diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs
index a850b0b03..ea127f167 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs
@@ -1229,21 +1229,18 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("toString", to_string),
         ("toLocaleString", to_locale_string),
         ("valueOf", value_of),
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_methods(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("length", Some(length), Some(set_length))];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("length", Some(length), Some(set_length))];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("concat", concat),
         ("join", join),
         ("forEach", for_each),
@@ -1265,7 +1262,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_as3_builtin_instance_methods(AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, u32)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, u32)] = &[
         (
             "CASEINSENSITIVE",
             SortOptions::CASE_INSENSITIVE.bits() as u32,
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/actionscriptversion.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/actionscriptversion.rs
index c27fae571..c89c2280a 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/actionscriptversion.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/actionscriptversion.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, u32)] = &[("ACTIONSCRIPT2", 2), ("ACTIONSCRIPT3", 3)];
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, u32)] = &[("ACTIONSCRIPT2", 2), ("ACTIONSCRIPT3", 3)];
     write.define_public_constant_uint_class_traits(CONSTANTS);
 
     class
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/capsstyle.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/capsstyle.rs
index 87fad26d7..04644439c 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/capsstyle.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/capsstyle.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] =
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] =
         &[("NONE", "none"), ("ROUND", "round"), ("SQUARE", "square")];
     write.define_public_constant_string_class_traits(CONSTANTS);
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs
index 7bc99060e..271c760a4 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs
@@ -597,11 +597,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("alpha", Some(alpha), Some(set_alpha)),
         ("height", Some(height), Some(set_height)),
         ("scaleY", Some(scale_y), Some(set_scale_y)),
@@ -621,7 +617,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("hitTestPoint", hit_test_point),
         ("hitTestObject", hit_test_object),
     ];
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobjectcontainer.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobjectcontainer.rs
index f5d39e8f0..5b3a815e6 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobjectcontainer.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobjectcontainer.rs
@@ -585,14 +585,11 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("numChildren", Some(num_children), None)];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("numChildren", Some(num_children), None)];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("getChildAt", get_child_at),
         ("getChildByName", get_child_by_name),
         ("addChild", add_child),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/framelabel.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/framelabel.rs
index c0197eaa7..f4feb2943 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/framelabel.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/framelabel.rs
@@ -101,11 +101,8 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("name", Some(name), None), ("frame", Some(frame), None)];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("name", Some(name), None), ("frame", Some(frame), None)];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
     class
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/graphics.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/graphics.rs
index b057f4790..42f7448a4 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/graphics.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/graphics.rs
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("beginFill", begin_fill),
         ("clear", clear),
         ("curveTo", curve_to),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/jointstyle.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/jointstyle.rs
index 7ad6832aa..029a4fde2 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/jointstyle.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/jointstyle.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] =
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] =
         &[("BEVEL", "bevel"), ("MITER", "miter"), ("ROUND", "round")];
     write.define_public_constant_string_class_traits(CONSTANTS);
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/linescalemode.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/linescalemode.rs
index 818d88ca4..b9a1b30ec 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/linescalemode.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/linescalemode.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("HORIZONTAL", "horizontal"),
         ("NONE", "none"),
         ("NORMAL", "normal"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/loaderinfo.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/loaderinfo.rs
index e62d4b0e2..c20bb649d 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/loaderinfo.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/loaderinfo.rs
@@ -433,11 +433,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("actionScriptVersion", Some(action_script_version), None),
         ("applicationDomain", Some(application_domain), None),
         ("bytesLoaded", Some(bytes_total), None),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs
index 50c977adb..ccd606b44 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs
@@ -546,11 +546,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("currentFrame", Some(current_frame), None),
         ("currentFrameLabel", Some(current_frame_label), None),
         ("currentLabel", Some(current_label), None),
@@ -563,7 +559,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("addFrameScript", add_frame_script),
         ("gotoAndPlay", goto_and_play),
         ("gotoAndStop", goto_and_stop),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/scene.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/scene.rs
index 80c0268b1..cd53bd138 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/scene.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/scene.rs
@@ -125,11 +125,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("labels", Some(labels), None),
         ("name", Some(name), None),
         ("numFrames", Some(num_frames), None),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/shape.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/shape.rs
index d75f600fb..380b3f149 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/shape.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/shape.rs
@@ -97,11 +97,8 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("graphics", Some(graphics), None)];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("graphics", Some(graphics), None)];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
     // Slot for lazy-initialized Graphics object.
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/sprite.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/sprite.rs
