#internet-culture

#internet-culture

To be honest, people are saying "honestly" all the time. According to the Corpus of Historical American English, a database that measures word usage over time, the use of "honestly" has skyrocketed over the last 25 years. Not just in casual conversation: It's a signifier of online authenticity. "Honestly" is the name of the podcast by CBS News' new editor Bari Weiss, the title of a 2022 studio album by Drake, the name of a new AI journaling app and appended to a number of popular TikTok and Instagram accounts.

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are joined by ICYMI host Kate Lindsay to discuss viral slang like "67" and "41" and what it all means. They unpack the difference between "bro" and "bruh" (it's huge!), why the harmless bit of brain rot might actually be good for kids, and more! Later, they discuss a listener's question: "how do I, a childless aunt, talk to my nieces and nephews without it feeling awkward".

Set in a future not that far from us now, Interstellar follows Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a former Nasa test pilot turned farmer who leaves his children Tom (Timothee Chalamet) and Murph (Mackenzie Foy) behind on a climate-ravaged Earth to search space for a new home for mankind. Murph is furious with grief at Cooper for picking a future for humanity over a life spent with her;

she's been doing what she calls "book reporting" them. "We go on a journey together and we decide to research what that means, where it comes from, why it happened, and where it stemmed from," she explains. She then says her sons are already beginning to understand how everything in culture is interconnected and that "Mom, it's not that deep" is actually very rarely true.

Patricia Lockwood is probably referred to as the voice of her generation more frequently than any other late-millennial author. Initially best-known for her poetry, she is also often referred to as Twitter's poet laureate. Lockwood rose to fame by tweeting surreal sexts, the most well-known of which reads, "I am a Dan Brown novel and you do me in my plot-hole." Her breakout memoir, Priestdaddy,

If there's one upside to today's online world, it's knowing that you will find at least one thing that connects to you in some way. It could be through a new song on your favorite streaming service, a random YouTube video, or a bunch of memes that are speaking loudly to you. Here are some examples of the latter. We've collected these images from various parts of the internet, all of which carry one common theme: relatability.

Skibidi is defined in the dictionary as 'a word that can have different meanings such as 'cool' or 'bad' or can be used with no real meaning as a joke'. An example of its use is 'What the skibidi are you doing?'.

Algospeak refers to the words used to get around censorship imposed by the algorithms that determine what ends up on our feeds; for example, kill has become unalive.

There's something about a good joke or a meme...where it sticks in our minds for years and we can draw from it for a certain feeling.

The Louvre of Bluesky, known for its brutal commentary and humorous captures of rogue posts, has disappeared after being targeted by a cowardly email.

I felt worried for him. I want to protect him from that whole joke of becoming the internet's daddy. You're so much more.

In this episode, the crew dives deep into the mozzarella stick ska meme, exploring its origins and polarizing effects on the ska genre across the internet.

Using just the photo and some vague background context, Rainbolt pieced together the location. Within no time, he revealed the exact pizza joint.

AI-generated memes have taken over, transforming the absurdity of past man-made memes into digital versions that resonate with the current internet culture.

At Camp Gonedoor, campers find their own unique meaning of 'coming of age', from confronting fears in the woods to exploring connections with crushes.

The irony is palpable — an anti-piracy campaign may have relied on a freely cloned font, raising questions about the messaging and principles of its creators.

Le Poisson Steve, a chiptune earworm by French musician Tomo, has gone viral through an animated clip by illustrator Vigz, captivating audiences worldwide.