHING IS TOTALLY FINE** **‘How are we supposed to survive?’: Video of Gen Zer crying over huge rent increase captures the pain of a generation** A viral video posted by a Gen Z TikToker is **resonating with young people** who **are struggling to get by as rent prices soar**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **👪 POP CULTURE** **Chappell Roan’s comments about not knowing any happy parents sparks discourse for both mothers and child-free people online** **Chappell Roan** saying she doesn’t know any happy parents **has resulted in backlash and a heated debate** within the parenting community **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **Fans can’t stop yearning over new Lucy Dacus album** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🍬 This expert declared that **Skittles and other candies are among the worst foods****** for you. It’s **not hard to understand why**. 🥗 You'd probably **also feel short-changed** if you received this **$13 salad** from **Chick-fil-A**. 🥡 Sometimes, **folks will order through delivery apps** , even if the restaurant they’re purchasing from**is right across the street**. As **humiliating** as this might be for some, **this behavior comes with an unspoken rule**. 🧺 That **liquid fabric softener** is doing **more harm than good** , this expert says. Here’s **why and what to use instead**. 📜 A **Wingstop customer** thought she **was receiving a surprise** with her meal after **noticing a special note in her bag**. 📱 From the **Daily Dot archive** : TikTok is **ushering in a wave** of Latina influencers. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **HAVE YOU EVER HAD A VERY STRONG EMOTIONAL REACTION TO A SONG?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday:_ **➤****‘Taco Bell did the same thing to me’: Woman buys cat grass from Petco. Then she takes a closer look at the $14 receipt** * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Bullseye****" by Lucy Dacus, Hozier 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🤨 Kid Rock’s weird White House outfit appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🍕 Accidental $200 Trump pizza * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: a customer whose _**pizza box feature several politic figures**_ (and Jesus?), the FCC's _**investigation of '60 Minutes'**_––a huge departure for the historically neutral commission, a new mother's _**alarming interaction with her in-laws**_, and an explanation for why _**everyone is dancing like a rat on TikTok**_. After that, Mikael has a timely "**Your Password Sucks** " column for you. Until next time, — K.D. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🍕 OPEN FOR A SURPRISE** **‘I would be returning and demanding a refund’: Customer buys $200 worth of pizza. Then she sees the boxes they put them in** The pizza was **much more political and religious** than this customer anticipated. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📺 FREE SPEECH** **5 former FCC commissioners call on Brendan Carr to end ’60 Minutes’ investigation** They called Carr’s actions **antithetical to the First Amendment**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **👩‍🍼 FAMILY DRAMA** **‘I’m very disappointed’: In-laws guilt-trip new mom for missing a text during childbirth** A Reddit post by a new mother **asking if she overreacted to her disappointed in-laws** is getting an overwhelming “nope” from readers. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🐀 TIKTOK TRENDS** **Why everyone on TikTok is dancing with a dang rat** Can you **keep up with a rat**? **➤****READ MORE** * * * **By****Mikael Thalen** _Staff Reporter_ ### How to avoid the Signal mistakes the Trump administration made _**Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks**  is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column **a day before**  we publish it, **subscribe to web_crawlr**, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** **_Here is what else is happening across the 'net._** 💸 When a **customer at a restaurant** was presented with the **opportunity to tip** at the end of their meal, they **claimed there was a sticker placed over the part of the screen** that was home to the “**no tip** ” option. 🌭 A **Walmart customer** claims to have **fired up one of the store’s display grills in store**. Then, he placed **some barbecue staples** on it to **cook himself up a meal**. 🚽 This **workplace** takes the eight-hour workday **a bit too literally** , to the point where it **apparently limits workers’ bathroom breaks**. 🥩 If you**want to save money** by purchasing a **large cut of meat at Costco** , one butcher explains why it **might cost you more to cut it down in-store**. 🐟 A **pediatrician** has gone viral after explaining **why you should avoid buying a specific type of canned tuna**. 👥 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Here are the **invisible victims** of true crime content. * * * ## 📝 Question of the Day Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **ARE YOU MARRIED?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Deep Down****" by Brotha Lynch Hung 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🍕 Accidental $200 Trump pizza appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter:♟️ Right-wingers outraged over chess piece * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter  _****_here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Right-wingers _**getting all worked up over a chess piece**_, an expert revealing that something _**could be hitching a ride on your Amazon packages**_, why the internet is praising a teammate _**after her coach pulled another player's hair**_, and a Texas Roadhouse server dishing _**about a bizarre encounter that had**_. After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor **David  **has a "**Deplatformed** " column for you. Also, don't forget to scroll down below to see what the **most popular story**  on the Daily Dot was yesterday in our "**Hot on the Dot** " section. See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **♟️ OUTRAGE** **Chess.com’s joke about renaming the bishop sparks unhinged right-wing outrage—and a new copypasta** Certain people online felt attacked when the **Chess.com account created a joke post** asking people to **help them rename the “bishop” piece**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📦 WTF** **Expert issues warning about your Amazon packages. Then he reveals what’s hitching a ride inside your home** Most people don’t think twice **about bringing cardboard boxes into their homes**. However, according to a pest control expert, **that habit could be inviting an infestation**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🏀 VIRAL** **‘She’s a real one for stepping in’: High school coach grabs player’s ponytail—and her teammate wasn’t about to let it slide** A high school basketball coach’s **dismissal for pulling a player’s hair** has sparked **widespread praise for a teammate’s protective intervention**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🍴 LABOR** **‘Why did they give me this?’: Texas Roadhouse worker greets table. Then they hand her sheet of paper** “Why **I go to my table** , ask them how they were doing and greet myself, and they give me this. **Why did they give me this**?” the server says in a viral video. