Everything that Upset the Internet this Week
Congratulations—you made it to the weekend! Chances are, you will be engaging in some sort of social conversation over the next 48 hours. Or maybe you won’t, and that’s totally okay too.
Either way, it’s good to stay informed. The Internet is always buzzing with scandal and controversy, and it’s important to keep up to date if you want to sound pop culture savvy. Plus, engaging in the drama can be super fun.
KJ Apa called Vancouver “boring”
THE STORY: KJ Apa, the New Zealand actor who plays Archie on the hit TV-show Riverdale, was interviewed as a guest on Live With Kelly and Ryan. When Kelly asked KJ what’s it’s like living in Vancouver, he said this: “The foods really good. The only thing is when you’re there for a long time, it can get kind of boring. The city’s not the biggest city in the world and everything shuts kind of early as well.”
THE REACTION:
When kJ Apa says Vancouver is boring but hasn’t seen his own acting ??
— nikki (@happynics7) October 12, 2017
If you find Vancouver boring then leave. I don't need anybody disrespecting where I live and grew up. #Riverdale is banned in my home.
— Michelle Plant (@michellesplant) October 12, 2017
@kj_apa hey but hole, you some nerve slamming Vancouver as boring on nat'l television. Why don't you take your opinions and your orange hair and get the fuck out and go home. We are providing the means so u can earn a living. Don't forget it. #kellyripasucks
— OneShotBuk (@SquaawkBox) October 13, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: How dare you, Archie 2.0. (But let’s be honest guys, the city does shut down early. And it’s not that big. And if you’re from New Zealand, the mountains and ocean aren’t that impressive. But still, how dare you.)
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Malala Yousafzai wears ‘skinny jeans and heels’ at Oxford University
THE STORY: Pakistani women’s education activist, Malala Yousafzai—who is youngest Noble Peace Prize winner ever—wore jeans and low-heeled booties around her new university town. Seriously, that’s the whole story.
THE REACTION:
now jeans..shoes…soon that dupatta will be out
— Lunatic living. (@Lunatic6923) October 15, 2017
Let's see if @Malala trots on over to Pakistan in her western high heels and skinny jeans when she graduates. MUCH to criticise over there
— TrannyForTrump (@TrannyForTrump) October 18, 2017
Hey @Malala Problem solved now. pic.twitter.com/xi3NdW3K0A
— Junaid Akram (@junaidakram83) October 15, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Back off haters, this world-class humanitarian can wear whatever she wants. Malala, who is from a Sunni Muslim family, comes from a culture and faith that encourages modest dress. But if she didn’t let a Taliban gunman hold her back from advocating for the education for women, and she probably isn’t going to let Internet trolls hold her back from wearing a pair of cute booties.
HOW WE FEEL: ? ? ?? ? ?
There’s an Anne Frank Halloween costume
THE STORY: Halloween costume website, halloweencostumes.com, was selling an Anne Frank inspired outfit, featuring a beret, navy shirtwaist-style dress with buttons, a felt bag and “felt destination tag sewn to the dress collar.” The costume’s description, which called the wartime diarist “inspirational”, reads: “Now, your child can play the role of a World War II hero with this girls World War II costume.”
THE REACTION:
An Anne Frank Halloween costume? This is completely outrageous. How else can America trivialize the Holocaust? https://t.co/Mm0yfiASlZ pic.twitter.com/hYNu8ezwkJ
— McKay Smith (@McKayMSmith) October 20, 2017
My thoughts on the #AnneFrank costume: pic.twitter.com/5Yl8o2B0y4
— JustAStudentNurse (@NursingsCool) October 17, 2017
I’m pretty stupid but I’m not ‘let’s sell an Anne Frank Halloween costume’ stupid
— Whitney Schweizer (@wschweizer27) October 17, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Yikes. On one hand, I can (kind of) understand. Children want to dress up as their heroes for Halloween, whether that’s Superman, a doctor or an inspiring historic figure. Anne Frank is inspiring, and she’s an important person in young people’s lives. Anne Frank was the first to introduce me to the horrors of the Holocaust, and fifteen years later I travelled to Poland to study how Holocaust memory is preserved and represented. If an 8-year-old told me they wanted to be Anne Frank for Halloween, I would be proud of her/him—then I would encourage the innocent child to choose another costume. There are ways to commemorate Anne Frank, and running around asking for candy isn’t one of them.
HOW WE FEEL: ?
Toronto smells like ?
THE STORY: An unidentified stink took over the city on Thursday. (There were a LOT of tweets.)
