Elon Musk vs. RyanAir is the latest social media beef
Plus: Ted Cruz spotted leaving ahead of a storm again...
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
RyanAir, a budget airline from Europe, is having an “idiot sale” as a result of its beef with Elon Musk.
Having a giggle at the Victoria Beckham at her son’s wedding memes.
Ted Cruz was spotted jetting out of Texas ahead of potentially catastrophic weather in Texas.
Til next time,
— W.J.
⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Thank that big IDIOT”: Ryanair leans into its Elon Musk beef with savage “Big Idiot Sale”
Ryanair is turning online chaos into cheap airfare. After the airline’s CEO Michael O’Leary traded insults with Elon Musk over the idea of installing Starlink on Ryanair planes, the budget carrier announced a limited-time “Big Idiot Sale,” offering seats for just £16.99 (about $23).
The promotion leans directly into their ongoing viral feud and exemplifies O’Leary’s long-running strategy of using internet drama as free marketing.
The internet is having fun imagining Victoria Beckham during her son Brooklyn’s wedding—the 16 best memes
As the Beckham family drama continues, the Internet isn’t holding back on the memes. Earlier this week, Brooklyn Beckham wrote an explosive Instagram post about the ongoing family feud between him and his parents, Victoria and David Beckham.
While many people online are taking sides, others are having some fun with the story. Memes of a dancing Victoria Beckham, who is best known as a member of the Spice Girls, are taking over the internet.
“Here we go again…”: Ted Cruz dismisses concerns after being spotted on a plane out of Texas ahead of rare winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz attempted to tamp down criticism after a photo appeared to show him flying out of Texas just as the state prepared for another rare winter storm. A photo of the Texas senator on a commercial flight began circulating online Monday, reviving memories of the infamous trip to Cancun he took in 2021 during a deadly freeze.
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🕸️ Crawling the Web
⭐ “Reddit moderators should be treated like celebrities”: Ex-mod posts epic YouTube rant after his removal, inspiring parodies
‼️ A video falsely accused a woman of “blackface,” highlighting misunderstandings about Polynesian identity
🦷 Woman turns into a man-hater after getting her wisdom teeth out in a post-dental work video
📱 TikTokers swear “mimics” are copying their ringtones in a creepy new trend
🧓 Roblox users are tricking the age verification process with “old people makeup”
🕵️ Sadie Sink says internet theories revealed her Spider-Man casting
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