Ted Lasso actor may become an actual soccer player
Plus: A new generation discovers the Village People.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Fans of Ted Lasso may have a unique opportunity to see fiction come to life.
United Airlines is receiving universal praise after effectively banning audio without headphones on its planes.
Gen Z is coping with war by adopting the Village People’s “In the Navy.”
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— W.J.
⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Football is life” in real life? “Ted Lasso” star trained and may sign with pro soccer team
A familiar face from TV reportedly stepped onto a professional soccer field in Texas over the weekend in an unexpected way. Cristo Fernandez is best known for playing beloved soccer player Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso.
According to reports, Fernandez had been training with the El Paso Locomotive FC since Thursday, Feb 26, with video footage and photos circulating on social media. He played about 30 minutes during Saturday’s preseason friendly scrimmage against New Mexico United.
“Thank God!”: United Airlines’ new headphone rule unites the internet across political lines
United Airlines is winning rare praise online after updating its passenger rules to target one of modern travel’s most universally hated behaviors: people blasting audio without headphones. The company’s revised “Contract of Carriage” states that it has the right to refuse service to passengers who listen to audio or watch videos without headphones.
“What am I gonna do in a submarine?”: Young Americans joke about a potential draft with Village People’s “In The Navy”
When news broke about attacks in Iran, Gen Z reached for disco camp to cope with it. Specifically, they latched onto “In the Navy” by Village People and turned it into a trending lip-sync sound. Many creators used rapid cuts as they mouthed the lyrics, jumping around their rooms and dancing wildly to the song. People shared that they were trying not to crash out as the U.S. edged toward what many called an unnecessary war in the Middle East.
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