Costco sued Trump, so MAGA is cancelling their memberships
Plus: the best settings for your Stranger Things binge.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
MAGA is boycotting Costco after the corporation sued the Trump administration.
Spotify listeners are reacting to the “listening age” the platform assigned to their music habits.
One of the Duffer Brothers has a PSA for Stranger Things viewers.
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MAGA is boycotting Costco after retail giant sues Trump admin over “unlawfully collected tariffs”
Costco has taken the Trump administration to court over tariffs it argues were imposed illegally, and the MAGA crowd is furious about it.
The retail giant filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking refunds for duties it paid under former President Donald Trump’s tariff program, claiming only Congress has the constitutional authority to impose them. While Costco is far from the first company to challenge the policy, it is the largest, and the move has triggered a wave of MAGA outrage and boycott threats across social media.
Spotify users are going through a whole range of emotions after discovering their “listening age”
It’s that time of year again when Spotify users get their Spotify Wrapped data. People learn which artists, songs, and podcasts they’ve listened to the most over the last year. This year, a new section of Wrapped has everyone talking, and it’s people’s “listening age.”
This is causing some hilarious reactions on social media. Some people are being assigned much younger ages, while others are getting aged up in a big way.
“Don’t watch on your phone”: The best TV settings to watch “Stranger Things,” according to the Duffer Brothers
The first four episodes of Stranger Things‘ fifth and final season are now streaming on Netflix. If you’re wondering if you should adjust your TV settings to get the best experience possible, you’ve got options.
Ross Duffer of the Duffer Brothers took to Instagram last week with a PSA about how to best watch the show. “A little PSA before you watch tonight,” Duffer says in the video. “I want to make sure that your TVs are set up properly.”
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