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****David Covucci**** ** _Politics & Technology Editor_ ### **Snow WOKE? sNO Woke? Unpacking the inane 'Snow White' discourse** **_Deplatformed_** _is a weekly column that looks into the_** _nether reaches of the internet—_** _outside the big few that everyone already covers—to tell you the_** _political discourse online._**_It runs on Thursdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 😳 Well... this is certainly **an Airbnb experience** you**don't expect** to have. A couple said **a host tried to sleep with them**. 💳 A **deal enthusiast** posted about an **encounter they had while purchasing a gift card at Walmart**. Next time you hit up the retail chain, **you may find the same thing**. 🌹 This**frustrated small business owner** looked to Reddit for advice after an **entitled customer** had her family **bombarded her flower shop with one-star reviews over roses**. 🧀 Amid the shades of **pale yellow, bright ochre, soft orange, and crisp white** , there is **nothing more jarring** than **seeing a shade of green in the cheese aisle** at the grocery store. 👶 From the **Daily Dot archive** : The many lives of the Dancing Baby, **cyberspace’s first cringe meme**. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU PLAY CHESS?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_**. * * * ## **🔥 Hot on the Dot** _This was the**most read story** on the Daily Dot yesterday:_ **➤****‘That’s straight up check fraud’: Customer sells Ford truck to dealership for $8,300. Then they check Capital One bank account** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter:♟️ Right-wingers outraged over chess piece appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🍟 McDonald’s fries exposed * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: a troubling behind-the-scenes look at _**a McDonald's fry station**_, questions about if the _**removal of FTC commissioners**_ will give Big Tech even more power, an analysis of all the _**memes about  **___**Severance**__, and why a video of a woman _**picking up a baby wombat**_ went viral. After that, Mikael has a "**One Dumb Conspiracy** " column for you. Until next time, — K.D. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🍟 BUYER BEWARE** **‘Whoever is in charge…need to be fired’: McDonald’s worker issues warning to those who order fries after exposing fry station** Are McDonald’s **trademark fries** grease or disease? **➤****READ MORE** ### **👨‍💻 TECH OVERLORDS** **Will Trump’s firings at the FTC make life easier for Big Tech?** The **removal of two Democratic commissioners** has liberals worried. **➤****READ MORE** ### **✂️ TV DISCOURSE** **Innies vs outies: What the ‘Severance’ memes say about work and identity** The Apple TV+ series has sparked **both memes and introspection**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🦘 VIRAL BACKLASH** **Influencer sparks outrage after snatching baby wombat from its mother in viral video** The **hunting influencer's video** was condemned by TikTok and Instagram commenters, animal rights groups, and the Australian government. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Mikael Thalen** _Staff Reporter_ ### Why people think Donald Trump is demanding smooth quarters _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Mondays our Tech Reporter Mikael Thalen debunks the most wild conspiracy theories swirling around the web in his “**One Dumb Conspiracy** ” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, **subscribe to web_crawlr**  to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🌯 Have you been **storing your tortillas wrong** this **whole time**? **🛒 Dollar Tree** implemented **new security measures in at least one location** in **an attempt to clamp down on theft**. ☕ A **Starbucks customer** was **shocked** after she did **not receive a special note on her drink**. 🍞 Ever wonder **how those Texas Roadhouse bread rolls are made**? Well, **now you have your answer**. 🌮 A **manager at Chipotle** had **one customer very upset** after they had **one simple request**. 🛍️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt: Why **TikTok shopping is now the ordinary**. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU THINK MCDONALD'S HAS THE BEST  ****FAST FOOD FRENCH FRIES****?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****West Up!****" by WC and The Maad Circle, Mack 10, Ice Cube 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🍟 McDonald’s fries exposed appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🍗 🤢 Feathers in a Wingstop order * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: A man's _**disgusting discovery in his Wingstop order**_, a website that _**doxxed Tesla owners**_ going offline, why people think March is the star of the "_**Great Meme Depression**_," and a conspiracy theory spreading online about _**Nancy Pelosi getting money from USAID**_. Also: The trending team shares with you their pick for "**Main Character of the Week**." After that, we've got **something exciting today**! Our **brand new  **seasonal shirt is here!! Scroll down below to find out **how to get**  our new "**Cache Me Outside** " shirt! _**Eagle-eyed readers will get the reference**_—but we're blending a classic meme, a pun, and some spring-time fun. Hope you enjoy! See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🍗 WTF** **‘At least you know it’s real’: Man orders from Wingstop. Then he takes a closer look at the wings** A **surprise was found** in an order of **freshly cooked lemon pepper wings**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🚘 VIRAL POLITICS** **‘Dogequest’ website that doxxed Tesla owners goes offline as critics call for terrorism charges** A website dubbed “Dogequest,” which **published a searchable map with the names, addresses, and contact details** of purported Tesla owners across the United States,**is no longer live**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🌐 MEMES** **No new memes? Is March 2025 the start of the ‘Great Meme Depression’** The **March 2025 Meme Drought** has left people online panicking—to the point that the reaction **has become a meme in its own right**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💰 CONSPIRACY** **How a satirical Facebook post sparked a right-wing conspiracy about Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard** A **fake claim that Pelosi received $14 million from USAID** continues to **circulate on social media**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * ## **✏️ Take Our Weekly News Quiz!** Are you the**most online reader of web_crawlr**? Prove it by **answering our question of the week**! The answer can be found somewhere in one of our newsletters from this week. If you answer correctly, you'll be **entered to win**  our brand new "**Cache Me Outside** " shirt, and we'll **shout out five people**  who won the shirt! ### **A CONSPIRACY THEORY ONLINE SAYS THE ELITE ARE EATING WHAT FICTIONAL MYTHICAL CREATURE?