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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
TikTokers are making tribute videos at the Target where a woman was arrested for allegedly stealing for seven hours straight, breaking down the Trisha Paytas/Aquaman/Ozzy Osbourne meme that you must be incredibly online to understand, and the new Pokémon theme park announced this week has fans talking.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“A true historical landmark”: People are making tribute videos at the Target where a woman shoplifted for 7 hours
TikTokers are making video tributes to a woman who allegedly shoplifted at a Target for seven hours straight after footage went viral online. According to the legend, Target loss prevention confronted her when she finally attempted to leave the store and called the police, who filmed her objections to this treatment via body camera.
People are now visiting the Target in question to grab their own footage for videos featuring the sound of the alleged seven-hour thief trying to get out of the arrest.
“Welcome back Ozzy Osbourne”: Unpacking the Trisha Paytas baby omen
YouTuber and internet personality Trisha Paytas welcomed her third child this week, and fans are joking that she may have “brought back” another celebrity.
As the news broke that she’d named her new baby Aquaman, social media erupted with speculation. Why? Because shortly before her announcement, the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death began circulating online.
“90% of its fanbase will never be able to go”: Nintendo reveals PokéPark KANTO, but not everyone is thrilled
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced PokéPark KANTO, a brand-new outdoor Pokémon attraction set to open in early 2026.
The park, located within Tokyo’s Yomiuriland in the scenic Tama Hills, spans 26K square meters (just shy of 280K square feet) and features both natural and themed environments. However, some people are taking their complaints about the announcement to social media.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🎵 A TikTok creator’s attempt to explain how she hears music—or as she calls it, "polyphonic perception"—has people equal parts fascinated and cracking up.
🤝 Jess Glynne and the woman who voices the ever-so-viral TikTok trending "Jet2 holiday" commercials finally met face-to-face on a U.K. radio show.
🐴 A piano-playing mini horse has sparked debate online after a video of them helping wake up a child recovering from surgery went viral.
🗣️ Adam Devine slammed Paramount+ for canceling the Workaholics movie just five weeks before production began.
🪐 Here's everything we know about the new Steven Universe spinoff series “Lars of the Stars”—so far.
😭 Today, we're remembering some of Ozzy Osbourne’s defining moments on the internet. RIP.
👰 David’s Bridal is now offering tiny custom dresses for Labubus.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
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