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Gifting season is here! Nothing beats the feeling of seeing someone light up as they open a gift they’ve been wishing for, but if you need help finding that perfect, joy-enducing gift, turn to Walmart.
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The retail giant launched a Holiday Gift HQ to ease some of your holiday shopping anxiety. Not sure where to start? Go for something viral.
Viral gifts have been vetted by thousands (sometimes millions) of shoppers, and they cover all kinds of gifting categories — unique gifts, sentimental gifts, Secret Santa gifts, White Elephant gifts, last-minute gifts, stocking stuffers, gift ideas under $50 and gifts that are worth the splurge.
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With that in mind, the more viral a product, the harder it might be to find. Luckily, Walmart has a huge selection of the hottest electronics, toys, beauty, fashion, cooking, fitness and entertainment gifts from tons of top brands including Sony, HP, Blackstone, LG, Microsoft, Owala, NordicTrack, Wilson, Samsung, PlayStation, Beats, Reebok, Crocs, Skechers, Coach, Marc Jacobs, Giorgio Armani and Dry Bar, along with Walmart-exclusive brands such as Joyspun, No Boundaries, Time & Tru, Beautiful by Drew, BH&G, Mainstays, Pioneer Woman, Scoop, Free Assembly and NOBO, plus celebrity brands from Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton and more.
Below, find a collection of 20 viral holiday gift options that you can snag at Walmart.
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BrightSide Mushroom Confetti Lamp
The mushroom aesthetic has officially taken over the internet, and this portable lamp is a cool way to shop the trend. The Bright Side Mushroom Lamp features a confetti glass swirl pattern; it measures six inches and is battery operated.
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Geek Chef Mini Portable Movie Projector
$75.99
$235.99
68% off
Movie night, without the heavy equipment. Portable projectors have been popping up all over social media and after experiencing a surge in 2020, movie projectors are back on the trending list. The Geek Chef Mini Projector lets you stream movies and more on an up to 130-foot screen. The projector features 720p resolution and supports full HD 4K video.
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Razer Seiren Mini USB Ultra Compact Condenser Microphone for Streaming and Gaming on PC
$39.98
$44.98
11% off
A gift for gamers that won’t break the bank! The Razer Seiren Mini is a compact condenser mic for PC gaming and other activities.
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Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
$129.95
$149.95
13% off
Say hello to the new and improved Beats Pill. After dominating the soundscape in the 2010s, Beats Pill is back — and lighter than its predecessor, with upgraded technology producing more powerful and precise sound.
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FOREO BEAR Facial Toning Device Fuchsia
$213
$329
35% off
Shopping for a viral beauty gift? FOREO’s viral BEAR Facial Toner is $116 off for Black Friday. The microcurrent device helps cleanse, tone and refresh the skin.
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Naipo Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager
$24.59
$69.99
65% off
Viral neck massagers could end up being one of the most popular gifts of 2024. There are tons of video reviews and internet forums showing just how well they work for relieving back, neck and shoulder pain.
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JLab Go Air Pop Extra Bass Earbuds
JLab’s viral Go Air Pop Earbuds feature up to 8 hours of playtime (over 32 hours in the charging case).
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Samsung 49-Inch UHD Class Odyssey OLED G95SC DQHD 240Hz Curved Smart Gaming Monitor
$1.091.75
$1,799.99
100% off
Samsung’s Odyssey is a splurge-worthy monitor for the ultimate gaming setup. Save $700 off the 49-inch Class OLED Odyssey featuring Dual QHD resolution.
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PlayStation Portal
The power of a PlayStation, in the palm of your hand. PlayStation Portal has a full HD screen with 1080p resolution, and it’s compatible with PS5 and PS4 games.
