Happy October!
Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
The internet is roasting Trump’s latest boasts about the Oval Office’s “gold” furnishings, a “gym Karen” who told someone to move out of her background has the internet talking, and explaining how and why the “Peacemaker dance” got pulled off the Fortnite platform.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Can we just get healthcare”: Trump criticized for “bragging” about 24-karat gold Oval Office décor as Americans struggle to pay bills
President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism after boasting about the 24-karat gold decorations in the Oval Office while Americans continue to grapple with high grocery prices and broader financial stress.
Since returning to the White House, Trump has made a number of changes to the Oval Office’s design, along with the rest of the historic building. He replaced many of the understated furnishings with gold accents, including elaborate details on the fireplace and surrounding walls.
“Don’t work out next to me”: Fitness creator confronts woman for “photobombing” her video
A content creator’s gym “photobombing” video has sparked debate on TikTok and X over whether or not it is ragebait. In the video, creator Jennifer is seen lifting weights for the camera before becoming aggravated at another gymgoer for lingering in the background of the shot.
Commenters were outraged at the “gym Karen,” with many calling out her behavior—sparking discussions about broader gym etiquette. Others questioned if the content had been deliberately engineered to antagonize audiences in the hopes of going viral.
The “Peacemaker” Season 2 dance was removed as a Fortnite emote—here’s the reason behind the ban
Peacemaker‘s latest episode, “Ignorance Is Chris,” featured a shocking twist that caused an associated dance in Fortnite to get pulled off the platform. While it might make sense in the context of the TV show, Epic Games is not happy about the dance being in Fortnite.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🍎 A 9th-grade teacher with nearly three decades of experience says this year’s students are the hardest to manage yet, citing unprecedented levels of disrespect and distraction.
🎞️ Hollywood actors and fans alike took to social media to speak out about “Tilly Norwood,” an “AI actress” that Variety reported could be “signed” by agents.
☕ Starbucks workers filmed their reactions to finding out they had less than two days left of work at their jobs after widespread closures were announced.
🚙 A TikToker who once proudly drove a Tesla is now second-guessing her decision, telling followers she’s ready to trade the car in for a Rivian despite the financial hit.
🧽 If you’re close to New Jersey and a Scrub Daddy fan, you can return used sponges at their store for a $2 credit each.
🎮 Fake leaks of an upcoming Nintendo movie have spawned the “angry Rosalina” meme.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
Hey, don’t dis TEMU. They may be a bit too much but they pale when compared to the Orange Bloat. In a competition I’d have to pick TEMU.