News Reporter: Chronically Online: The rom-com is BACK

Friday 13 January 2023

Chronically Online: The rom-com is BACK

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 2023

It's Friday the 13th and if that isn't spooky enough for you, just open up some TikTok comments and prepare to be scared by humanity! Just kidding (sort of), instead just enjoy this week's roundup of trends, drama, and nice things from around the internet. ✨

@rachael_conrad

It's Biology: We Love Chemistry

Humans love to love love. Or, at least, the inescapable pull of hot people with sexual chemistry. Like Andrew Garfield (actor, duh) and Amelia Dimoldenberg (host of Chicken Shop Date) who connected on the Globes red carpet and practically lit it on fire with the spark between them. That made people think of the *oozing* chemistry between rom-com stars Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch, especially after he was cast in a new romance movie alongside Sydney Sweeney. Love is in the air, and I'm in my room.

@teeeenytinyvoid

And The "Most Chaotic Thread" Award Goes To...

This mind-boggling (and hilarious) tweet about an ex who ate just a liiiiiiittle bit of cake. Every day. For weeks at a time. And even had her picture on the wall of the bakery because of it. Some were concerned, some thought he should win her back, some just had a million and one questions, and some shared their own ex stories. Overall, it's a fun read that reminds us exactly why we're on Twitter in the first place. Oh, and also that we can buy (and eat) cake whenever we want.

@maya.and.hunter

You Got Pranked

Sending risky texts and screenshotting reactions is all fun and games, but what about *pranking* via text? That's the latest trend on TikTok, where people send their friends/family/SOs everything from unfunny memes to disgusting looking food to "ugly" clothes to buy and see whether they'd support them or not. It's certainly a way to tell which friends will be honest with you...or just which friends have bad taste. (FYI you can only view TikTok slideshows on the mobile!)

@rebekahshipman1

Who Said Cats Were Smart?

One thing that never changes is the internet's love for cats doing silly little things. Like Bagel the cat, who went viral for trying to investigate his owner's ceiling fan and knocking out what were probably his last few brain cells. All I have to say is: watch this with the sound on. You won't regret it.

@miffz_

Eat: A toast alternative when avocados are too $$$ (always).

Watch: The origin story of a beloved sleuth.

Learn: Some untranslatable, but very relatable, words.

Try this weekend: Using this sick burn on someone.

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