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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. 

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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.

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LIFESTYLE TRENDS
Chaos gardening isn’t just a trend—It’s a rejection of perfectionism

No rules, no lawn, no problem.

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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. 

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Staff Reporter

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