Druski's latest sketch draws criticism for dressing as NASCAR fan
The "whiteface" debate rolls on.
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Druski’s NASCAR “patriot” skit has caused quite a commotion online, social media revels in the sinking of a brand-new million-dollar yacht during its first voyage, and a comedian’s anti-robot video has alienated much of her audience.
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Druski’s uncanny NASCAR “patriot” parody is going viral. Here’s what’s going on
Comedian Druski shocked fans with his latest viral skit, in which he disguised himself as a white “patriot” while attending a NASCAR event last weekend. The comedian, whose real name is Andrew Desbordes, is Black and went through a full transformation. Druski wore white body paint, fake tan lines, and a stringy mullet wig. As a result, his real identity was almost unrecognizable.
“Temu yacht launch”: $1 million yacht capsizes minutes after launch, much to the internet’s delight
A luxury yacht worth nearly $1 million capsized and sank only minutes after it touched the water for the first time. The event happened off the coast of Zonguldak in northern Turkey. The yacht’s owner and crew of three were forced to abandon ship and swim to safety.
News of the accident spread quickly on social media, where folks wasted no time joking about the ill-fated launch. One post read, “If $950,000 in Turkey buys you this much boat, then we need to stop going over for hair and get yachts instead.”
“My jaw dropped”: Comedian’s robot slur video massively backfires as viewers call it “racist roleplay”
Comedian and TikTok star Stanzi Potenza created more controversy than laughs with a recent video portraying prejudice against “clankers.” This pejorative term for anything you might call a robot grew popular in July, and the jokes made some people historically targeted by prejudice uncomfortable then, too.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🐭 Tallahassee police have released new body camera footage from the July arrest of a Chuck E. Cheese mascot, reviving one of the year’s strangest viral moments.
🤱 A new mom asked if it’s “fair” that her husband, earning $280k, expects her to pay half the rent while on maternity leave, sparking a debate about marriage roles in 2025.
📖 Emerald Ferrell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights has a trailer that’s being slammed as too horny, whitewashed, and nothing like Brontë’s novel.
🔒 Explaining The Great Lock In, which is TikTok’s answer to self-improvement in the final months of the year.
🤖 General Hospital actor Steve Burton’s AI likeness is the latest to become embroiled in a scam.
🔨 A realtor shocked the internet by sharing what she found underneath her floor while renovating a home project.
🎮 Roblox is preparing to launch adults-only sections due to mounting pressure from concerned parents over safety issues.
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