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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. 

Today’s top stories are about: why Swifties are looking for Americans with DUIs in order to attend the Eras Tour, how a Muppets History account became embroiled in internet drama, a woman who found something disturbing inside her Trader Joe’s salmon, and a rundown of the different Christmas aesthetics populating the internet this year. 

After that, Mikael has a “One Dumb Conspiracy” column for you.

Until next time,

— K.D. 

Today in Internet Culture

FANDOM
Enterprising Canadians hunt down American Swifties with DUIs to score Vancouver Eras Tour tickets

Can you go to the Eras Tour in Canada if you have a DUI?

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CANCELED
Muppets community drama captivates the internet after prominent fan page outed as serial harasser

A wholesome Muppets History account may have had a seedy underbelly.

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BUYER BEWARE
‘It looks off’: Woman buys salmon from Trader Joe’s. Then she notices something inside it

“Major trigger warning for just kind of gross,” a home chef warned viewers on TikTok.

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STYLE TRENDS
A comprehensive guide to the Internet’s Christmas aesthetics

You’re not limited to dreaming of a White Christmas.

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By Mikael Thalen
Staff Reporter

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

A disgruntled McDonald’s customer accused the chain of misleading its customers. 

This woman put in a grocery order at Walmart. Then she claims they “took” her money.

Moving into a new place always has a few surprises, but one TikToker discovered one he wasn’t quite prepared for. His entire apartment is missing ceiling lights in every major room.

This customer bought Chili’s 10-ounce steak for nearly $29. Then he weighed it. 

From the Daily Dot archive: Here’s why online anonymity is a thing of the past.

Question of the Day

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HAVE YOU ATTENDED THE ERAS TOUR?

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