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **By****Ramon Ramirez** _Managing Editor_ ### **Main Character of the Week: The future** _Main Character of the Week is a weekly column that_** _tells you the most prominent “main character” online (good or bad)._**_It runs on Fridays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🌭 In a viral video, a**food expert** exposed the **secret indicator that a recession is coming**. 🐔 An**irate McDonald’s customer** ’s claim **about a McCrispy sandwich** has **social media users confused**. **🥤 Coca-Cola** is **being boycotted** as people accuse the soda giant of being **racist and anti-immigrant**. But**are the claims true**? 🍿 You **came in for a candle**. Now you’re **trapped in the slow, snaking purgatory** of the **T.J. Maxx checkout line** , staring at mystery-brand snacks and wondering if time still exists. **Is this just how it is, or is it an elaborate social experiment**? ☕ The**next time** you make **a Starbucks mobile order** , **wait**. 👪 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Why some mommy vloggers are **taking their kids out of the spotlight**. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🍗 🤢 Feathers in a Wingstop order appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🧜‍♀️ There’s a mermaid eating conspiracy (seriously) * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: How people are spreading a _**conspiracy theory about the elite eating... mermaids**_ (yes, seriously), why Trump's FTC chair is _**focusing on culture wars**_ instead of consumer protection, the _**10 best things our reporters saw**_ while reporting at South by Southwest, and why _**a video of a teen's call with his furious father**_ has become the latest viral meme. After that, we've got a "**Decoding Fandom** " column for you from our Assistant Editor **Kira**. See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🧜‍♀️ CONSPIRACY** **Are elites eating mermaids? TikTok’s wild new conspiracy theory explained** A **particularly strange conspiracy theory** that **wealthy elites are holding mermaid-eating dinner party events** is leaking into feeds. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💻 VIRAL POLITICS** **Trump’s FTC chair shifts focus from consumer protection to culture wars** Andrew Ferguson **appears more concerned about "wokeness"** than **corporate abuse**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🎬 CULTURE** **‘This is the least weird SXSW I’ve been to’: The 10 best things we saw at SXSW** For nine days this month, the **Daily Dot was on the ground reporting** at SXSW. Here is **the best stuff that we watched**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **☎️ MEMES** **The ‘North Liberty’ meme: Why everyone’s lip-syncing this angry dad’s phone call** A teenager’s **phone call with his furious father has turned into the latest viral meme** (dubbed the ‘North Liberty meme‘) thanks to the **dad’s deep, Batman-like voice and the son’s hilariously indifferent responses**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **‘The Pitt’ is giving TV fans something to live for** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🥪 A **Jersey Mike** ’s customer shared their **money-saving hack** when visiting the chain: **Kid’s meals**. **Is it worth it**? 🍪 Some **Girl Scout cookies** are being **discontinued**. One woman has advice on where you can **find the flavors that the Girl Scouts aren’t going to sell anymore**. 🛍️ This **Trader Joe** ’s worker **says ‘they have to give you’ free tote bag** with $20 purchase. **Do they**? 🍊 A **grocery store expert** wants **shoppers to stop buying “light” orange juice**. The reason why **seemed very obvious**. 👤 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Here’s why online anonymity **is a thing of the past**. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU LIKE TO WATCH MEDICAL SHOWS?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Call The Doctor****" by Sleater-Kinney 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🧜‍♀️ There’s a mermaid eating conspiracy (seriously) appeared first on The Daily Dot.

🚿 ‘Scared’: Creepy Airbnb shower text * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: A woman's experience with _**creepy shower texts at an Airbnb**_, how Kyle Maclachlan _**wants to speak to Gen Z**_, how a _White Lotus_  scene has become _**a meme about coming out as a Trump voter**_, and a woman's _**car buying nightmare**_. After that, we've got another edition of**  Meme History** for you. See you next week! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🚿 WTF** **‘Not them accidentally admitting’: Woman gets message from Airbnb host about what’s happening in the shower. They outed themselves** An influencer is going viral after **sharing the unnerving text she claims she received** from her **Airbnb host**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🗣️ VIRAL** **‘Level 10 gyatt’: Kyle Maclachlan has taken over Gen Z’s feed. Now he wants to talk to them** Gen Z’s favorite Paul Atreides **took the stage at South By Southwest 2025** for **a brief reprieve from the panels** of evil bald guys touting AI mission statements. **➤****READ MORE** ### **😬 POP CULTURE** **Leslie Bibb’s face from ‘The White Lotus’ spawns the ‘Coming out as a Trump voter’ meme** The **Coming Out As A Trump Voter meme** uses a screenshot from an episode of _The White Lotus_ to **mock people who hide their political views**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🚗 YIKES** **‘Without even being on’: Woman buys Dodge Charger. Then it starts smoking 5 days later** When one **buys a car** , they generally hope that **it will last them a long time**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By  ****Kyle Calise** _Video Producer_ ### **Meme History: JD Vance memes** _**Meme History** is a weekly column that dives **deep into internet lore** to uncover the **history of famous memes**. It runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column _** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🛒 A **Walmart shopper** wants answers******after a purchase failed to meet her expectations**. 🎧 This man claims he can **prove your wireless headphones emit too much radiation**. But **there’s more to the story than that**. 👜 A woman has **gone viral** after **sharing a bizarre experience** involving her **Coach bag**. 🍝 **Spaghetti lovers beware**: hot water from **the tap** might **not be as safe** as you think. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A chart outlining the **alleged differences** between **Gen Z 1.0 vs Gen Z 2.0** is, fittingly enough, **dividing people online**. 🔍 From the **Daily Dot archive** : QAnon is now **too big to fail**. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post 🚿 ‘Scared’: Creepy Airbnb shower text appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🏋️ ‘Scary’ gym stalker warning * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**latest trending internet culture stories** today: A woman sharing a _**terrifying stalking experience at the gym**_, Trump _**being mocked**_ for the promise of new alcohol tariffs being "great" for non-existent U.S. champagne, why _**Y3K fashion**_ is rising, and a woman revealing the _**real reason restaurants give you free chips and salsa**_. After that, the trending team shares with you their pick for "**Main Character of the Week**." P.S. — It's time to take our **weekly news quiz**! Just scroll down below to answer the question. If you guess correctly, you **might win a "Scrolling In The Deep" shirt!