index c54ff9716..e93981d65 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/sprite.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/sprite.rs
@@ -91,11 +91,8 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("graphics", Some(graphics), None)];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("graphics", Some(graphics), None)];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
     // Slot for lazy-initialized Graphics object.
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs
index eda1ce7ea..94ea13ebf 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
     const PUBLIC_OVERRIDE_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
+        &str,
         Option<NativeMethod>,
         Option<NativeMethod>,
     )] = &[
@@ -668,11 +668,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
         }
     }
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("align", Some(align), Some(set_align)),
         ("browserZoomFactor", Some(browser_zoom_factor), None),
         ("color", Some(color), Some(set_color)),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagealign.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagealign.rs
index f83bf626e..9e30b0149 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagealign.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagealign.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED | ClassAttributes::FINAL);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("BOTTOM", "B"),
         ("BOTTOM_LEFT", "BL"),
         ("BOTTOM_RIGHT", "BR"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagedisplaystate.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagedisplaystate.rs
index 65f9554a5..83956a576 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagedisplaystate.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagedisplaystate.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED | ClassAttributes::FINAL);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("FULL_SCREEN", "fullScreen"),
         ("FULL_SCREEN_INTERACTIVE", "fullScreenInteractive"),
         ("NORMAL", "normal"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagequality.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagequality.rs
index 77e5d0ed3..2530318d9 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagequality.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagequality.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED | ClassAttributes::FINAL);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("BEST", "best"),
         ("HIGH", "high"),
         ("HIGH_16X16", "16x16"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagescalemode.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagescalemode.rs
index 4934a12fb..abc9bffb9 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagescalemode.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stagescalemode.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED | ClassAttributes::FINAL);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("EXACT_FIT", "exactFit"),
         ("NO_BORDER", "noBorder"),
         ("NO_SCALE", "noScale"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/swfversion.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/swfversion.rs
index c6180e71e..acbb4d589 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/swfversion.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/swfversion.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, u32)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, u32)] = &[
         ("FLASH1", 1),
         ("FLASH2", 2),
         ("FLASH3", 3),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs
index b553ee1e8..b7d363714 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs
@@ -273,11 +273,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("bubbles", Some(bubbles), None),
         ("cancelable", Some(cancelable), None),
         ("type", Some(get_type), None),
@@ -287,7 +283,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("clone", clone),
         ("formatToString", format_to_string),
         ("isDefaultPrevented", is_default_prevented),
@@ -298,7 +294,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_methods(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("ACTIVATE", "activate"),
         ("ADDED", "added"),
         ("ADDED_TO_STAGE", "addedToStage"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/eventdispatcher.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/eventdispatcher.rs
index 2de0c3a88..5a74d4531 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/eventdispatcher.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/eventdispatcher.rs
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.implements(QName::new(Namespace::package("flash.events"), "IEventDispatcher").into());
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("addEventListener", add_event_listener),
         ("removeEventListener", remove_event_listener),
         ("hasEventListener", has_event_listener),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/ieventdispatcher.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/ieventdispatcher.rs
index 99cd1e91d..19db3e7a6 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/ieventdispatcher.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/ieventdispatcher.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ pub fn create_interface<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::INTERFACE);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("addEventListener", bodiless_method),
         ("dispatchEvent", bodiless_method),
         ("hasEventListener", bodiless_method),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs
index 4907a270b..73d0f5c56 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs
@@ -341,21 +341,18 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("length", Some(length), None)];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("length", Some(length), None)];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("distance", distance),
         ("interpolate", interpolate),
         ("polar", polar),
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_class_methods(PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("add", add),
         ("clone", clone),
         ("copyFrom", copy_from),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/application_domain.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/application_domain.rs
index 874ccb7c3..e8fa0f112 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/application_domain.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/application_domain.rs
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("currentDomain", current_domain),
         ("parentDomain", parent_domain),
         ("getDefinition", get_definition),
@@ -168,11 +168,8 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_class_methods(PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("domainMemory", Some(domain_memory), Some(set_domain_memory))];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("domainMemory", Some(domain_memory), Some(set_domain_memory))];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
     class
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/system.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/system.rs
index 64c17b2ae..b9e0c877c 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/system.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/system.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[("gc", gc)];
+    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[("gc", gc)];
     write.define_public_builtin_class_methods(PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS);
 
