Wine moms have a new favorite snack: red wine ice cream
Plus: An influencer refuses Santa, gets piled on.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
A new adults-only food trend is taking shape in the form of ice cream and wine, or a “wine float.”
Gamers and PC hobbyists alike are raising the alarm after Micron announced they’re moving away from selling RAM to consumers—and selling to AI companies instead…
An online influencer has rage-baited the internet with a story about not participating in Santa Claus traditions with her kids.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
Wine moms have a new holiday cocktail: vanilla ice cream and red wine
The latest holiday cocktail trend on TikTok is surprisingly simple: vanilla ice cream and red wine. The recipe, known as a “wine float,” has users scooping their favorite ice cream into a glass and pouring a Merlot or Pinot Noir over the top.
Not everyone enjoys the unusual combo, but those who do found a new obsession.
“This is pricing out consumers”: PC gamers shocked by Micron pulling out of the consumer RAM market
Tech company Micron announced the decision to retire its Crucial brand consumer products in favor of focusing on AI data centers, leading to outrage from gamers and people who build their own computers.
PC hobbyists had already watched RAM prices climb, and this announcement pushed those stressors into full view. Many builders wondered whether gaming rigs would soon cost as much as high-end workstations.
Influencer draws outrage by declaring she’s “not doing Santa” with her kids
An influencer finally found the recipe for peak rage bait by saying she’s not “doing Santa” with her kids. What she means by that is she will not be telling her children the tale of Santa Claus. She refuses to lie to them about a magic man in a red suit coming down the chimney with presents.
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