** See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🏋️ WTF** **Woman shares her terrifying stalking experience at the gym: ‘I literally haven’t left my house’** Fitness influencer Fiona Daisy Mae shared her story of **being aggressively stalked in her neighborhood and specifically, at the gym**—by a follower who was**tracking her via her own online activity**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🍾 VIRAL POLITICS** **Trump mocked for promise new alcohol tariffs will be ‘great’ for non-existent U.S. champagne** President Donald Trump **is getting mocked by critics** after declaring that new tariffs on imported champagne will be great for “**Champagne businesses in the U.S.** ” **➤****READ MORE** ### **👕 TRENDS** **Y3K fashion is rising—here’s why Gen Z is dressing like the world is ending** The Y2K fashion trend—known for its **pink, bedazzled, and nostalgic aesthetic** —has finally faded and its futuristic counterpart, **Y3K fashion, is taking over**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🍴 THE MORE YOU KNOW** **‘They’re not doing it to be nice’: Woman reveals the real reason restaurants give you free chips and salsa** Undoubtedly, one of the best parts of going to a restaurant is the **free appetizers**. But **what if there is a science behind it**? **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * ## **✏️ Take Our Weekly News Quiz!** Are you the**most online reader of web_crawlr**? Prove it by **answering our question of the week**! The answer can be found somewhere in one of our newsletters from this week. If you answer correctly, you'll be **entered to win**  a Scrolling In The Deep shirt, and we'll **shout out five people**  who won the shirt! ### **WHAT VIRAL THEORY IS CAUSING PEOPLE TO MISS THEIR FLIGHTS AT AIRPORTS?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **By****Alexandra Samuels** _Contributing Reporter_ ### **Main Character of the Week: The Aldi customer who shared the store’s insane return policy** _Main Character of the Week is a weekly column that_** _tells you the most prominent “main character” online (good or bad)._**_It runs on Fridays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🥤 A man recently went viral for **sharing the trials and tribulations he went through** to open a**smart Samsung refrigerator** and get himself **a soda**. 🍽️ **Chaos broke out****** at a **Texas Roadhouse Restaurant** after a **worker quit**. 🍳 One woman took to the platform to share **a bizarre surprise she found** in her**sister’s scrambled eggs**. 🛒 A**Costco shopper** is**shouting out** Costco Next, a **little-known membership perk** that she calls a total “**game changer**.” 👃 Have you **been using Flonase wrong** your **entire life**? 🖥️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : Can we ever get back **the excitement of logging on**? * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Why Do I Cry****" by Margo Guryan 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🏋️ ‘Scary’ gym stalker warning appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 💻 Trump dumbfounded: ‘Everything’s computer’ * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Trump's revelation that "_**everything's computer**_," people sharing stories about _**how they knew a murderer before they killed**_, Cheesecake Factory customers revealing _**why a server ignored them all night**_, and a woman _**sharing a little-known feature**_ on her Roku TV. After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor **David**  has a "**Deplatformed** " column for you. See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ### **💻 WHAT?** **Donald Trump’s ‘everything’s computer’ quote becomes a catchphrase meme** “**Everything’s computer**” has become the **hot new catchphrase meme** after Donald Trump used it to describe the dashboard of a Tesla. **➤****READ MORE** ### **😱 WTF** **‘No one believed me when I told them’: 15 people who knew a murderer before they killed share their stories** A **bone-chilling Reddit post** asked users who had personally known someone **who turned out to be a killer** to share their stories. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🍴 LABOR** **‘Then don’t tip, give them what they want’: Cheesecake Factory customers say server ignored them all night. Then they reveal why** **Their story went viral**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📺 TECH** **‘I don’t want another subscription’: Woman considers buying Samsung Frame TV. Then she notices this little-known feature on her Roku TV** While **Frame TVs** are seeing growing demand, at upwards of $1,000 or more, they are expensive. That’s why one person **decided to share a hack she found on her Roku TV**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****David Covucci**** ** _Politics & Technology Editor_ ### **Ukraine killed an Inforwars journalist, conspiracy declares** **_Deplatformed_** _is a weekly column that looks into the_** _nether reaches of the internet—_** _outside the big few that everyone already covers—to tell you the_** _political discourse online._**_It runs on Thursdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🛒 A **Walmart shopper** is going viral after claiming **that certain brands are misrepresenting how much product they’re giving** to customers. **🍕 Little Caesar’s Taste So Good When U Ain’t Got A Bitch In Ya Ear Telling You It’s Nasty** is a **phrasal template meme** born of a viral 2020 Facebook post by a man named Charles Zepp. **The memes celebrate guilty pleasures**. 💺 Here’s why **you need to take all your stuff with you when you deboard a plane**—even the **boarding pass you’ll never use again**. 🍟 When it comes to **fast-food** restaurants, all of **the best deals are kept under lock and key**. 🎼 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Without live performances amid the pandemic, **musicians relied on streaming services** to stay afloat. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU HAVE A SMART TV? (LIKE A ROKU TV ETC.)** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_**. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 💻 Trump dumbfounded: ‘Everything’s computer’ appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: ✈️ ‘Airport theory’ trend is causing meltdowns * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Why the _**viral "airport theory" trend**_ is making people miss their flights, how Trump fans are _**cheering the start of a potential recession**_, what "_**floodlighting**_" is, and the reaction online _**to the season finale of  **___**Love Is Blind**__. After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor **Kira**  has a "**Decoding Fandom** " column for you. See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ### **✈️ FAIL** **A new ‘airport theory’ going viral on social media is making people miss their flights** The **new viral "airport theory" trend** of arriving just 15 minutes before a flight is **causing a lot of people to miss flights**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📉 VIRAL POLITICS** **As stocks tumble, Trump fans start cheering potential recession** With U.S. stocks continuing to tumble and President Donald Trump warning Americans that the economy is experiencing “**a period of transition** ,” some of the president’s biggest fans **are welcoming—not fearing—a potential recession**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💑 INTERNET-ERA DATING** **‘Floodlighting’: The new relationship infodumping term, explained** Floodlighting refers to the **act of sharing excessive personal information early in a relationship**, creating**a false sense of intimacy**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **Are her nachos stale or crunchy? Hungry fans react to new Lady Gaga album** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🛏️ An expert**warned against using two pillows** when you sleep. **Here's why**. 