What’s Trending: Friday, August 6th, 2021
#TaylorSwift
o Her latest social media message has fans scrambling to decipher her cryptic post!
o Yesterday, Taylor posted a word scramble and fans quickly figured out that it was a 13 x 13 word search.
o She will be releasing Red (Taylor’s Version) on November 19th and the post seems to reference the album’s re-release.
o Fans got to work and figured out pretty much everything!
o Some of the clues include Phoebe Bridgers, Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton, “All Too Well,” “Ten Minute Version,” and “Forever.”
o That girl is always keeping us on our toes!
#TheWeeknd
o His new song and video dropped last night!
o It’s called “Take My Breath” and the video was scheduled to show in Imax theaters this week prior to screenings of Suicide Squad but the visual includes intense strobe lighting and was pulled due to concerns over potential seizures.
o “Take My Breath” is the first single since his blockbuster “After Hours” album and The Weeknd is dropping hints as to what his next album will be like saying, “If the last record is the after hours of the night, then the dawn is coming.”
#Olympics
o Survey: 40% of Americans think they could compete in the Olympics.
o That includes three times as many men (60%) as women (22%.)
o Almost 70% of those were under the age of 35.
o Basketball, soccer, and swimming were the most popular choices for events that people felt they could hold their own in.
#PumpkinSpice
o We’re still a month-and-a-half from fall but here’s something to look forward to…or not.
o Someone decided pumpkin spice RAMEN is a thing people might want.
o Cup Noodles just announced that they are selling a new pumpkin spice flavor this fall.
o It’ll be available nationwide at Walmart beginning in October.
o The reactions online are mixed so far.
o Is there a ceiling on these pumpkin spice products?