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Newsletter: Dr. Oz mercilessly mocked for crudité clip

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On Aug 17, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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  • Dancing baby with "The Lost History of the Internet" caption

    The many lives of the Dancing Baby, cyberspace’s first cringe meme

  • Headphones with DHARMA initiative logo on side perched on condenser microphone stand with caption "The LOST History of the Internet"

    The enduring footprint of one of TV’s first big companion podcasts

  • Broken pencil with phrase "The Lost History of the Internet" imprinted on the side

    Video: The wild history of fanfic censorship

gomez addams (l) luis guzman (r)

‘Addams Family’ fans are arguing over Luis Guzman’s role as Gomez in new Netflix adaptation

Some fans are complaining he looks wrong for the part—but they're remembering Raul Julia's role in the 1990s, not the original 'Addams' comics.

On Aug 17, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
hand operating oven with caption "make sure its double toasted" (l) young woman in starbuck uniform with caption "bacon gouda double toasted" (c) burnt sandwich on counter (r)

‘I really hope you gave it to that person like that’: Starbucks worker roasts customer’s ‘double-toasted’ sandwich order

'MAKE SURE ITS DOUBLE TOASTED.'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
man touching woman's hand as she uses a mouse

‘I’m 38, she’s 24’: Manager says he’s ‘clicking’ with subordinate, sparking debate

'There's a big power dynamic, not a good base for a relationship.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture
woman speaking caption "the yeller" (l) woman smiling caption "worst customers in the food industry DRIVE THRU EDITION" (c) woman speaking caption "no manners" (r)

‘If you do any of these, you suck’: TikToker shares the worst types of drive-thru customers

'When they're 15 feet away from the window so your whole body is out the window.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Lauren Castro

Internet Culture
Grant Sikes speaking (l) University of Alabama building (c) Grant Sikes speaking finger up (r)

‘You don’t need a sorority, you’ve got us’: Bama Rush fave Grant Sikes was cut

'Unfortunately, this chapter is closed.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL
man sitting in chair speaking with hand out other man looking at camera caption "Quit my job today" (l) man speaking arm out other man sitting in office caption "Quit my job today." (c) man looking at camera other man behind him caption "Quit my job today." (r)

‘He would talk sh*t about you all the time’: Man films himself quitting, turning his managers and co-workers against each other before leaving

'You always would call him a little bitch.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture IRL
man sitting at computer desk working caption "im fully in love with and married to this man but honestly... i have no idea what he does for a living. like what is this?? what is he doing?" (l)man sitting at computer desk working caption "im fully in love with and married to this man but honestly... i have no idea what he does for a living. like what is this?? what is he doing?" (c) man sitting at computer desk working caption "im fully in love with and married to this man but honestly... i have no idea what he does for a living. like what is this?? what is he doing?" (r)

‘Trying to keep his Teams status green’: Woman says she has no idea what tech worker husband does for a living, sparking debate

'Like what is this?? What is he doing?'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL
hand dumping fries into basket (l) young woman with caption "when the customer says their fries aren't hot & they want fresh fries." (c) hand placing fries back into container (r)

‘When the customer says their fries aren’t hot’: McDonald’s worker has PSA for customers who ask for fresh fries

'I will never eat from McDonald's again.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Vladimir Supica

Internet Culture IRL
Will Smith in blue jacket on blue background (l) Ezra Miller in black shirt on black background (r)

People are drawing comparisons between Ezra Miller and Will Smith’s treatment in Hollywood

As Miller seeks treatment after a series of arrests, some commenters are saying the actor benefits from white privilege.

On Aug 16, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
Woman using a smartphone camera on a tripod

5 of the best tripods for content creators

Not all tripods are created equal.

On Aug 16, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

Internet Culture
man in suit turned to right (l) door closed caption "Girlfriend is pissed that her boyfriend danced with a bridesmaid she apparently doesn't like" (c) man in suit looking at camera (r)

‘100% on her side’: Girlfriend berates boyfriend during wedding after he danced with a bridesmaid, sparking debate

'Toxic Relationship 101.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL
A phone with the TikTok logo on it. In the background is a blurred photo of former President Donald Trump. The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr logo is in the top right corner.

Newsletter: Trump supporters flood TikTok with civil war videos

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On Aug 16, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Internet Culture IRL Tech
woman making thumbs up caption "just reminding everyone that starbucks baristas can SEE YOU in the drivethru when ur at the box so yes i saw u make faces throw ur hands up and say stuff under your breath to ur friend because i asked u to repeat what size pink drink u wanted i'm sorry i didn't hear u the first time bae i didn't mean to offend u" (l) Starbucks ordering speaker box (c) woman making thumbs up caption "just reminding everyone that starbucks baristas can SEE YOU in the drivethru when ur at the box so yes i saw u make faces throw ur hands up and say stuff under your breath to ur friend because i asked u to repeat what size pink drink u wanted i'm sorry i didn't hear u the first time bae i didn't mean to offend u" (r)

‘Your drink will be made a little wrong’: Starbucks worker issues PSA to customers who order through drive-thru in viral TikTok

‘Just reminding everyone...'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Vladimir Supica

Internet Culture IRL
hand moving (l&r) young woman in room (c)

Why this TikTok ‘hand trend’ is suddenly everywhere

TikTok's latest dance trend is a graceful, twirling hand gesture.

On Aug 16, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

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