👩 Women’s **safety in public spaces** has been **a growing concern online** , with many **sharing stories of harassment, unwanted attention**, and moments **where they’ve felt unsafe**. 🥚 As anyone who has recently **been to the grocery store** can attest, **it’s getting harder and harder** to **shop for eggs**. 🎼 The **I Have Died Every Day Waiting For You meme** and catchphrase pokes fun at the **emotional lyric** from Christina Perri’s “**A Thousand Years** ” with images that **indicate a long wait**. 🦶 A woman shared her **recent experience at a nail salon** after **a pedicure caused her feet to harden**, specifically her **heels**. ✏️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : Here’s a look at the **wild history** of fanfic censorship. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU WATCH 'LOVE IS BLIND'?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Killah****" by Lady Gaga 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: ✈️ ‘Airport theory’ trend is causing meltdowns appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: ✈️ ‘Airport theory’ trend is causing meltdowns * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the**  latest trending internet culture stories** today: Why the _**viral "airport theory" trend**_ is making people miss their flights, how Trump fans are _**cheering the start of a potential recession**_, what "_**floodlighting**_" is, and the reaction online _**to the season finale of  **___**Love Is Blind**__. After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor **Kira**  has a "**Decoding Fandom** " column for you. See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ### **✈️ FAIL** **A new ‘airport theory’ going viral on social media is making people miss their flights** The **new viral "airport theory" trend** of arriving just 15 minutes before a flight is **causing a lot of people to miss flights**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📉 VIRAL POLITICS** **As stocks tumble, Trump fans start cheering potential recession** With U.S. stocks continuing to tumble and President Donald Trump warning Americans that the economy is experiencing “**a period of transition** ,” some of the president’s biggest fans **are welcoming—not fearing—a potential recession**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💑 INTERNET-ERA DATING** **‘Floodlighting’: The new relationship infodumping term, explained** Floodlighting refers to the **act of sharing excessive personal information early in a relationship**, creating**a false sense of intimacy**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **Are her nachos stale or crunchy? Hungry fans react to new Lady Gaga album** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🛏️ An expert**warned against using two pillows** when you sleep. **Here's why**. 👩 Women’s **safety in public spaces** has been **a growing concern online** , with many **sharing stories of harassment, unwanted attention**, and moments **where they’ve felt unsafe**. 🥚 As anyone who has recently **been to the grocery store** can attest, **it’s getting harder and harder** to **shop for eggs**. 🎼 The **I Have Died Every Day Waiting For You meme** and catchphrase pokes fun at the **emotional lyric** from Christina Perri’s “**A Thousand Years** ” with images that **indicate a long wait**. 🦶 A woman shared her **recent experience at a nail salon** after **a pedicure caused her feet to harden**, specifically her **heels**. ✏️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : Here’s a look at the **wild history** of fanfic censorship. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU WATCH 'LOVE IS BLIND'?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Killah****" by Lady Gaga 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: ✈️ ‘Airport theory’ trend is causing meltdowns appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 👶 📈 JD Vance tried to kill baby face memes—he failed * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Here's the **latest trending internet culture stories**  today: How even JD Vance _**couldn't kill the spread of the baby face memes mocking him**_, how the NYPD _**was mocked for protecting a Cybertruck**_ during a Women's March, why _**AI is influencing how you shop**_, and an expert warning about an issue you might have _**with Apple Watches**_. After that, it's an **exciting day**! We've got our first "**Cooked** " column from our Assistant Managing Editor **Eilish**! Scroll down below to find out**  what viral recipe she tried out**. Hope you enjoy! See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **👶 VIRAL POLITICS** **Not even JD Vance enjoying the JD Vance face meme can stop its spread** Users, previously inundated with **cursed images of Vance’s rotund and child-like face** , were **quick to react to Vance’s own edit**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **👮 MOCKERY** **‘How embarrassing’: NYPD shows up in full force to protect Cybertruck on Women’s March route** A recent image showed the **New York Police Department**(NYPD) **blocking a Tesla storefront in Manhattan** as protesters swirled. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🛍️ AI** **AI is influencing how you shop. Here’s what it means for you** Whether you frequent your **local mall or primarily buy online** , quickly advancing AI **is changing how you shop**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **⌚ TECH** **‘I had to stop wearing mine’: Expert warns Apple Watches of this generation could explode. Then she reveals what you can do about it** **Apple Watches** have a plethora of exciting, next-gen features. Unfortunately, one of those features **may well include spontaneous combustion**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Eilish O’Sullivan** _Associate Managing Editor_ ### The viral Dubai chocolate strawberry cup: I’d make it again—but with 1 catch _**Cooked** is a bi-weekly column that tries out viral recipes so you don’t have to._ _If you want to read columns like this (and much more!),**subscribe to web_crawlr**, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## 🕸️ Crawling the Web _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 💻 This customer asked a**Best Buy worker** a question that was **way above his pay grade** —here’s **how he responded**. 🥓 When **residing in a new country** , one will experience **culture shock**. **The most unexpected might be bacon**. 