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QFX TMS-1560 15-Inch Portable Bluetooth Rechargeable Party Speaker
$69
$129.88
47% off
The internet has seen its share of viral, karaoke moments this year, and they usually involve a huge, portable speaker like this one from QFX. The 15-inch karaoke speaker offers up to five hours of playtime, 90 watts of power, Bluetooth 5.3 and LED lighting. The speaker also features a remote control, an AC/DC Power adapter, a top handle and wheels for portability (it weighs 14 pounds).
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Nespresso Vertuo Pop by De’Longhi Coffee and Espresso Maker with Coffee Tasting Set
Single-cup coffee makers are still going viral! Nespresso’s one-touch, Vertuo Pop Coffee and Espresso Maker can make coffee beverages of different sizes, including 5-, 8- and 12-ounce java. The Nespresso Vertuo Pop comes with a 12-capsule sample pack and a $10 coupon for your next purchase.
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Owala FreeSip 9 oz Blue Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Straw Lid
The gift of hydration! Tumbler cups have been everywhere lately. If you know someone whose into fitness, Odwala’s FreeShip is great for hydrating on the go. Walmart also carries Stanley and Ozark Trail tumblers.
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Keurig SimpleCafé Essentials Frother
Coffee frothers are just as trendy as coffee makers, and much more affordable. The Keurig SimpleCafé Essentials Frother lets you whip up “café-style” lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, hot chocolate and other drinks.
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Ninja SLUSHI 3-in-1 72 oz. Professional Frozen Drink Maker
Who says you can’t have slushies all year long? The Ninja Slushi makes the perfect party guest. This iceless slushie maker uses special technology to make frozen drinks, coffee, juice, chocolate milk and other beverages.
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Frigidaire Gallery 33 lbs. Touchscreen Nugget Ice Maker
Feeling icy? Gift someone with a Frigidare Ice Maker. It produces up to 33 pounds per day of cubed, crushed and chewable ice nuggets.
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Beautiful 22-Piece Cookware Set
$98
$199
51% off
Cozy season equals home-cooked meals. This Beautiful nonstick cookware set features the same, sleek design as another viral cookware brand — but at half the price. The 22-piece set includes frying pans, sauce pans, sauté pans, a casserole dish, a baking tray and cooking utensils.
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Bossdan Cordless Vacuum, Lightweight Stick Vacuum Cleaner for Hardwood Floor, Quiet, Blue
$65.19
$148.99
56% off
Stick vacuums have replaced traditional bag vacuums on the list of viral cleaning products. This Bossdan Cordless Vacuum is a lightweight stick vacuum with a 4-in-1 roller brush that’s equipped with an LED light, and the battery lasts for more than 35 minutes at a time.
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Birdfy Gooseneck Phone Stand for Bed Lazy Bracket, Mount for Filming with Wireless Remote, Photo Kit
$9.96
$19.92
50% off
Phone gadgets are super viral right now. Because we all know someone who’s glued to their phone, this is a gift they’ll actually use. The gooseneck phone stand lets you scroll, make calls, watch video and more without putting pressure on your hands and wrists — plus, it has two remote controls.
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Skin Gym Pink Cryocool Holiday Facial Gift Set
Skincare is trendier than ever, so if you’re interested in an affordable gift option, you can’t go wrong with an ice roller. The frosty device is an easy way to reduce puffiness, sooth inflammation and promote healthier looking skin. The Skin Gym Pink Cryocool Holiday Facial Gift Set includes a Pink Cool CryoGel Ice Roller and Eye Fit Eye Serum made with skin-brightening niacinamide and extracts of strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry.
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Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler Long | Nickel/Copper | Refurbished
$219.99
$349.99
37% off
From Airwrap to Airstrait, some of the most viral hair tools on the web have been made by Dyson. The Airwrap, Dyson’s game-changing all-in-one hair tool, curls, waves, smooths and dries without heat damage. The Aiwrap retails for $600, but you can save $130 off a restored Airwrap at Walmart.
