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FRIDAY, JULY 8 2022 Happy Friday!   I'm headed off on a much-needed vacation (from the internet and real life) next week, but don't worry: I still rounded up the best of the world wide web before I go. From the unexpected upside to gas price hikes to dark humor that got us through America's bday to two celebs bonding over the weirdest stuff, the discourse this week was *impeccable* 🤌🏽. Enjoy! ✨ @cevangelista413 / Twitter The "Sweaty Elvis" Meme Is All Of Us This Summer After a photo of Austin Butler, unrecognizable in character as Elvis, went viral, people began comparing their sweaty summer selves to the image. From temperature struggles to the perils of outdoor dining to couples fighting over the AC, each joke is funnier than the last. This ~hot one~ feels particularly on brand. If you're a fellow Sweaty Person™️ be sure to check out the quote tweets for a good laugh. @giant_idiot / Twitter (he said it, not us) The Minions Have Taken Over Alongside Elvis (see above), another new movie entered the meme world this week: Minions: Rise of Gru. For some reason (I would guess the brain worms from being so online) the internet churned out a plethora of content around this kid's movie. There were "Gruboutins," breakup notes, singalongs, and a meme that will never die. Attending the movie decked out in suits even became a trend on TikTok. Minions used to just be in memes your Grandma shared on Facebook — look how far they've come! Twitter Doja Cat Shot Her Shot...And It Backfired "Stranger Things'" Joseph Quinn (aka Eddie Munson) is the internet's flavor of the month — even Doja Cat agrees! The singer recently slid into fellow ST actor Noah Schnapp's DMs to see if he would set her up with Joseph. Noah exposed the entire convo in a now-deleted TikTok and Twitter lost its mind. But then, Doja went live to slam Noah for posting their private convo and the internet quickly changed course (it's a fickle beast, ain't it?). Some made jokes while others called her out for the entire situation. The feud ended up trending, meanwhile we got silence from good old Joe who hasn't claimed a side in this chaotic beef. @apollokeiko / Twitter "Watch This, Watch This" Back to memes, a clip from Usher's "tiny desk" performance has gone viral for its ability to work with pretty much any joke. From FBI skills to "I'm not paying that" to setting your OOO message, these memes are all about expecting the unexpected. And, like all good things on the internet, its time quickly ran out when someone decidedly uncool used it. Goodnight, sweet meme.  @jjah22861 / Twitter Try: Cooling off this summer at a water park...just maybe not this one.   Listen: The TikTok sound that feels like a massage for your brain.   Eat: The pastry taking over the internet (accent not required).   Watch: This movie is "so gay." Is there a hot, new TikTok trend coming across your FYP? See a tweet that had you laugh so loud you scared your dog? Want to argue about the next "Laurel vs. Yanny?" Hit "reply" to this email to slide straight into my inbox and send me the best of YOUR internet! 20 Hilarious Tweets From People Who Are DONE With Our Current Dystopia 12 Black Actors Who Shared Stories About Black Hair Being Completely Mistreated By Hairstylists While On Set These Fan Reactions Prove Hulu's "The Princess" Is The Fairytale We Never Knew We Needed I Tried Kaley Cuoco's Workout Routine, And Her Regimen Was Intense, Even For Someone Like Me Who Regularly Works Out Build A Custom Suit To Watch "Minions: The Rise Of Gru" And We'll Reveal Which Minion You Are Everyone Is A Combination Of Three "Stranger Things" Characters — Who Are You? Kim Kardashian "Got Psoriatic Arthritis" From Her Met Gala Weight Loss Here Are The Actors Behind The Characters In "Minions: The Rise Of Gru" Let's See How You'd Behave In These Dating Scenarios From "My Fake Boyfriend" Macy Gray Says She "Never Meant To Hurt Anybody" Following Her Controversial Anti-Trans Comments BuzzFeed, Inc. 111 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003   We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links in this email.   View our privacy notice and cookie policy Unsubscribe