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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Today's top stories are about: why Swifties are looking for Americans with DUIs in order to attend the Eras Tour, how a Muppets History account became embroiled in internet drama, a woman who found something disturbing inside her Trader Joe's salmon, and a rundown of the different Christmas aesthetics populating the internet this year. 

After that, Mikael has a "One Dumb Conspiracy" column for you.

Until next time,

— K.D. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🍁 FANDOM
Enterprising Canadians hunt down American Swifties with DUIs to score Vancouver Eras Tour tickets

Can you go to the Eras Tour in Canada if you have a DUI?

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🎭 CANCELED
Muppets community drama captivates the internet after prominent fan page outed as serial harasser

A wholesome Muppets History account may have had a seedy underbelly.

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🐟 BUYER BEWARE
‘It looks off’: Woman buys salmon from Trader Joe’s. Then she notices something inside it

“Major trigger warning for just kind of gross," a home chef warned viewers on TikTok.

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🎄 STYLE TRENDS
A comprehensive guide to the Internet’s Christmas aesthetics

You’re not limited to dreaming of a White Christmas.

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By Mikael Thalen
Staff Reporter

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

🍔 A disgruntled McDonald’s customer accused the chain of misleading its customers. 

🛒 This woman put in a grocery order at Walmart. Then she claims they "took" her money.

💡 Moving into a new place always has a few surprises, but one TikToker discovered one he wasn’t quite prepared for. His entire apartment is missing ceiling lights in every major room.

🥩 This customer bought Chili's 10-ounce steak for nearly $29. Then he weighed it. 

👥 From the Daily Dot archive: Here’s why online anonymity is a thing of the past.

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