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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr.
Today's top stories are about: the internet's reaction to Chick-fil-A's surprising business expansion, a wild LinkedIn story about a CEO seducing his employee's wife, a look behind the curtain at the Beyoncé DNC rumor, and a primer on the Christian Girl Autmn meme as we await the arrival of fall.
After that, Mikael's got a 'One Dumb Conspiracy' column for you.
Until next time,
— K.D.
This one definitely belongs in the hall of fame for 'wildest piece of LinkedIn career advice.'
The internet was convinced Beyoncé would be making a surprise appearance at the DNC, but it was all a lie.
We're nearing the end of August, which means it's almost time for Christian Girl Autumn. Here's a little refresher on the seasonal meme.
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