🥞 Many see **maple syrup** as a **breakfast necessity** , especially for waffles and pancakes. So, **why is maple syrup entering the internet conversation**? 👃 This expert shared **the right way to blow your nose**. You’re **probably doing it wrong**. 💼 From the **Daily Dot archive** : For Gen Z, office culture is both nostalgic and glamorous (**sometimes**). * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **WOULD YOU TRY THE VIRAL DUBAI CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CUP?** _To answer questions like this in the future,  _**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****luther****" by Kendrick Lamar 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 👶 📈 JD Vance tried to kill baby face memes—he failed appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 😱 First date’s ‘horrifying’ surprise * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Our**  top stories** to kick off the weekend are about: A _**first date nightmare story that is truly bonkers**_, why desperate job seekers _**are flooding forums with despair**_, debunking _**false claims**_ that DOGE unearthed $40 million in secret payments to Obama, and an expert listing the _**10 most stolen vehicles in 2024**_. After that, we've got another edition of "**Meme History**." One last thing: Did you take our**  weekly news quiz yesterday**? If you didn't, **you should**! Just **open yesterday's email**  and answer the question. If you guess correctly, you might **win a "Scrolling In The Deep" shirt**. See ya next week! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **😱 WTF** **‘I was in shock’: Woman goes on first date with man she’s been Instagram friends with for a while. Then he puts a book on the table** The date started off well, until he brought out **a book with hundreds of photos of the two of them**. Except… **she had never taken a single picture with him**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💼 EVERYTHING IS TOTALLY FINE** **‘600 rejections in 6 months’: Desperate job seekers are flooding forums with stories of despair. What’s going on?** **Job seekers** in 2025 are **expressing even more despair over the search than in previous years**, to the point that lives may be at stake. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💰 DEBUNK** **No, DOGE didn’t unearth $40 million in secret payments to Obama** Conservatives across the internet **are parroting the false claim** that Elon Musk’s DOGE halted former president Barack Obama **from pocketing “royalties” from Obamacare**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kyle Calise** _Video Producer_ ### **Meme History: Cash Me Ousside** _**Meme History** is a weekly column that dives **deep into internet lore** to uncover the **history of famous memes**. It runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column _** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 👱‍♀️ This **Chick-fil-A worker** was **disgusted** to realize **why men are creepier toward her** when she wears this**one hairstyle**. **🍟 McDiva** is what people **are calling this McDonald’s employee after she stood up to a rude customer**. So**how exactly** did she **get this title**? 🚘 A man is **outraged** after he went in for an **oil change** , and the **mechanic called out** “whoever did this last.” The problem **is they did it last time**. **👗 Rising prices** and **questionable quality** at **thrift stores** have left regulars wondering **if secondhand shopping is still as affordable**—or worth it—**as it used to be**. 🧼 Another **Dawn Powerwash customer** is going viral for stating that they **believe** many **are using the product incorrectly**. 🎥 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Here’s **why you can’t take a screenshot** of a TV show or movie on your computer. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 😱 First date’s ‘horrifying’ surprise appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🙃 Trump vote regrets go viral * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Our **top stories**  today are about: How an increasing number of _**Trump voters are voicing their regret across the internet**_, a Walmart shopper's _**surprising discovery**_ with her chicken nuggets, how conspiracy theorists _**are "transvestigating" Shrek**_, and a woman _**warning people**_ about hidden cameras in Airbnbs. After that, the trending team has their pick for "**Main Character of the Week**." P.S. — Don't forget to take our **weekly news quiz**! If you guess the answer correctly, you might **win a "Scrolling In The Deep" shirt**. See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🙃 REGRET** **‘I LOST MY JOB!’: 12 Trump voters who didn’t expect his policies to affect *them*** An **increasing number of voters** who helped elect President Donald Trump **are voicing regret across the internet** after the new administration’s policies negatively affected them. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🍗 FAIL** **‘I’ve never had that happen before’: Walmart shopper buys Great Value chicken nuggets. Then she cuts all of them in half** A **Walmart shopper** was left “overstimmied and underfed” after preparing Great Value chicken nuggets and **making an awkward discovery**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🔍 CONSPIRACY** **Conspiracy theorists are now ‘transvestigating’ Shrek—yes, really** If you had endless **free time on your hands** , how would you choose to spend it? Probably **not analyzing the skull sizes and facial features of animated characters**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📹 WARNING** **‘The world is getting very scary’: Woman finds surprising product on Amazon. Now she’s warning Airbnb guests** Unseen, but always watching. Like an Orwell futuristic novel, **hidden cameras are no longer for just spies and detectives**. And **Amazon has made them much easier to acquire**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * ## **✏️ Take Our Weekly News Quiz!** Are you the**most online reader of web_crawlr**? Prove it by **answering our question of the week**! The answer can be found somewhere in one of our newsletters from this week. If you answer correctly, you'll be **entered to win**  a Scrolling In The Deep shirt, and we'll **shout out five people**  who won the shirt! ### **WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE CHAOTIC CAT THAT THE INTERNET IS OBSESSED WITH?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **By****Ramon Ramirez** _Managing Editor_ ### **Main Character of the Week: Turn down service** _Main Character of the Week is a weekly column that_** _tells you the most prominent “main character” online (good or bad)._**_It runs on Fridays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🥤 A fast food worker had **choice words** for patrons who **only buy drinks at the drive-thru**. In short, **she thinks they’re lazy**. 🛒 In a viral video, a **Target** shopper **showed the carts full of returns her store faced** after the company **rolled back DEI initiatives**. 🎀 It’s every **new car owner’s dream** to be handed the keys to a brand new vehicle,**tied together with a red bow** on top of their new purchase—just like the commercials. But one customer says her dreams were squashed after **she tried to take the bow home**. 