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U.S. Olympians are being asked how they feel about America. Here’s how they’re responding

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Americans were asked about their biggest concern right now—these 3 fears stood out

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Viral Politics

“So tacky”: The Washington Monument’s makeover for America’s 250th birthday is causing quite the commotion

Screenshots of the Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil toppling into a parking lot, a McDonald's sign visible behind it. Text overlay reads, "How it feels to be an American right now."

“Foreshadowing”: The Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil toppled and everyone is calling it an omen

Left: BlueSky post from Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant.lawyer) reading, "“I’m strong and I want to have like fifty kids and a farm” of course you do. You’re twelve. “I don’t want to eat vegetables I think steak and French fries is the only meal” hell yeah homie you’re twelve. “Maybe if there’s crime we should just send the army” bless your heart my twelve year old buddy." Right: Department of Homeland Security tweet recruiting for ICE showing knights holding swords. Tweet overlay reads, "You wanna dress up like a knight and play swords? Of course you do, you’re twelve."

“Of course you do, you’re twelve” is the internet’s new favorite way to explain American behavior

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“Take it from me, I dare you”: Americans unite in unhinged patriotism after American woman singlehandedly takes down Italian pickpocket

Left: Tired asian businesswoman with headache at office, feeling sick at work. Text overlay reads "Probably the biggest one to me was working while sick." Right: Young women laugh out loud in theater. Text overlay reads "My fellow Americans talk SO LOUD ALL THE TIME."

18 things Americans didn’t realize were “very American” until they moved abroad

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Alaskan town launches cars off a cliff in lieu of fireworks for the 4th of July: “I’ve been celebrating wrong this whole time”

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“As an American, we are officially keeping you”: British couple reacts to shopping in an American Walmart for the first time

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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Starbucks baristas hype launch of the new Fireworks Frappuccino for July 4th, but customers aren’t sure: “But, like, what’s in it?”

National parks, movies, and Shrek:  American pride soars on Reddit when pointing out things the United States gets right

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“Americans are so primitive”: Europeans react to American’s awkward fork and knife skills

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2 panel image. Woman looking shocled with caption that reads: "POV: When you go to Disneyland Paris and go on its a small world and get to see how the USA is depicted (mind blown emoji x3)" on left. Disney ears in front of Eiffel Tower on right.

“My mind is blown!!!”: Woman goes to Disneyland Paris. Then she sees how the US is depicted

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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