THE REACTION:
Why does Bay & Adelaide smell like dog shit right now? WTF? #Toronto
— ghostacid ?️?? (@coldacid) October 19, 2017
does downtown Toronto smell like horseshit or did I somehow step in horseshit
— David R Corrigan (@r0ckn3) October 19, 2017
Today Toronto smells like a farm. #smell #stinkto
— Sidonie Mead (@sidoniemead) October 19, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Ew. Gross. But we’ve identified the source of the stench. Toronto city councillor Mike Layton tweeted: “As part of Parks dept field maintenance, organic fertilizer is being applied to sports fields.” We’ll take one day of stink if it means our athletic spaces will be green and lush. (I guess…)
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Either way, it’s good to stay informed. The Internet is always buzzing with scandal and controversy, and it’s important to keep up to date if you want to sound pop culture savvy. Plus, engaging in the drama can be super fun.
KJ Apa called Vancouver "boring"
THE STORY: KJ Apa, the New Zealand actor who plays Archie on the hit TV-show Riverdale, was interviewed as a guest on Live With Kelly and Ryan. When Kelly asked KJ what's it's like living in Vancouver, he said this: "The foods really good. The only thing is when you're there for a long time, it can get kind of boring. The city's not the biggest city in the world and everything shuts kind of early as well."
THE REACTION:
https://twitter.com/happynics7/status/918309536443678720
https://twitter.com/michellesplant/status/918541396788764672
https://twitter.com/SquaawkBox/status/918647023238135808
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: How dare you, Archie 2.0. (But let's be honest guys, the city does shut down early. And it's not that big. And if you're from New Zealand, the mountains and ocean aren't that impressive. But still, how dare you.)
HOW WE FEEL: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Malala Yousafzai wears 'skinny jeans and heels' at Oxford University
THE STORY: Pakistani women’s education activist, Malala Yousafzai—who is youngest Noble Peace Prize winner ever—wore jeans and low-heeled booties around her new university town. Seriously, that's the whole story.
THE REACTION:
https://twitter.com/Lunatic6923/status/919569402344992769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teenvogue.com%2Fstory%2Fmalala-yousafzai-wears-jeans-boots-gets-shamed
https://twitter.com/TrannyForTrump/status/920656877725405185
https://twitter.com/junaidakram83/status/919706731420188674
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Back off haters, this world-class humanitarian can wear whatever she wants. Malala, who is from a Sunni Muslim family, comes from a culture and faith that encourages modest dress. But if she didn't let a Taliban gunman hold her back from advocating for the education for women, and she probably isn't going to let Internet trolls hold her back from wearing a pair of cute booties.
HOW WE FEEL: ? ? ?? ? ?
There's an Anne Frank Halloween costume
THE STORY: Halloween costume website, halloweencostumes.com, was selling an Anne Frank inspired outfit, featuring a beret, navy shirtwaist-style dress with buttons, a felt bag and “felt destination tag sewn to the dress collar.” The costume’s description, which called the wartime diarist "inspirational", reads: “Now, your child can play the role of a World War II hero with this girls World War II costume.”
THE REACTION:
https://twitter.com/McKayMSmith/status/921182388503437312
https://twitter.com/NursingsCool/status/920302779008249856
https://twitter.com/wschweizer27/status/920142011625299969
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Yikes. On one hand, I can (kind of) understand. Children want to dress up as their heroes for Halloween, whether that's Superman, a doctor or an inspiring historic figure. Anne Frank is inspiring, and she's an important person in young people's lives. Anne Frank was the first to introduce me to the horrors of the Holocaust, and fifteen years later I travelled to Poland to study how Holocaust memory is preserved and represented. If an 8-year-old told me they wanted to be Anne Frank for Halloween, I would be proud of her/him—then I would encourage the innocent child to choose another costume. There are ways to commemorate Anne Frank, and running around asking for candy isn't one of them.
HOW WE FEEL: ?
Toronto smells like ?
THE STORY: An unidentified stink took over the city on Thursday. (There were a LOT of tweets.)
THE REACTION:
https://twitter.com/coldacid/status/921133759008821248
https://twitter.com/r0ckn3/status/921118497614254080
https://twitter.com/sidoniemead/status/921125722026070017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Ew. Gross. But we've identified the source of the stench. Toronto city councillor Mike Layton tweeted: "As part of Parks dept field maintenance, organic fertilizer is being applied to sports fields." We'll take one day of stink if it means our athletic spaces will be green and lush. (I guess...)
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