We are always chronically online, but 2025 has been a particularly great year to be on the internet, thanks to the hundreds of memes that take over our social feeds. But what have been the stand outs ...

As we say our goodbyes to 2025, we must bid adieu to the memes that came with it. It was a surreal year on the internet — many of this year’s memes leaned heavily into the brain rot that’s come with ...

From Jack Dorsey to Gen Alpha, everyone seemingly wants to go back to the internet of a decade ago. But is it possible to reverse AI slop and brain rot? Which implies, of course, that memes lack ...

In response, TikTokers proposed an idea that started as satire but quickly became a rallying cry for users who felt overwhelmed by chaotic, hyper-ironic formats. Although the proposal began ...

Sometimes life’s hard, but memes make it funnier. Whether you're worried about bills or just trying to survive another Monday, a meme can quickly brighten your day and make the struggle feel seen.

On TikTok, some reckon that memes are less funny than they used to be, and have proposed drastic action. Hence, in 2026, TikTok memes are scheduled to change, wiping away the current slate of trends, ...

It took thieves only seven minutes to walk out of the Louvre Museum in Paris with their pickings of precious crown jewels, faster than it takes me to catch the next L train when I inevitably miss it ...

The kids of South Park Elementary are not starting a dangerous cult with the phrase; they are merely embracing the existential meaninglessness of it all. By Kevin Dolak For those who found themselves ...

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Republican leaders used sombrero and mustache memes to mock Hakeem Jeffries. Latino groups and Jeffries denounced the images as racist and disinformation. Critics urged GOP apologies and a return to ...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back on TikTok, viral Gavin Newsom memes are taking over social media. There’s Newsom Photoshopped into a classic black-and-white Calvin Klein ad (faux ripped ...