Sean Duffy says to "dress a little better" on flights—the internet reacts
Plus: Erika Kirk speaks about her hug with JD Vance.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Ex-Real Worlder (and current Transportation Secretary) Sean Duffy managed to offend nearly every traveler by saying Americans need to dress better on flights.
It would appear that Erika Kirk has seen the internet’s reaction to her, uh, strange hug with JD Vance.
Simu Liu jumped into a viral Threads post to advocate for more Asian representation in Hollywood.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“A degradation in civility”: Travelers react to Sean Duffy’s suggestion to “dress a little better” on planes
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spent Monday urging travelers to elevate their manners, and their outfits, before heading to the airport for what he said would be the “busiest” Thanksgiving travel week ever. He framed the request as part of a broader civility push, but not everyone online was feeling the love.
Erika Kirk shuts down critics of the hug with JD Vance that went viral: “My love language is touch”
Erika Kirk is hitting back at people who gave her side-eye over embracing vice president JD Vance at her late husband’s memorial—but nobody is really buying it. During an appearance alongside Megyn Kelly in Arizona this week, Kirk finally took a moment to address the hug and the public murmurs that ensued.
Simu Liu calls out the lack of Asian representation in present-day Hollywood: “We’re fighting a deeply prejudiced system”
Simu Liu is best known for playing the titular role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings as well as one of the Kens in Barbie. Now, the actor is using his platform to speak out against the lack of Asian representation in movies.
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