     class
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs
index a9b57b131..7b1e0b0b6 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs
@@ -865,11 +865,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("autoSize", Some(autosize), Some(set_autosize)),
         (
             "backgroundColor",
@@ -902,7 +898,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("appendText", append_text),
         ("getTextFormat", get_text_format),
         ("replaceSelectedText", replace_selected_text),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldautosize.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldautosize.rs
index de1937042..09d2c2c0b 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldautosize.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldautosize.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("CENTER", "center"),
         ("LEFT", "left"),
         ("NONE", "none"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldtype.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldtype.rs
index 723aeadaf..faf09e374 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldtype.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfieldtype.rs
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] =
-        &[("DYNAMIC", "dynamic"), ("INPUT", "input")];
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[("DYNAMIC", "dynamic"), ("INPUT", "input")];
     write.define_public_constant_string_class_traits(CONSTANTS);
 
     class
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformat.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformat.rs
index cc2eea37d..e56838ba1 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformat.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformat.rs
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const ITEMS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const ITEMS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("align", "String"),
         ("blockIndent", "Object"),
         ("bold", "Object"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformatalign.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformatalign.rs
index d3652cec6..6d808fdbe 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformatalign.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textformatalign.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("CENTER", "center"),
         ("END", "end"),
         ("JUSTIFY", "justify"),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs
index d08706df3..abe3d1ffd 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("writeByte", write_byte),
         ("writeBytes", write_bytes),
         ("readBytes", read_bytes),
@@ -777,11 +777,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_methods(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_METHODS);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("bytesAvailable", Some(bytes_available), None),
         ("length", Some(length), Some(set_length)),
         ("position", Some(position), Some(set_position)),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/endian.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/endian.rs
index 09997332f..85f55aa3c 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/endian.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/endian.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, &'static str)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
         ("LITTLE_ENDIAN", "littleEndian"),
         ("BIG_ENDIAN", "bigEndian"),
     ];
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/math.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/math.rs
index bd64b028d..9dabcfd3d 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/math.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/math.rs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
     use std::f64::consts::*;
-    const CONSTANTS: &[(&'static str, f64)] = &[
+    const CONSTANTS: &[(&str, f64)] = &[
         ("E", E),
         ("LN10", LN_10),
         ("LN2", LN_2),
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_constant_number_class_traits(CONSTANTS);
 
-    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_CLASS_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[
         ("atan2", atan2),
         ("max", max),
         ("min", min),
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs
index 3c5b01033..b10045194 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs
@@ -274,11 +274,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
 
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] = &[
         ("dotall", Some(dotall), None),
         ("extended", Some(extended), None),
         ("global", Some(global), None),
@@ -289,7 +285,7 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     ];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] = &[("exec", exec), ("test", test)];
+    const AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] = &[("exec", exec), ("test", test)];
     write.define_as3_builtin_instance_methods(AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS);
 
     class
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs
index 4e34e57d1..6db92861b 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs
@@ -129,14 +129,11 @@ pub fn create_class<'gc>(mc: MutationContext<'gc, '_>) -> GcCell<'gc, Class<'gc>
     let mut write = class.write(mc);
     write.set_attributes(ClassAttributes::FINAL | ClassAttributes::SEALED);
 
-    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(
-        &'static str,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-        Option<NativeMethod>,
-    )] = &[("length", Some(length), None)];
+    const PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES: &[(&str, Option<NativeMethod>, Option<NativeMethod>)] =
+        &[("length", Some(length), None)];
     write.define_public_builtin_instance_properties(PUBLIC_INSTANCE_PROPERTIES);
 
-    const AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&'static str, NativeMethod)] =
+    const AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS: &[(&str, NativeMethod)] =
         &[("charAt", char_at), ("charCodeAt", char_code_at)];
     write.define_as3_builtin_instance_methods(AS3_INSTANCE_METHODS);