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Film
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

These 25 Hysterical "Wicked: For Good" Jokes Will Have You Cackling Like Elphaba

Social media produced chaotic, humorous reactions and memes about Wicked: For Good, with many posts focusing on Elphaba's cardigan and containing spoilers.
Remote teams
fromBored Panda
1 week ago

25 Best Posts About The Everyday Realities Of Zoom Meetings

Quarantine shifted work to home, driving Zoom adoption and exposing private, awkward moments that are often turned into memes and jokes.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

A 2011 cartoon depicted Microsoft's divisions in conflict. CEO Satya Nadella said it taught him some lessons.

"That cartoon is a great example of someone else defining what became the cultural narrative more so than reality," Nadella told Stripe cofounder John Collison.
Business
Business
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Bill Ackman's 'May I meet you?' line for talking to women goes viral, quickly gets the meme treatment

The pickup line 'May I meet you?' prompted mixed reactions—some found it encouraging, others mocked it and turned it into memes.
Marketing
fromTVovermind
2 weeks ago

Does Humor Really Enhance Marketing And Help Brands Sell: Is This A Joke?

Humor in marketing grabs attention, creates positive impressions, connects consumers to brands, and can turn casual ideas into successful products.
Social media marketing
fromAol
2 weeks ago

75 Randomly Funny Memes That Make Life Feel Just A Little Lighter (New Pics)

Memes turn everyday struggles into relatable humor and serve as highly shareable, effective communication tools for reaching millennials and Gen Z.
Humor
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

TikTokers hatch plan to make memes great again

Internet users are reviving pre-2016 memes in a coordinated Great Meme Reset to counter AI-driven meme decline and restore nostalgic, slower meme culture.
US politics
fromKotaku
1 month ago

White House Claims Trump Is 'Hugely Popular' With Gamers

The White House used a meme to claim Trump ended the console war and is popular with gamers despite tariffs raising console prices in 2025.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

The meme theory: how brands can tap into internet culture

Brands can use memes and pop culture to create shareable content that feels like community content rather than advertising, boosting engagement when providing value.
Film
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Elon Musk and the Trump Administration Really Don't Get Tolkien

Tolkien's Middle-earth imagery is being repurposed for contemporary political and immigration messaging by government agencies and public figures.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Worst Mega Is Winning People Over

Mega Starmie initially disappointed players with a goofy Mega Evolution design but became a powerful, meme-worthy, and endearing competitive presence.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Brief bursts of wisdom - Harvard Gazette

Aphorisms are ancient, philosophical short forms that suit social media and provoke deeper thought, distinct from slogans or tweets.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Horrific Sora 2 Video Shows Sam Altman Grilling a Dead Pikachu

Sora 2's viral user-generated clips primarily produce meme-like, often misleading content and raise serious copyright and misinformation concerns.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Sora 2 Is Generating Videos That Brutally Mock Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is getting a taste of his own medicine - or maybe he just enjoys being the butt of the joke. With the release of the company's latest video generator Sora 2 this week, Altman's fans have rushed to churn out absurd clips that either outright mock him, or place him in a medley of bizarre scenarios that feel broadcasted from a different reality.
Artificial intelligence
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

This Mom Says She Assigns "Book Reports" On Her Kids' Catchphrases & I Love It

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.
Education
Television
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Memes Abounded on a New "Real Time With Bill Maher"

Memes appear in violent acts as nihilistic, attention-seeking expressions of youth alienation, loneliness, poor prospects, and ironic online identity formation.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Pokemon and Theo Von both featured in DHS videos without permission

Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of your 'banger' deportation videos. When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are alot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!
US politics
Humor
fromAol
2 months ago

50 Hilarious Memes From "Men's Humor" That Show Why 11M People Follow This Page (New Pics)

Memes are a ubiquitous, powerful communication form that brands use to create relatable, shareable content and engage modern audiences.
#advertising
fromBored Panda
2 months ago
Marketing

122 Hilarious "Men Humor" Memes That Men Choose To Cope With Instead Of Going To Therapy (New Pics)

fromBored Panda
2 months ago
Marketing

122 Hilarious "Men Humor" Memes That Men Choose To Cope With Instead Of Going To Therapy (New Pics)

fromWIRED
2 months ago

No One Knows What 'Terminally Online' Means Anymore

"No one person owns a meme, they're a universal template," says Matthew Kriner, executive director of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism. "We do not see a meme itself as an indication of what the ideology behind it is." This hasn't stopped people from attempting to use the memes as proof Robinson was part of a certain political groups. Some completely misunderstood the memes, such as the BBC's Mike Wendling, who suggested in a post
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How memes, gaming and internet culture all relate to the Charlie Kirk shooting

The bullet that killed conservative activist was inscribed with a message: Notices bulge OwO whats this? The online world quickly recognized the reference. It's a phrase used in internet culture to troll people in online role-play communities, specifically furries (a subculture that cosplays as anthropomorphic animal characters). The phrase has been popularized not only as a way of making fun of furries and related communities for being cringe,
US politics
Digital life
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Think this AI-generated Italian teacup on your kid's phone is nonsense? That's the point

AI-generated, absurdist "Italian Brain Rot" memes captivate Generation Alpha with surreal animal-object characters and pseudo-Italian songs, creating a fast-moving youth cultural lexicon.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Mass Shooters Are Performing for One Another

