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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.

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FAIL
‘These clowns’: JD Vance breaks, drops national championship trophy during Ohio State White House visit

Online, the gaffe instantly exploded.

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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.

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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.

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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor

‘The Lorde has risen’: Lorde fans respond to her tease of new song with religious fervor, prophecies

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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?

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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

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