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It must be said, the highlights this week reveal a long, strange trip, filled with heartache and farewells. Our beloved Grumpy Cat cashed in the last of his nine lives and took the elevator up to kitty heaven, leaving the world without a mascot for the little grouch in us all and we are still trying to deal. As if that wasn’t enough, Game of Thrones ended on a less-than-stellar-note, leaving fans both disappointed, yet hungry for more. Now we must try to kick off the summer, arguably the most beloved season of the year, with the weight of these farewells heavy in our minds.
But never fear. Mandatory has the sizzling tips on your summer highs, the best music festivals to partake in, and a pairing menu of fast food and craft beer (because yes, it will be that kind of summer). So even though we took a few hits, let us pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and stumble dazedly through Memorial Day weekend with a beer in our hand. Let’s do it for Grumpy Cat.
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weekly highlights 5.24
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Mandatory Monday Memes: RIP Grumpy Cat
Pay your respects here.
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5 Reasons Why The ‘Game of Thrones’ Series Finale Blew Our Minds
Revisit the final moments here.
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10 Ways To Cope Now That ‘Game Of Thrones’ Is Over
Handle your withdrawal here.
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8 ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoffs That Are Probably Better Than The Finale
And here.
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Mandatory Laughs: Today’s Funny Photos For 5-21-2019
Get your laughs in here.
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Hey, This Is America! Let College Kids Run Free In Their Underwear
Free the knickers here.
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The Mandatory Marijuana Guide For An Endless Summer High
Find your summer high here.
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Mandatory Funny Tweets to Finish Your Week 5-24-2019
Sweet Tweets here.
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What Your Favorite MCU Character Says About You
Understand MC-You here.
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12 Best Twitter Reactions to Robert Pattinson Playing Batman
The Dark Knight gets Twitter-burned here.
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Johnny Depp Gives Death A Big, Inspiring Bear Hug in ‘The Professor’
Johnny Depp returns here.
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RANKED! The Best 2019 Summer Music Festivals
Plan your summer music route here.
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Fast Food Paired With Craft Beer Will Take Your Tastebuds Someplace New
Avoid drunk driving here.
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Instagram to Hide the Likes Count: Here’s How Your Life Will Look After
Instagram hides its likes here.
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5 Things You Should Know About Rashad Evans
Step inside the octagon here.
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Mandatory GIFs of the Week 5-22-2019
Unwrap your GIFs here.