RFK Jr. climbs a rock with Dr. Oz—jeans included
Always in the jeans.
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“Who climbs in jeans?”: Internet can’t stop laughing at RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz’s wobbly rock ascent
A new PSA from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Medicare administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is drawing more ridicule than inspiration after the pair’s much-hyped “mountain climb” turned out to be a shaky scramble up a modest boulder.
Filmed at Colorado’s Garden of the Gods, the video was meant to promote walking 15 minutes a day as a cure-all for health woes. But it’s the awkward ascent, captured in close-up, then revealed to be far less dramatic when the camera zooms out, that’s fueling mockery from actual climbers and critics alike.
“Y’all un-gatekept a little too hard”: Social media is ruining Canal Street, potentially causing police raids
A woman went viral on TikTok after sharing a take that cuts against typical social media behavior: We should all gatekeep a little more.
Social media posts also point to ongoing crackdowns. Sidewalks have been cleared, derelict vehicles have been towed, and vendors have been seen packing up and disappearing as police cars arrive. Part of it has to do with the Labubu craze.
“Acting is genuinely so stupid”: The 12 best Letterboxd reviews from Ayo Edebiri
Did you know that Ayo Edebiri has been creating some of the best movie reviews on Letterboxd? We’ve rounded up some of her best, and you might as well give her a follow if you’re on the platform yourself.
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