Walmart’s Black Friday Sale ends on Sunday (Nov. 17), but there are a couple more chances to score mega-deals as the next Black Friday sale launches on Nov. 25 at 12 p.m. ET for Walmart+ and 5 p.m. for everyone else. Want to shop early? Subscribe to Walmart+ for just $49 (50% off for a limited time) and enjoy special access to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Walmart’s Cyber Monday sale happens on Dec. 1.
Whether you’re an early bird or last-minute shopper, Walmart is you’re one-stop-shop for holiday gifts, holiday decorations and other seasonal supplies. For more gifting options, be sure to read up on the best Black Friday tech deals and 10 gifts that you can only get at Walmart.
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Move over Master P, DJ Khaled might be the new Ice Cream Man. He has a refrigerator entirely dedicated to the frozen dessert.
As spotted on Page Six the producer recently went viral but not anything related to his business ventures. This week he shared some footage of him with his family while at his Miami mansion. His first born son Asahd Tuck Khaled asked for a treat thus the We The Best founder took him straight to the refrigerator. Upon opening the door a collection of different ice cream products ranging from sandwiches, cones, cookies, bars and several variations in boxes were unveiled. So much so it can only be compared the selection at a small to medium sized supermarket.
“Wow. Asahd which ice cream should I get?” DJ Khaled asked his son jokingly as he panned at the almost 70 options. “This right here is what I want.” He then spots the Oreo Ice Cream cones on the door panel (he takes two for personal by the way). Out of nowhere an unidentified hand comes into the picture and provides him a box of assorted FatBoy Ice Cream sandwiches to which he gives a look to but it is unclear whether or not he tripled up.
Naturally his snack inventory picked up traction on social media leaving many in shock on how good he has it. “Bro got a whole ice cream truck in there” one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Another said “When I die, I want to be reincarnated as DJ Khaled so I can enjoy this insane ice cream fridge (I have no idea how reincarnation works). A third fan wrote “I hate to see Dj Khaled living my dream.”
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Thirteen years ago, the then-unknown teenager Rebecca Black posted her song “Friday” to YouTube, hoping to spark her music career. We all remember what happened next. The song, which amassed 171M views and 881K comments on YouTube to date, was pushed up the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 58 on the Hot 100. “Friday” was a true cultural phenomenon — but only because it was a laughingstock.
“I became unbelievably depressed,” Black said of the song’s meme-ification — and the cyberbullying that came with it — on Good Morning America in 2022. “And [I felt] trapped in this body of what the world would see me as forever. I hadn’t even finished growing.”
Many music makers dream of waking up one morning and realizing a song of theirs has gone viral overnight. But, as Black’s experience shows, not all virality is created equal. At best, it can bring a Hot 100 hit, radio play and a slew of new, lifelong fans. At worst, it can be the artists’ worst nightmare.
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One such worst-case scenario recently took place with Gigi D’Agostino’s 1999 Italo dance track “L’amour Toujours,” which was recently co-opted by the German far-right. In a popular video posted to social media, a group of young men sang the song outside a bar on the German island Sylt, replacing the original lyrics with a Neo-Nazi slogan that translates roughly to “Germany to the Germans, out with the foreigners.” As they chanted the xenophobic lyric, one of the men raised his arm in a Nazi-like salute. Another put two fingers to his upper lip in a seeming allusion to Adolf Hitler’s characteristic mustache.
After that, several events in Germany, including Oktoberfest in Munich, looked into banning the song, and D’Agostino replied to an inquiry from German newspaper Der Spiegel with a written statement, claiming that he had no idea what had happened.
Granted, the circumstances of virality are rarely that bad, but songs commonly end up on an “unintended side of TikTok,” as Sam Saideman, CEO/co-founder of management and digital market firm Innovo, puts it. “We try to educate our partners that sometimes you cannot control what uses of your song [are] on the internet.” While Innovo “may plan a campaign to [pay creators to] use the song in get-ready-with-me makeup videos,” he explains, another user’s totally different kind of video using the song could become far more popular than the originally planned use, pushing the campaign organically onto another part of the platform and away from its target audience.
