You're old: Woody from Toy Story is balding now
Plus: Why "the French show with the good lighting" is going viral.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
The memes about “Woody’s balding ass” are the funniest thing to come out of Toy Story 5 so far.
An influencer’s “travel hack” will have you questioning the cleanliness of a hotel room’s coffee maker.
If you aren’t familiar with French chat show Quotidien, you may have seen the flattering screenshots of celebrities being interviewed on it.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
Woody’s “bald ass” is the obvious star of “Toy Story 5” so far. It’s already a meme
The newest Toy Story 5 trailer shows the beloved toys competing with technology... and a balding Woody? Unfortunately, yes. More than 30 years after the release of Toy Story, the fifth installment of Pixar’s longest-running franchise is heading to theaters.
While many people feel the franchise should have ended with the third installment, they’re not exactly mad to see the return of their favorite toys—even if some of them are worse for wear.
“JAIL!!!”: Influencer’s disturbing hotel coffee maker “hack” has viewers horrified
A viral video from health influencer Tara Woodcox sparked backlash after viewers believed she admitted to washing dirty underwear inside hotel room coffee makers.
Although the clip appeared to lean into satire, it quickly spread without context. Viewers at first reacted with disbelief and disgust, and it didn’t help that hotel guests already distrusted those small machines.
What exactly is “the French show with the good lighting” that everyone is raving about?
Recently, people on social media couldn’t stop talking about “the French show with the good lighting.” The phrase spread quickly because clips made every guest look impossibly radiant.
The show in question, Quotidien, is indeed a French talk show. It recently saw a resurgence in memes after Timothée Chalamet made an appearance. His interview circulated on social media because he seemed to glow in the studio lights.
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🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
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