The Rickroll Effect
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Microplastics Are Both a Scary New Threat and the Latest Internet Meme
The industrial byproduct is making its way into our environment, bodies and, surprisingly, meme culture.…
2021: A Memeworthy Year in Review
Let’s take a walk down memory lane and remember what made all of us laugh throughout this eventful year.…
Everything You’ll Ever Need To Know About TikTok’s ‘Bing Bong’
The viral New York meme that has taken TikTok and the sports industry by storm only continues to rise in popularity.…
The Faces in the Memes: Who Are They and Where Are They Now?
Who are the people behind these first few viral sensations, why were they chosen and who created them?…
Gen Z’s Humor Is a Product of an Uncertain Future
Their absurdist comedy might seem like a bunch of randomnesses, but it's really a coping mechanism for a world in crisis — and it's funny to boot.…
The Friendly Allure of Brand Marketing Is Painfully Intentional
To grab the attention of would-be customers, companies often try to give off the air of casual relatability — a pose that, in reality, has been carefully constructed.…
Why Letterboxd Is the Best Social Media Platform for Filmgoers
Millions have been using this movie-centered platform as a virtual diary to log what they watch, connect with others and — most importantly — share their opinions.…
The Point of No Return: The Threat of the Alt-Right Pipeline
The YouTube phenomenon starts out with innocuous jokes and memes but can quickly turn into fascist ideologies and bigoted tendencies.…
Bentellect, Internet Fame and the Issue of Viral Reposting
Viral TikTok user Ben Tarrolly is one of the many social media accounts that recycle content from other creators without giving them their due credit.…
How SpongeBob Became the King of Memes
The Nicktoon has become one of the most popular sources for internet laughs, but how did it happen?…
How ‘Bee Movie’ Became an Iconic Part of Pop Culture
It's been over a decade since the film's initial release, but the movie is still an internet meme legend.…
‘Feels Good Man’ Explores the Strange History of an Iconic Meme
The documentary follows an artist as he works to reclaim his character, Pepe the Frog, who has been purloined by 4chan, the Republican Party and everything in between.…
Manny Heffley From ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Is the Start of ‘Meme Activism’
The character from author Jeff Kinney's work has attracted many eyes onto Black Lives Matter, but is it merely trivializing the movement?…
Zodiac Memes Are Taking a Lighthearted Approach to Astrology
They're all over Instagram, making the practice fun and accessible to a whole new generation.…
The Broom Challenge That Swept the Internet
The viral meme had everyone reaching for their cleaning supplies, even though science didn't back up the internet's wild claims.…
I Went Off to Storm Area 51 and Here’s What Happened
I got the chance to separate the reality from the memes. Here’s what I saw.…
Everything You Need to Know About the Area 51 Raid
It's about time we all "see them aliens."…
TikTok Might Be the Vine Successor We Have Been Looking For
Though its beginnings were rocky, the creative minds on TikTok might be ready to bear the torch of internet meme royalty.…
Welcome to the Hyper-Specific, Hyper-Ironic World of Niche Memes
Relatability, reengineered.…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Moth-Lamp Meme
Society is straying further and further from the moth’s lamp on the daily.…
Hurricane Florence May Not Be a Machine, but It’s Become a Meme
Run fast for your mother and fast for your father ……
18 Meme Accounts You Should Follow
Because people cannot live without memes.…
Self-Love Memes Are the Viral Trend for 2018
In a time of Trump tweets and political opinions, sharing messages of self-love are necessary to have a positive year.…
Why Are People Eating Tide Pods?
It started as a joke, but then the internet, as usual, took it a step too far.…
The Sad Truth About Depressing Memes
If meme culture reflects the emotional zeitgeist of the internet, then the rise in self-lacerating, nihilistic content could be a funny symptom of a serious problem.…
The Brave New World of Marketing Through Memes
Companies are trying more than ever to connect with consumers through the language of internet culture. But it's not easy.…
Join Us in Using Memes to Cope with Reality
In the midst of turmoil, memes are here to save the day.…
The 10 Best Memes of 2016
Me: There are enough meme lists out there. Me to me: This one will be better than those.…
