"Tepublicans": Trump critics say he's lost touch over latest nickname
Plus: A "Wicked" design fail perfect for 1015.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
The president is being mocked online for some lackluster ideas for what to call the faction of Trump-loving republicans.
A TikTok influencer is pushing back against how skinny and Ozempic-fied Hollywood has gotten in a viral rant.
An unfortunate Wicked movie theater cup design has employees and moviegoers alike doing a double take.
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“He’s losing his touch”: Trump pitches new name for “Trump Republicans,” and some critics think he’s lost it
President Donald Trump’s recent suggestions for what we should call “Trump Republicans” have people speculating that he’s lost his touch. For all his many, many flaws, even his staunchest critics will often admit that he had a flair for coming up with nicknames.
What he dreamed up for his followers this week was so bad, even one of his sons had something better.
“Enough is enough”: Creator says pro-ED culture is back thanks to Hollywood’s Ozempic obsession in a video with over 6 million views
Ashe Wright, a self-described “lifestyle creator from the Bay Area,” posted a video that pushed back on what she viewed as a new wave of celebrity thinness. She vented about how many well-known actors appeared drastically underweight during recent public appearances.
Wright said she had grown exhausted with pretending this look seemed normal, especially as it spread across major franchises and fan events. She explained that she stayed off social platforms because the trend felt unavoidable and overwhelming.
“That’s hilarious”: “Wicked” movie theater cup design flop is accidentally sending…a very different message
The quote “Go on, you’re free,” has been used in several Wicked collabs with various brands. It also appears on a cup being sold at certain movie theaters throughout the U.S. But in the instance of the latter, it’s been driving home how important the need for thoughtful kerning—the space between letters in design—actually is.
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