How a 17-year-old boy's birthday invite for friends went viral on the Internet, attracting thousands of strangers
A week ago, Adrian Lopez, 17, was just an average high school student in Eastvale, California. But after a digital flyer he made inviting friends to Huntington Beach for his birthday went viral - to the point of attracting thousands of strangers to the beach and to an event space in Los Angeles - he’s become a household name on social media. He made the invitation on Monday, specifying a time (7:30 p.m.), place (fire pits) and date (May 22). “Slide tru this Saturday we finna turn up!!!!” read the bottom of the image, which was titled “Adrian’s Kickback.” “It was meant to be for ...