Pete Davidson's "video podcast" on Netflix sparks RSS debate
Plus: Was the man shouting at a Broadway show justified?
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
When is a podcast considered a podcast? Netflix’s first “video podcast” with Pete Davidson has the industry debating the idea.
Former professional hockey player Jesse Kortuem was inspired to clarify his sexuality after seeing the success of Heated Rivalry.
Broadway etiquette is back in the viral spotlight after a man shouted for security during intermission at a recent performance.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Weird to call a talk show a podcast”: Pete Davidson is launching a new podcast on Netflix. Here’s why it’s sparking discourse throughout the industry
Pete Davidson is officially becoming a podcast bro. In an announcement on Jan 14, it was revealed that the former Saturday Night Live star is teaming up with Netflix to launch the streamer’s first-ever video podcast, The Pete Davidson Show. A lot of netizens are downright skeptical of the idea.
To be clear, most users aren’t upset about Pete doing a podcast — they just don’t think it should be classified as a podcast at all because it isn’t distributed through an RSS feed.
“Finally found my peace”: Hockey player shares how “Heated Rivalry” helped him come out
Jesse Kortuem spent years believing that loving the game meant hiding who he was. Although hockey shaped his childhood and early adulthood, fear kept him closeted, eventually pushing him away from the sport entirely.
“To be honest, seeing the reach of my story was a bit daunting at first,” Kortuem told the Daily Dot. “But I keep coming back to the mission: making hockey a safe and inclusive space for anyone who loves the game.”
“You want to make a scene, I’ll make a scene!”: Man berates “loud and obnoxious” audience at “Mamma Mia!” on Broadway
A Broadway audience member is being hailed as a hero after a viral video showed him snapping at “loud and obnoxious” theatergoers during a performance of Mamma Mia!.
According to the man, the group was singing obnoxiously loud, clapping, laughing, and talking during the first act of the musical. “You want to make a scene, I’m going to make a scene,” the man said and called for security. “Mess with my teenage nieces again. It’s bulls**t!”
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