For example, Twitter and TikTok users twisted “Cellophane,” FKA Twigs’ heartbreaking 2019 ballad about unrequited love, into a meme beginning in early 2022. Oftentimes, videos using the song pair Twigs’ voice with creators that are acting melodramatic about things that are clearly no big deal. Even worse, one popular version of the audio replaces Twigs’ voice with Miss Piggy’s (yes, the Muppet character).
“Digital marketers are able to boost certain narratives they support,” says Connor Lawrence, chief marketing officer of Indify, an angel investing platform that helps indie artists navigate virality. “It happens a lot — marketers boosting a narrative that is most favorable to the artist’s vision to hopefully steer it.” Saideman says he likes to keep a “reactionary budget” on hand during his song campaigns in case they need to try to course-correct a song that is headed in the wrong direction.
But digital marketing teams can’t do much to fix another bad type of song virality: when songs blow up before the artist is ready. “I am actively hoping that my baby artist does not go viral right now,” says one manager who wished to remain anonymous to protect their client’s identity. “They need to find their sound first.” Omid Noori, president/co-founder of management company and digital marketing agency ATG Group, adds, “It’s a real challenge when someone goes viral for something when they aren’t ready to capitalize on it, or even worse, the song that took off sounds nothing like anything you want to make again.”
Ella Jane, an indie-pop artist who went viral in 2020 for making a video that explained the lyrics to her song “Nothing Else I Could Do,” says that going viral early in her artistic career had positive and negative effects. She signed a deal with Fader Label and boosted her following, but she’s also still dealing with the downsides four years later. “I’m grateful for it, but I think because my first taste of having a successful song was inextricable from TikTok, it has cast a shadow on my trajectory in some ways,” she says.
Over her next releases, Jane says she chased the algorithm, like many of her peers who experienced TikTok hits early in their careers, trying out lots of different video gimmicks to hook listeners. “It doesn’t reflect who I am as an artist now,” she says. “That feeling is addicting, and you feel like you’re withdrawing from it when your videos don’t hit. It can leave artists at a point where they’re obsessed with metrics.” This obsession has been reinforced by some record labels who use metrics as the only deciding factor in whether or not to sign a new artist.
“This is no different than hitting the lottery,” Noori says. “Imagine you get the $100 million jackpot on your first try… It makes artists feel like failures before they even really get started.”
As artists are increasingly instructed by well-meaning members of their team to make as many TikToks as possible, some have turned to sharing teasers of unfinished songs as a form of content — which have occasionally gone viral unintentionally, despite not even being fully written and recorded. That’s what happened to songs by Good Neighbours, Leith Ross, Katie Gregson MacLeod and Lizzy McAlpine, leading many of them to rush to finish recordings so they could capitalize on their spotlight before it faded.
“People put a lot of pressure on the recorded version,” says Gregson MacLeod, whose acoustic piano version of her song “Complex” went viral before she had recorded the official master. “If it is not exactly like the sound that went viral, if you don’t sing the words in the exact same way or use the exact same key, sometimes people decide, ‘We’re not having it.’” While she says she was ultimately happy with how it all turned out, not everyone is so lucky. Within two weeks of the song’s virality, she rushed to release a “demo” version to match the rawness of her original video, as well as a produced version, earning her a combined 43 million plays on Spotify alone.
McAlpine, however, decided to run away from her unfinished viral song. After posting a popular video of herself playing a half-written song, she told her fans in a TikTok video, “I’m not releasing that song ever because I don’t like it. It doesn’t feel genuine. It never felt genuine. I wrote it for fun. It wasn’t something I was ever going to release, or even going to finish… That is not who I am as an artist; in fact, I think I’m the opposite… I’m not concerned with overnight success. I’m not chasing that… I want to build a long-lasting career.”
Noori says TikTok virality in particular has led to a “huge graveyard of one-hit wonders,” something that is far more common today than the bygone days of traditional, human gatekeepers. “With the algorithm, how do you even know who saw your content?” he asks.