💸 A **Dollar Tree shopper** said the **customer in front of her shorted the cashier**. Then **the cashier added their bill to hers**. **☕ Starbucks** customers are divided **after baristas exposed the new policy****** about **writing on cups**. 🌐 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Meet the users **fighting NFT-based hate speech** on the new internet. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🙃 Trump vote regrets go viral appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 👶 JD Vance’s blown-up baby face * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Our **top stories**  today are about: How a _**JD Vance baby face meme**_ has blown up online, an Amazon driver revealing the _**one product he wishes people would stop ordering**_, how the internet reacted to _**Casey Anthony joining TikTok**_ as a "legal advocate" and a McDonald's customer's claim that a popular combo is _**effective at removing migraines**_. After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor **Kira**  has a "**Decoding Fandom** " column for you. See you tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **👶 VIRAL POLITICS** **JD Vance blown-up baby face memes blow up after Oval Office blow-up with Zelensky** A **new meme featuring Vice President JD Vance** has taken over social media following his **fiery press conference** with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📦 PSA** **‘I cried when I loaded it into the van’: Amazon driver reveals the one product he wishes people would stop ordering** If you want your **Amazon delivery driver to hate you** , then **order this item**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📱 DISCOURSE** **Casey Anthony just joined TikTok as a ‘legal advocate.’ The internet has thoughts** **Casey Anthony** has launched a TikTok account, **branding herself as a “legal advocate”** more than a decade after her high-profile trial captivated the nation **➤****READ MORE** ### **🍟 FAST FOOD NATION** **‘Instant relief’: McDonald’s customer says this popular combo is effective at removing migraines. Is that true?** According to people online, **a combination of McDonald’s fries and Coca-Cola** might **make the perfect migraine meal**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kira Deshler** _Assistant Newsletter Editor_ ### **Millennial fans mourn the death of generational icon Michelle Trachtenberg** _In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,**_subscribe to web_crawlr_** to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🚗 Social media creators are **talking about the one product they’ll need** to **rainproof their windows**. 🍰 A **Cheesecake Factory server** asked customers if they **wanted their leftovers boxed up**. Then they **opened the containers up at home**. 🛋️ What if there was **an easy and cheap hack to revive your couch** without **replacing the cushions** —or worse, the **whole couch**? ⛽ A content creator is going viral after sharing a fact that seems **almost too absurd to be true**. Olive oil is **just as expensive as gas**. 🍴 This **Chili’s** customer **waited 15 minutes and still hadn't been served**. Then **she called the restaurant**. 🏈 From the **Daily Dot archive** : From sponsorships to merch, **college athletes can now use their personal brands** to monetize the internet. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **WOULD YOU TRY THE MCDONALD'S COMBO TO TRY AND GET RID OF A MIGRAINE?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Reaching for Heaven****" by Diana Degarmo 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 👶 JD Vance’s blown-up baby face appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: ☕ Starbucks latte horror * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Today's **top stories**  are about: A Starbucks customer who found an _**unwanted surprise**_ in her drink, why a politician _**threatened Tucker Carlson's life**_, one guest's account of a _**harrowing Airbnb experience**_, and a dating coach's _**controversial advice**_ for men on first dates. After that, Mikael's got a safety tip for you in his "**Your Password Sucks** " column. Until next time, — K.D. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **☕ BUYER BEWARE** **‘That can’t be an accident’: Starbucks customer orders matcha latte. Then they look inside the cup** “Starbucks I’m suing you,” a TikToker **wrote on her video**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **👿 CATCH ME OUTSIDE** **Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic threatening to ‘kill’ Tucker Carlson** Despite being **caught on camera**, Crenshaw denied the accusation. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🏡 RENTAL NIGHTMARE** **‘I’d love not to be murdered in my room’: Comedian ignored the Airbnb red flags—then things got terrifying** Comedian Kai Choyce **recounted what he called** "the true story of AirBNB and the Very Bad No Good Stay.” **➤****READ MORE** ### **🍷 DATING DISCOURSE** **‘I’m not the type’: Man reveals the one major way to tell that your Bumble match is just not feeling it** **A self-styled dating coach's advice** proved divisive in the comments section. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to.  _**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Mikael Thalen** _Staff Reporter_ ### How to spot this new PayPal email scam _**Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks**  is a bi-weekly column that answers the most pressing internet security questions web_crawlr readers have to make sure they can navigate the ‘net safely. If you want to get this column **a day before**  we publish it, **subscribe to web_crawlr**, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 📦 This woman **got something weird in her Ulta package** and got **scared**. Viewers say there’s **a logical explanation**. **💦****What is gleeking**? The **gross trend** has returned to dampen TikTok. 🥤 Word on the street is that **McDonald’s new straws don’t hit like they used to**. This is **troubling news** considering **how good** the McDonald’s Sprite and Diet Coke is known to be. 🧺 One woman **washed towels** she got from**Amazon.** Then **she tried to dry them**. 🛍️ From the **Daily Dot archive** : #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt: Why TikTok shopping is **now the ordinary**. * * * ## **📝 Question of the Day** Everyone's got opinions, and **we want to know yours**. Just **click a button below** to answer the question, and tomorrow **we will let you know** how fellow web crawlers like you answered. ### **DO YOU THINK****THIS MAN'S DATING ADVICE****IS SOUND?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **🎶 Now Playing: Jaycote on****TikTok****🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: ☕ Starbucks latte horror appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: ✨ Exposing cheaters with a sneaky hack * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Our**  top stories **to kick off this weekend are about: A single woman's _**sneaky hack for exposing cheaters**_, an exclusive report about _**Amazon pulling a fake ICE windbreaker**_ that created a stir on social media, a man claiming an _**Uber driver tried extorting him**_, and a Best Buy worker noting that it isn't illegal for your neighbors _**to film you on their Ring cameras**_. After that, we've got a classic meme in "**Meme History**." See you next week! