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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Hamilton’s run in movie theaters is dividing its fandom in half, JD Vance’s tweet from earlier this summer has come back to haunt him, and Le Creuset’s “mystery box” event in Connecticut went so poorly that the company was forced to issue an apology.
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Hamilton’s run in movie theaters is causing a war between those who want to sing along and others who want silence
Hit musical Hamilton arrived in movie theaters this past weekend to celebrate its 10th anniversary. However, fans are divided on what constitutes proper movie theater etiquette, with some wanting to sing along and others preferring a more traditional experience.
In a promotional video for the Hamilton movie, creator and lead actor Lin-Manuel Miranda tells fans to “turn up” while they watch the movie in theaters. However, fans say they are confused about what he actually meant, as the movie was not originally advertised as a “singalong” event.
“That aged well”: JD Vance’s furious Trump-Epstein denial comes back to haunt him
People are demanding JD Vance eat his words after a poorly aged tweet about the alleged birthday card from President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein has once again gone viral.
Back in July, Vance took to X on Trump’s behalf, echoing the president’s claim that the WSJ was making things up. “Forgive my language, but this story is complete and utter bullshit. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it,” he wrote.
“They did a bait and switch on us”: Le Creuset apologizes after disappointing mystery box event in Connecticut goes viral
Some loyal Le Creuset shoppers traveled out of state to experience the brand’s Factory-to-Table event. General admission to the event was $15, with VIP tickets costing $35. Some shoppers reported issues getting tickets to the event, which quickly sold out.
One shopper who attended the event said she left feeling “scammed, disheartened, and ripped off.”
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🧢 The father in the viral “Phillies Karen” story is asking social media sleuths to please chill out and leave the woman alone.
🙋♀️ Mitchum faced backlash this week after folks complained on social media that the anti-perspirant deodorant gave them painful burns and rashes.
📺 Belly? Team Conrad? Jellyfish? Cousins? Here’s a guide to the internet’s discourse about The Summer I Turned Pretty ahead of its penultimate episode.
🚗 Uber is testing out cash rides on its app, and drivers aren’t thrilled that they’ve been automatically opted in to the new option.
📹 People on social media have a lot to say about this clip of Kai Cenat being actively ignored by Ice Spice and Latto during his livestream.
🎮 The launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong is breaking records and flooding the internet with memes.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
➤ "We can't win": The kid who lost his home run ball to "Phillies Karen" has spoken