Stunts

A tech builder has showcased assembling an 'iPhone 18 Pro Max' using the cheapest possible components, framing it as a low-cost take on a phone that does not officially exist. The project has drawn more than two million likes, with viewers discussing whether the modded device lives up to Apple's design and how little such a build can realistically cost.

Miel Ambar, a content creator, says he bought every potato chip variety in the world, drawing over a million likes on his video about the stunt. The clip appears to show an extreme hoarding challenge, a popular format where creators attempt outlandish purchases for entertainment, and viewers are reacting to the scale of the collection.

A robot performed at a Denver comedy club, according to a report by The Colorado Sun. The stunt blurs the line between stand-up comedy and technology, raising questions about whether machines can deliver a punchline — and what it means for human comedians. Details about the robot's routine and audience reaction have not yet been widely reported.

Three engineers handed control of a real Toyota Corolla to leading AI chatbots GPT, Claude, and Grok, tasking the models with driving to an In-N-Out burger restaurant. According to Wired's report, only one of the three AI systems managed to complete the trip successfully, highlighting both the progress and the limitations of putting large language models in charge of real-world vehicles.

YouTuber Westen Champlin has taken budget-priced diesel trucks on an 800-mile road trip, pitting cheap used oil-burners against a long-haul endurance test. The stunt, drawing millions of likes, follows the popular format of seeing whether bargain vehicles can survive demanding journeys, and viewers are weighing in on which truck held up best.

Fashion icon and former Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld appeared at Paris Fashion Week in activewear rather than her signature couture, as part of a marketing stunt for fitness platform Wellhub. The unexpected image of one of fashion's most glamorous figures in gym clothing drew attention from the advertising and fashion press, with the campaign positioning Wellhub within high-fashion circles during one of the industry's biggest weeks.

Vogue examines fashion's enduring reliance on celebrity stunt casting, the practice of putting famous faces at the centre of campaigns, runway shows and creative roles to generate buzz. The piece argues that despite repeated criticism and mixed results, brands continue to treat star power as a reliable shortcut to attention in a crowded luxury market.

The classic 1990s shooter Doom has been run on a Hasselblad X2D 100C, a high-end medium-format camera, continuing a long tradition of porting the game to unlikely hardware. Tech and photography outlets picked up the stunt, with jokes that 'all Doom players aspire to go medium-format eventually' highlighting the absurdity of playing a retro game on a professional camera body.

A fitness nutrition coach put a common gym question to the test: whether a strict bodybuilding diet of high-protein meals can be built entirely from gas station food. The experiment found workable options like jerky, protein shakes, eggs, fruit and ready-made chicken, but also highlighted how hard it is to hit protein and calorie targets on convenience-store fare while keeping fat and sugar in check. Lifters who travel or work long shifts are weighing how practical the approach really is.

An extreme budget diet challenge is drawing wide attention, in which the participant commits to eating only food they manage to win, with no purchased groceries allowed. The challenge highlights how far people will push frugal eating for entertainment, and viewers are responding in large numbers to the stunts and struggles involved in surviving on prize-based meals.