Everything that Upset the Internet this Week
What is the web-o-sphere angry about right now? A new bachelor, a nude pic, and a children’s clothing line. If these are the causes you plan on championing this weekend, here’s everything you need to know.
Arie will be the next Bachelor
THE STORY: ABC has named Arie Luyendyk Jr. the next bachelor. “Who the heck is Arie?” (You might be thinking.) He was the runner up from Emily Maynard’s season back in 2012.
THE REACTION:
If Arie is the bachelor then I think this is the beginning of the end of this show. They really had to go back 5 years to find a lead? SMH pic.twitter.com/fncSa2Y5dq
— ?Kalea Traveller? (@KaleaT_22) September 7, 2017
imagine quitting ur job to be casted on the bachelor under the impression it would be peter and it ends up being arie
— caroline (@caarolinesteele) September 7, 2017
ARIE IS THE BACHELOR?! #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/IBjMRQt4lX
— Sarah Wainschel (@Swainsch) September 7, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Those who are *actually* in Bachelor Nation will remember Arie — he was a fan favourite. A 35-years-old race car driver, Arie might be down-to-earth guy the series needs after Nick Viall. Still, Arie is no Peter Kraus.
HOW WE FEEL: ? ?
Disney casted a white guy for “new” Aladdin role
THE STORY: Billy Magnussen is joining the cast of Aladdin to play a new character that wasn’t in the 1992 animated version. The catch? Magnussen is white.
THE REACTION:
#aladdin I am so confused to why they add a new white character to a complete story that is set in the Middle East???♀️ pic.twitter.com/71xzOpFXCS
— Nardy ☕️? (@NardosNy) September 6, 2017
Should #actor Billy Magnussen step down as 'Prince Anders' the newly created white character in #Aladdin? #Disney #Hollywood
— Jeetendr Sehdev (@JeetendrSehdev) September 6, 2017
"The story of Aladdin is almost perfect. But you know what it's missing? A white prince that wasn't in the original…"
— Said Nobody Ever
— Jay Thomas (@ThisJayThomas) September 6, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Let’s wait until we see the movie (or at least the trailer) to outrage. Maybe the new character is a visiting prince from Britain? Who knows.
HOW WE FEEL: ⏳
John Lewis Makes Gender-Neutral Children’s Clothing Line
THE STORY: U.K. clothing brand John Lewis just released Boys and Girls, a gender-neutral clothing line for children. “We do not want to reinforce gender stereotypes and instead want to provide greater choice,” the company said in a statement.
THE REACTION:
John Lewis's introduction of 'gender neutral' kids clothes is a worrying sign of the times. Expect mental health issues to rocket. pic.twitter.com/cP3ayQCwd7
— Rob Howland (@HowlandRobin) September 2, 2017
@johnlewisretail Shame on you John Lewis for bowing down to Political Correctness over a childs sex, there are only two MALE OR FEMALE.
— lorraine (@lorrainewatmou1) September 2, 2017
Shame on John Lewis, giving into a small minority of moaning idiots. https://t.co/GtWtOELbMI
— Insynco (@insynco) September 2, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Gender stereotyping is lame. And even if you disagree: do you really think that a dinosaur printed t-shirt is going to effect a child’s mental health. Sorry, it won’t. Clothing has always been gender neutral — now we’re just dropping the labels.
HOW WE FEEL: ❤️ ? ? ? ?
Kim Kardashian poses naked in a tree
THE STORY: Kim, the OG Internet-breaking naked Kardashian, posted a nude photo in a tree. “So honored to have been photographed by Mert and Marcus for their new book. 20 years in the making! It’s out Sept 7th,” she captioned the post.
THE REACTION:
Kim Kardashian deleted her nude tweet pic…I guess she realizes climbing on a tree in hurricane season isn't very smart… pic.twitter.com/8jRRDFIP5f
— Helena Gutierrez (@MyPhotoQuotes) September 6, 2017
Kim the world is coming to an end we don't need a naked photo shoot right now pic.twitter.com/5iYQcsFX6h
— efron. (@ehhlote) September 5, 2017
"Hey guys like forget Hurricane Harvey and DACA ending, and pay attention to me again… ITS MEEEE, KIMMMMMMM K" #KimKardashian pic.twitter.com/goztyFnjbL
— Brittney Gilson (@brittneygilson) September 6, 2017
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Hey, you wouldn’t expect Donald Trump to post a nude photo, would you? So let’s not expect Kimmy K to get too political. Oranges and apples. That said, Kim did delete the photo. Even she realizes things don’t always need to be about her.
HOW WE FEEL: ?♀️