Online images and inscriptions from the shooter are incoherent and unreliable for determining motive, yet observers rushed to assign partisan or ideological labels.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 months ago

Why Laminated Menus Are the Unexpected MVP of Football Season-and How Denny's Is Cashing In - Food & Beverage Magazine

When NFL coaches started holding up laminated menus to hide their play-calling, nobody expected it to become the internet's favorite football meme. But this fall, one unlikely object has completely taken over football culture: the humble laminated menu. And now, Denny's is turning this viral moment into marketing gold with a campaign that's as brilliant as it is absurd. From Playbooks to Pop Culture: How Laminated Menus Became Football's Hottest Accessory The phenomenon started innocuously enough.
Food & drink
fromBored Panda
3 months ago

100 Funny And Painfully Accurate Memes That Show We're All Struggling Together

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.
Humor
#politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

From Bikini Bottom to the top: Inside SpongeBob's pop culture reign

SpongeBob SquarePants has achieved brand recognition similar to cultural icons like Mickey Mouse and Looney Tunes, becoming a powerful $16 billion global brand.
Digital life
#remote-work
Philosophy
fromBig Think
4 months ago

What makes a meme take off? The 3 rules of virality

The first viral idea is likely Martin Luther's 'Ninety-five Theses', leveraging the printing press for rapid spread.
Social justice
fromVulture
4 months ago

Who Put a Labubu on Karl Marx's Grave?

A Labubu on Karl Marx's grave symbolizes contemporary cultural clashes between political ideologies and meme culture.
#coldplay
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Social media marketing

Ksenia Samotiy: Memes that gloat over the demise of CEOs are not funny - they are unadulterated cruelty

fromIndependent
4 months ago
Social media marketing

Ksenia Samotiy: Memes that gloat over the demise of CEOs are not funny - they are unadulterated cruelty

Television
fromKqed
4 months ago

Kiss Cam Incident at Coldplay Concert Highlights the Technology's Awkward History | KQED

Byron resigned, leading to widespread memes and mock responses, including funny merchandise related to the event.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Psychology of Mental Health Memes

Memes are Gen Z's language for distilling heartbreak, social anxiety, ADHD, or depression into bite-sized truths that spark awareness. They let us feel seen and help us make sense of our internal chaos.
Mental health
US politics
fromJezebel
5 months ago

DHS Catapults Bald Baby-Faced JD Vance Meme Onto Global Stage

JD Vance memes have become a significant cultural phenomenon, intertwining humor with serious political commentary during the Trump campaign.
#social-media
fromYardbarker
5 months ago

Dwyane Wade 'Loves' LeBron James For Marketing His 'Doesn't Read Books' Meme

When asked about the most pertinent moments in the reading, though, LeBron struggled to answer the question, saying random things hoping one of them would stick.
LA Lakers
fromConsequence
5 months ago

A Historical Analysis of the Infamous Mozzarella Stick Ska Meme: Podcast

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.
Podcast
fromTasting Table
5 months ago

This Is The Worst Time To Visit Waffle House - Tasting Table

During weekend nights, particularly between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., an influx of bar patrons flock to Waffle House, leading to crowded and chaotic dining conditions.
Food & drink
US news
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

This corporal's 'reply all' email debacle went viral. When the memes blew up, a top Marine took notice.

A Marine's misdirected email led to a viral 'reply allpocalypse', resulting in memes and attention from high-ranking officials.
Manchester United
fromESPN.com
6 months ago

Rio Ferdinand: I'm a meme because of Man United

Rio Ferdinand acknowledges the challenge of being a pundit during Manchester United's tough times, often becoming a target for jokes.
Ferdinand expresses hope for Manchester United's resurgence to reclaim a sense of pride and banter.
Humor
fromScary Mommy
6 months ago

What Is Italian Brainrot & Why Are Your Kids Obsessed With It?

Cultural phenomena like 'Italian brainrot' showcase the unique ways teens and tweens engage with online content, emphasizing creativity over meaning.
Video games
fromPolygon
6 months ago

Happy 20-year anniversary, Leeroy Jenkins!

The Leeroy Jenkins video is a landmark moment in gaming culture, symbolizing humor and viral success.
#pope-leo-xiv
fromwww.twincities.com
6 months ago
Chicago Cubs

DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

The election of Pope Leo XIV has inspired a wave of humor and memes reflecting Chicago's culture and identity.
fromThe Verge
6 months ago
US politics

Why am I internet-stalking the pope?

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope with an online presence, is shaped by social media, influencing the perception of his papacy through memes and online discourse.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 months ago

75 Laugh-out-loud Real Estate Memes to Boost Your Marketing in 2025

Real estate memes are not just for laughs; they serve as a unique marketing strategy by connecting agents in a personal way and enhancing brand visibility.
Social media marketing
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

What Will Elon Musk's Retreat From Washington Mean for DOGE?

Musk cleverly utilizes meme culture to encapsulate and communicate his role in the Trump administration's approach to governance.
Digital life
fromArs Technica
7 months ago

4chan may be dead, but its toxic legacy lives on

4chan's evolution from memes to a breeding ground for extremism reflects the transformation of internet culture.
The decline of 4chan highlights the changing dynamics of online communities and their impact on societal norms.
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