Nintendo drops a bomb: Mario and Peach are just friends
Mario's in the "friend zone."
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Nintendo clarifies the relationship between Princess Peach and Mario, Donald Trump is being called out for potentially cheating at golf (again) on social media, and Ms. Rachel's latest statements on Gaza (and most of the entertainment industry's silence on it) have the internet talking.
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“Take notes, fellas”: Nintendo says Mario and Peach are just friends, sparking a discussion about “the friendzone”
For those well-seasoned in Nintendo games, it’s common knowledge that Mario spends pretty much his whole life rescuing Princess Peach.
Given that he cares enough to rescue each and every time, gamers have assumed that the pair are in a romantic relationship. This has even been hinted at in some of the games. Hell, some games even involve them kissing.
However, social media was shocked by a picture from a profile of Peach on the Nintendo Today app. The text reads, “Princess Peach and Mario are good friends and help each other out whenever they can.”
Viral video has the internet accusing President Donald Trump of cheating at golf…again
Over the weekend, a video taken in the U.K. while Trump was golfing went viral. It showed the president driving a golf cart across the green while two caddies walked alongside him. When one gets in front of the cart, he casually tosses the ball behind him, after which Trump approaches it with his golf club.
Ms. Rachel is “not comfortable working with anyone who hasn’t spoken out about Gaza,” encourages other celebrities to take action
Known for her kid-friendly educational videos and her dedication to education, Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has used her platform for the greater good. Now, she is using her platform to speak on the war in Gaza.
Last week, she took her advocacy a step further, announcing that she won’t work with brands or people who haven’t spoken out about the war. She also challenged celebrities to speak up.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
💰 Elon Musk is apparently on track to become the world’s first trillionaire, triggering the internet’s collective rage.
🛩️ A plus-size content creator explained why she doesn’t automatically book two airline seats, even though that’s the top demand critics often lob her way.
🍔 The brand new Tesla Diner serves burgers inside of Cybertruck-shaped boxes, but here’s what people actually think of the food.
🎰 People on TikTok are painting Las Vegas as a ghost town, calling it "Donald Trump's golden age," and the footage is kind of eerie.
🎧 Some DJs are saying goodbye to TikTok Live after terms of service changes, which is a far cry from the pandemic DJ nights of 2020.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 MrBeast posted an AI image of himself with his fiancée and AI-generated future children on X kids to jeers and horror.
📝 A batch of viral questions from college parents is making everyone on Reddit worry about Gen Z.
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