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Brian Feldman
Dec 5, 2022
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As 2022 draws to a close, I am thrilled to finally unveil a project I’ve been working on all year:

whatshappening.online

This is an archive of all 450+ trending topics I logged from Twitter’s “What’s happening” section this year. You can experience the whole thing as a calendar to poke around in, or as a timeline that will test your patience, and there’s a considered and thoughtful note about why I took on this project on the site’s front page.

But you are somehow still a BNet subscriber, and because of this, I know that you don’t want exhaustive and nuanced studies of the technology that shapes our lives. You just want the good shit — the raw, uncut, brain-frying muck.

So here are some of my favorite* internet moments of 2022.

Alien Ant Farm: People reminisce on the quality of life back when Alien Ant Farm released a rendition of Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal in 1999
Amy Schumer: Amy Schumer shared a joke at the Netflix is a Joke Festival that she says she was not allowed to tell at the Oscars
Andrew Yang: Former New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang Tweets that he does not believe podcast host Joe Rogan is racist
Applebees: Viewers react to an unfortunately timed Applebee's commercial on CNN during the network's coverage of Ukraine
Bass Pro Shop: Many are comparing NASCAR driver Tony Stewart's home in Columbus, Indiana, to a Bass Pro Shop
Beaches: The 1988 film Beaches is referenced after a Tweet asking if anyone has heard the phrase 'over the shoulder boulder holder' goes viral
Bow Wow: People respond to a Tweet asking if they'd prefer $2900 in food stamps or dinner with rapper Bow Wow
Bugs Bunny: People discuss the cartoons they watched as kids after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that when he was young, 'you could watch cartoons without having to worry, while speaking in Las Vegas on Wednesday
Canada Dry: It's the battle of the ginger ales as people chose their favorite
Chrysler: A viral TikTok video of a drive-thru worker's interaction with a customer circulates online
Dasani: Political commentator Candace Owens Tweets about Dasani bottled water
Dear Brian: Many respond to a Tweet receiving criticism for suggesting the kinds of photos women should not be sharing online
Dr Umar: Author and psychologist Dr. Umar Johnson confirms a viral video shows him shopping at Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey
Elona: People point out that Elon Musk's Twitter profile name now reads as 'Elona' Musk
Goth Clowns: An image with a sign that reads 'cloth gowns' has some sharing that they first read it as goth clowns'
Green Day: The usual quips about Green Day and their hit song are being made as September ends, but some are remembering its true meaning
Happy 2.2.22: Some point out Wednesday is the second day of the second month in 2022
Hasan: Streamers Hasan Piker and Tim Pool trade words via Tweets about their political alignments
#HEFARTED: Fans of Markiplier wait for an update after the content creator shared a hospital selfie and Tweeted that doctors are waiting for him 'to fart' as a sign that he 'won't need surgery'
Honda: Dash camera footage of a highway car crash makes the rounds online
Honey Pot: Consumers notice that the Honey Pot Company, known for its plant-based feminine hygiene products, has altered its formula
Hooters: People discuss how they feel about bringing children to the chain restaurant Hooters
Kane: People are responding to politician and WWE wrestler Glenn Jacobs, known by his ring name as Kane, and his support for the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Lady Gaga: Lady Gaga becomes the latest celebrity to fall into a meme trend of someone posting a picture of a celebrity or 3D-rendered character for humorous effect
Lil Dicky: A Tweet has inspired people to compare and contrast the careers of rappers Jack Harlow and Lil Dicky
McDonald's sprite: Some debate the endlessly fizzy and mysteriously powerful properties of Sprite from McDonald's restaurants
Mr. Enter: Content creator TheMysteriousMrEnter discusses how Turning Red, which takes place in 2002, does not mention the September 11 terrorist attacks during his YouTube review of the film
My Name Is Earl: Jason Lee, the founder of Hollywood Unlocked who shares a name with the star of 2000s sitcom My Name Is Earl, faces criticism for an Instagram post circulating unsubstantiated rumors about Queen Elizabeth II
Ned Flanders: People di-diddly-scuss The Simpsons character Ned Flanders after The Try Guys said they are no longer working with co-creator Ned Fulmer
No Covid: People share whether or not they have had COVID-19
Paula Patton: A viral video of actor Paula Patton cooking fried chicken has prompted some discussion
Peppa Pig: Kanye West lists who and what he says he has beef with on Instagram, and the list includes Peppa Pig
PG-13: Fans respond to the news that The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, has been rated PG-13
Popeyes: Some people are seeing similarities between Popeyes food and a plate of food in a viral Tweet
Quavo: A video of rapper Quavo walking into an Atlanta barber shop has gone viral
Seek the Lord: Christians pray from Isaiah 55:6
Shawn Mendes: Singer Shawn Mendes opens up to fans in a Tweet
Snickers: Snickers announces the chocolate 'veins' in its candy bar will remain
SNKRS: Sneakerheads share their most recent Ls and Ws on the Nike SNKRS app
Spokane: A viral video of 'Spokane-style pizza' has sparked discussion
Ted Lasso: A comedian's characterization of what she thinks fans of the show Ted Lasso are like has prompted discussion
Val Kilmer: Some people think actor Mickey Rourke bears a resemblance to Val Kilmer in a recent interview with Piers Morgan
Wellbutrin: People discuss prescription drugs Wellbutrin and Adderall after Elon Musk Tweeted that he thinks "Wellbutrin is way worse than Adderall'
Zelle: People discuss digital payments network Zelle after a Tweet comparing it to similar services like Venmo and Cash App goes viral

This is less than 10% of the overall collection, so I encourage you to go to whatshappening.online and mess around with it. I hope you’ve enjoyed this trip down memory lane!


Thank you for reading BNet. I’m obviously never doing this again.

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