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **✨ INTERNET-ERA DATING** **‘Married men HATE glitter’: Single woman’s sneaky dating hack is exposing cheaters** One woman **created a video** outlining a **simple plan for single women to deter married men** from engaging with them. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🧥 EXCLUSIVE** **EXCLUSIVE: Amazon pulls fake ICE windbreakers after MAGA pranksters catch Homeland Security’s eye** The jacket **created a stir on social media** after a comedian posted an interview with a Conservative Political Action Conference attendee **sporting an ICE jacket**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **🚗 WTF** **‘I have no other choice’: Man orders Uber during snowstorm. Then the driver ‘extorts’ him** As the company has grown,**reports of issues with drivers** —including **some downright sketchy behavior**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **📹 TECH** **‘It’s actually not against the law’: Best Buy customer goes shopping for Ring cameras. Then a worker steps in with a little-known security trick** According to this “freaky” Best Buy employee, **your neighbors can record you with their Ring camera** and it’s **not illegal**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * _We crawl the web so you don’t have to._**_Sign up to receive web_crawlr_** _, a daily newsletter from the Daily Dot, in your inbox each day._ * * * **By****Kyle Calise** _Video Producer_ ### **Meme History: Overly Attached Girlfriend** _**Meme History** is a weekly column that dives **deep into internet lore** to uncover the **history of famous memes**. It runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column _** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox._ * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 📱 A **T-Mobile class action suit** seeks payback for allegedly **disguising fees** as regulatory charges. An expert says the charge **may have cost you** “hundreds of dollars. 🥚 With **egg prices soaring** due to an outbreak of bird flu across many United States poultry farms, **shoppers are scouring grocery stores** for the **best deals**. 🚗 There’s a**significant debate** in the **car community** about whether one **should lease a car or buy it outright**. 🥪 This **Jersey Mike’s manager** doesn’t play about **hygiene**. She **will call out anyone** who puts her **customers’ food in jeopardy**. 🚰 A server is **calling out customers who order water** after**ordering a drink**. And they’re doing it on TikTok. 👥 From the **Daily Dot archive** : Here are the **invisible victims** of true crime content. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: ✨ Exposing cheaters with a sneaky hack appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Newsletter: 🤖 MAGA mad over Trump’s AI fever dream * * * **_Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter_**** _here_**** _. You’ll get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox._** * * * Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. **Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr**. Happy Friday! Our **top stories**  today are about: Why no one across the political spectrum likes _**Trump's AI-generated fever dream post**_, a bride claiming that her _**body was giving her signs that she shouldn't get married**_, a look at the "could he act? No" _**copy pasta meme about actors**_, and why there is _**a civil war breaking out**_ in Reddit's conservative community. After that, the trending team has a "**Main Character of the Week** " for you. Also: Don't forget to take our**  weekly news quiz**! If you guess correctly, you might **win a "Scrolling In The Deep" shirt**. See ya tomorrow! — A.W. * * * ## **⚡ Today in Internet Culture** ### **🤖 AI** **Trump’s AI-generated fever dream for Gaza Strip infuriates supporters: ‘This is filth’** People **across the political spectrum were perturbed** by the **AI renderings** of post-war Gaza. **➤****READ MORE** ### **👰 VIRAL** **‘I SHOULD HAVE RAN’: Bride shows signs her body was ‘rejecting’ groom on her wedding day** A bride says **her body gave her signs she shouldn’t get married**, beyond the metaphorical pre-wedding “**cold feet**.” **➤****READ MORE** ### **🎬 POP CULTURE** **‘Could he act? No. But was his character good? Also no’: A copypasta meme about actors who bring nothing to the table is trending** **Could He Act? or Could She Act?** refers to a **copypasta meme celebrating performances that aren’t particularly great**. **➤****READ MORE** ### **💻 TECH** **Reddit’s top conservative forum is afraid it’s been secretly commandeered by liberals** A **civil war is breaking out** in the **r/Conservative Reddit forum**. **➤****READ MORE** * * * ## **✏️ Take Our Weekly News Quiz!** Are you the**most online reader of web_crawlr**? Prove it by **answering our question of the week**! The answer can be found somewhere in one of our newsletters from this week. If you answer correctly, you'll be **entered to win**  a Scrolling In The Deep shirt, and we'll **shout out five people**  who won the shirt! ### **IN A VIRAL VIDEO, A FAST FOOD CUSTOMER SAID THEIR CHICKEN SANDWICH WAS RAW WHEN THEY BIT INTO IT. WHICH FAST FOOD CHAIN SHE WAS EATING?** _To answer questions like this in the future,_**_sign up for web_crawlr here_** _._ * * * **By****Alexandra Samuels** _Contributing Reporter_ ### **Main Character of the Week: The Olive Garden customer who showed us this kids’ meal hack** _Main Character of the Week is a weekly column that_** _tells you the most prominent “main character” online (good or bad)._**_It runs on Fridays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column_** _a day before_** _we publish it,subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox_. * * * ## **🕸️ Crawling the Web** _**Here is what else is happening across the 'net.**_ 🌿 A **marijuana dispensary worker** called out customers **who do this one specific thing at checkout**. Apparently it**happens all of the time**. 😬 The **You’re so funny trend on TikTok** takes **deeply personal** , and often **traumatic** , events in people’s lives and turns them into a**darkly lighthearted punchline**. ♨️ A customer**was stunned** after purchasing a **space heater from Temu**. That’s because **it started talking to him** and answers to the name “**Sarah**.” 🚰 This**Starbucks barista** went viral after **she blasted customers who ask for free water**. She then explained that there’s **been a policy change** at the coffee chain. **🚽 Homeownership** comes with its**fair share of challenges** , especially when seemingly **minor issues start piling up**. One such common annoyance? **A running toilet**. 👮 From the **Daily Dot archive** : A background check company **is secretly paying cops on TikTok** to push its services. * * * **🎶 Now Playing: "****Sympathy is a knife****" by Charli XCX 🎶** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Newsletter: 🤖 MAGA mad over Trump’s AI fever dream appeared first on The Daily Dot.