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"Nicole Scherzinger really thought it was a great idea to come out as a Trump supporter? When she's literally on the verge of a Tony nomination. Broadway is run by gay and trans people. After a flop attempt of a solo career, she finally found her niche and ruins it," another person chimed in.

Such newer platforms are still niche, of course—but remember, even the far-right ideologies that propelled Trump to where he is were once relegated to niche internet corners.

Even so, European space officials believe Ariane-6 can carve out a niche for itself.

All those weird, hyperspecific, brain-wormed subjects that were once the domain of obscure message boards, comment sections, and niche social networks—hey, what if they were national talking points?

“It was all over the internet for months. I think it’s just recognizable to everybody in L.A. In a weird way it’s super niche, but also recognizable. Everyone has had some sort of connection to it in a way.”