Dean Cain takes "woke Superman" discourse to the extreme, joins ICE
"That is embarrassing."
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Dean Cain is back in the political discourse again since he announced that he’s joining ICE, the story TikTok can’t stop talking about this week is about a woman who’s in love with her psychiatrist, and tomato-themed drinks are going viral right on time (as we inch toward the end of summer).
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— W.J.
⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“The most un-Superman thing”: Dean Cain takes his “anti-woke” views even further by announcing he’s joining ICE
About a month after calling James Gunn’s Superman film “too woke,” Dean Cain announced he would be joining U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). His decision, framed as an act of patriotism, has led to intense reactions online.
On Aug 6, Cain did an interview on Fox News, where he told Jesse Watters that he was inspired to join ICE after posting one of the agency’s recruitment videos to Instagram.
TikTok’s wildest story right now: Kendra Hilty, the psychiatrist she was in love with, and the chatbot who told her “he loves you too”
TikToker Kendra Hilty went viral for sharing in detail how she fell in love with her psychiatrist, and AI seemed to inform her that he loved her back. In early August 2025, Hilty began posting her story that spanned multiple years of going to see her male psychiatrist. Many people in the comments, however, doubt her version of the story.
From tomatinis to tomato spritzes, tomato girl summer is in full bloom
The aforementioned Tomato Girl Fantasy has apparently come true as tomato drinks flood social media with their savory flavors, returning as the 2025 theme of the summer. The girls are on video making tomatinis, tomato margaritas, and sweet and savory tomato spritzes all over your FYP.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🎙️ Marc Maron clapped back at host Howie Mandel on a recent episode of his podcast when the pair discussed whether or not President Donald Trump is racist.
🥩 A crisis is currently unfolding in Texas politics regarding the state’s redistricting plans, and some Texan residents are fighting back by boycotting beef.
🗺️ If you haven’t already turned off Instagram’s new map feature that automatically shares your location with friends, here’s how to turn it off.
🎞️ With apologies to Ice Cube, the 2025 remake of War of the Worlds has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. (I’m hoping this is another Money Plane situation.)
💉 Lizzo is yet again addressing comments about her weight loss, this time, using a TikTok trend to explain that she hasn’t used Ozempic.
🏨 Bringing new meaning to remote work, a La Quinta guest allegedly checks in with an outsourced employee via screen.
🚿 Your weird internet thing of the day: a person has been keeping (and braiding!) their dead hair in the shower for over five years…
🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
➤ "No regrets": Influencer breaks her spine attempting viral Nicki Minaj pose on a kitchen counter
Bravo.
So much love for illegal immigrants. Black separated everyday from families for decades, and few spoke this loud. https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/if-deporting-ms-13-gang-members-is