Katie McCabe: Caption of the Republic of Ireland's National Football Team makes history in scoring Ireland's first ever goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Mick: Mick Jagger turns 80 years old. X users are posting photos and videos of this rock star to celebrate him.
#SecretInvasion: [Spoiler Warning] Marvel's Secret Invasion season finale is now streaming on DisneyPlus. X users are sharing their hot takes on this action packed episode.
The rise and fall of 'Girl Dinner'
What it is: Girl Dinner has monopolized the feeds day in day out for almost 10 days now and we continue to see it evolve. With 479.9M+ views on TikTok, 4.7K+ hashtags on IG, and 492K+ uses on X, this topic has users in the trenches with clever interpretations from charcuterie board recipes to movie/tv show lineups and beyond. What started as a seemingly harmless poke at the unconventional meals that "girls" piece together when energy can't be spared, has since been called out as problematic for its stereotyping of female nutrition and dietary habits. Platforms like Health.com have weighed in on the problematic nature of this trend to highlight how diet culture is "consistently among us."
What brands can learn: Due to it's increasingly negative attention in the media, brands should play it safe when it comes to girl dinner at this point. Countless posts have gone up on brand platforms with little to no backlash, but bold moves like the Popeyes "girl dinner" menu has garnered media attention from outlets like Entrepreneur and CNN. While this content is well-intentioned fun for most, this polarizing topic could lead to detrimental push back from audiences. This stands as a perfect example of how harmless trends can evolve to a less brand-safe place as their lifespan goes on. It’s important to pay attention and shift strategy with the discourse!
Examples: 1 / 2 / 3
Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu have an awkward encounter on the Barbie pink carpet.
Ryan Evans is officially an out gay character in HSMTMTS
If you need some levity in your morning, Mills is sure to bring a smile to your face
The only philosophy that matters is the Ina Garten philosophy
Want to subscribe? Reach out to culturetaskforce@substack.com.