Advertisement
IRL

Newsletter: Gordon Ramsay’s TikTok controversy

Subscribe to web_crawlr to get the daily scoop on internet culture.

Photo of Andrew Wyrich

Andrew Wyrich

Article Lead Image

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.

Featured Video

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr

It’s Friday! That means it is time for our Senior Culture Editor Tiffany Kelly to break down the dominant discourse of the week in her “This Week On The Internet” column and share with us her favorite meme of the week

But we’ve obviously also got all kinds of internet culture news for you from across the web. Hope you enjoy it all! See you tomorrow! 

Advertisement

— A.W. 


⚡ Today’s top stories

Gordon Ramsay’s lamb-killing TikTok controversy isn’t what you think

Vegan TikTokers criticized Gordon Ramsay for joking about eating lambs—but the resulting controversy is now totally out of control.

Advertisement

 READ MORE

Amid ‘Batgirl’ cancellation, Warner Bros. Discovery reveals plans to combine HBO Max and Discovery+, cut costs

The new service will be launched in the summer of 2023.

 READ MORE

Advertisement

Robinhood fined $30 million for failing to police cryptocurrency trading on its app

The Robinhood app’s cryptocurrency unit has been hit with a $30 million fine in New York for allegedly violating anti-money-laundering and cybersecurity regulations.

 READ MORE

States spent years mapping their broadband—now they fear the FCC might throw that data away

The FCC will need to side with state data or big telecom.

Advertisement

 READ MORE


😌 Chill vibes only

Martha Stewart CBD Wellness Gummies from Shop Canopy
Facebook / Shop Canopy
Advertisement

💰 SPONSORED

Step into Martha’s world of CBD wellness

Make CBD wellness part of your everyday routine with the help of Martha Stewart. Crafted by the queen of better living herself, Martha Stewart CBD Wellness Gummies combine delicious, gourmet flavors and the purest, safest CBD for the ultimate, relaxing, stress-relieving experience. Taking care of your well-being has never been easier.

ELEVATE YOUR WELLNESS ROUTINE

Advertisement

🗣️ This Week on the Internet

By Tiffany Kelly

Gold foil balloon number, digit thirty.
Shutterstock
Advertisement

‘By age 30’ tweet becomes a meme mocking life advice

In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Fridays our Senior Culture Editor Tiffany Kelly recaps the most pressing online discourse of the week in her “This Week On The Internet” 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 you inbox.


🕸️ Crawling the web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

Advertisement

🏋️ What is it like to work at a Planet Fitness? Apparently it is like the “Spirit Airlines of gyms.” 

📚 A worker trolled her co-workers by including a link to self-help books in her out of office reply. 

😱 A TikToker says he roommates “snitched” on her, leading her to being kicked out of her dorm for allegedly having CBD oil in her room. 

💼 A viral video depicting a woman texting a co-worker on her day off about another employee who is bothering her at work has sparked debate. 

Advertisement

🛒 You should be kind to grocery store employees who are working late, a TikToker said in a recent viral video. 

🤑 Streaming packages aren’t all created equal. These are the best streaming bundle deals you don’t want to miss.

🍞 A first-time Panera Bread customer was shocked at how big the turkey sandwich was, adding “I ain’t going back ever again.” 

📜 When you think of the early days of the internet, what does that look like to you?

Advertisement

*The Daily Dot may receive a commission in connection with purchases of products or services featured here.


📅 Meme of the Week 

A biblical “By age 30” meme. 

Advertisement
by age 30 meme
AryehCW/Twitter

🎶 Now Playing: “Church Girl” by Beyoncé 🎶 

 
The Daily Dot