Man crowned "Ibiza's final boss" by the internet
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Everything you need to know about the “Ibiza final boss” going viral for his unique look, a Backstreet Boys fan attended their residency at The Sphere twice to demonstrate what it looks like from the top vs. the bottom, and a look at TikTok’s latest take on sustainable fashion: #ThriftFlip.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
The internet has crowned a new hero: The “Ibiza Final Boss”
The internet has found its newest unlikely icon: a man in a black vest, gold chain, and medieval bowl cut who lit up Ibiza’s dance floors with pure, unfiltered confidence. Dubbed the “Ibiza Final Boss” by TikTok, his viral moment began with a video that racked up over 19 million views.
While people speculated wildly in the comments, people were loving his unique devil-may-care style. One top comment declared, “That is THE Ibiza final boss,” while another joked, “If England was a person 🥀”
“This is top-tier journalism”: Backstreet Boys fan attends The Sphere residency twice, shares POV from the top vs. bottom of the venue
The Sphere recently hosted the iconic boy band Backstreet Boys’ “Into the Millennium” concert residency. While many fans were stoked on the experience that they witnessed, it sparked discussion of where the best seats in the house are.
“Thrift Flip”: TikTok’s sustainable fashion movement turns thrift store finds into viral trends
The creative corner of TikTok is buzzing with old clothes and fresh style. The #thriftflip hashtag has taken off, with creators showcasing how they transform second-hand pieces into something completely new.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
📖 Debut author Audra Winter managed to do what most self-published writers only dream of: turn her first book into a viral sensation before it even hit shelves. Unfortunately, it’s because BookTok’s reviews eviscerated it.
🌭 Heinz just released a ketchup-flavored smoothie in collaboration with Smoothie King, and the reviews are in.
📺 The first full trailer for The Paper is out, and people have a lot to say about the first-ever spinoff of the American edition of The Office.
💺 A pilot made an emergency stop for a passenger, then roasts her in a shady play-by-play that the internet can’t get over.
🎮 How to quickly elevate your next Mario Kart party if you have the budget for it: hire an MC to narrate the gameplay.
⌨️ Oh, good: people are using ChatGPT to find their way out of escape rooms now.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
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