Still, there’s an argument to be made that perhaps, as P.T. Barnum famously said, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” “I’ve been thinking about that idea a lot and whether or not it is true for virality,” says Saideman. “And it’s hard to say.”
Black ultimately reclaimed “Friday” and her music career in 2021 by getting in on the joke, turning the decade-old cult hit into a hyperpop remix, produced by Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs and featuring Big Freedia, Dorian Electra and 3Oh!3. From there, Black continued to release music as a queer avant pop artist and played an acclaimed DJ set at Coachella in 2023. Still, the original version of “Friday” is her most popular song on Spotify by a long shot, even though it was released before the streaming era began.
“The beauty and curse of these platforms, especially TikTok today,” Saideman says, “is that they are remix platforms. When you put your music on them, you are opening your music up creatively to other people using it in positive and negative ways. You can’t have one without the other.”
This story was featured in Billboard’s new music technology newsletter ‘Machine Learnings.’ Sign up to receive Machine Learnings, and Billboard’s other newsletters, for free here.
Zach Bryan welcomed the “Hawk Tuah” girl onstage during his concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on Saturday (June 29). During the latest stop of his Quittin Time Tour, the 28-year-old country star surprised the crowd by bringing out viral sensation Hailey Welch — aka “Hawk Tuah” girl — to help sing the encore “Revival.” Welch, […]
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The annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY goes down every July 4th and you can expect much gluttony as contestants down ridiculous amounts of hot dogs. But this year’s event has caused all types of comedy thanks to a participant named Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzy” Salgado whose nickname has her going viral.
Hailing out of the Keene, CA, the 5′ 8″ making her debut has the Internets cracking up over her nickname. The sexual innuendo is thick on these e-streets since a ”
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glizzy gladiator” is well, we’ll let you look it up.
In case you don’t know, a “glizzy” is a hot dog or sausage, and the consumption at such items are barbecues or lunchroom tables is always cause for immature jokes. And we must admit we’re here for the comedy.
Peep some of the more hilarious reactions in the gallery.
7. All jokes aside, Glizzy Lizzy ain’t have nothing on the champ.
Over the past month, Mariah Carey has beckoned her fans toward “It’s a Wrap,” a luxurious album cut from her 2009 album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, and the Lambily has responded in kind. Since Carey launched a TikTok dance challenge in mid January, weekly U.S. on-demand streams of “It’s a Wrap” have soared by more than 1,000% compared to where they were at the beginning of the month, and have kept climbing as more Carey fans have participated in the challenge.
On Jan. 15, Carey acknowledged a sped-up version of “It’s a Wrap” gaining social media traction by performing her own elaborately choreographed sequence to the song. The clip, complete with backup dancers and a sandwich wrap at the end for a cheeky sight gag, has earned more than 575,000 views on TikTok to date.
Naturally, her diehard fans wanted to recreate her choreography over the following days — and on Jan. 26, the superstar shared a slew of her favorite fan clips. “Battery about to die.. just watched hundreds of videos of IT’S A WRAP ON TIKTOK!!! I can’t even know what to say!!!” Carey posted.
The combination of Carey kicking off the challenge with her own clip, then personally posting some standouts from the thousands of fan clips that followed, has helped generate tons of new interest in “It’s a Wrap” on streaming platforms. During the week ending Jan. 26, the song earned 1.65 million U.S. on-demand streams, according to Luminate — a massive increase from its pre-TikTok challenge total, as it earned 17,000 streams in the week ending Dec. 29.
“It’s a Wrap” was never released as a single from Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, which was led by the top 10 hit “Obsessed,” and has yet to hit the Billboard Hot 100. Its TikTok revival follows Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” once again scaling the chart and reaching No. 1 during the holiday season.
Click here to read more about the “It’s a Wrap” TikTok revival and watch more of Carey’s favorite fan clips.
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