Art
What the ‘Karen’ Meme Shows About Declining US Exceptionalism
While there's room for debate about who is and is not a Karen, one critical component is the stench of entitlement and a pressing need to appeal to authority.
Memes
News
Does a New Adidas Ad Co-Opt the Body Positivity Movement?
A campaign for the company’s sports bras featuring rows of bare breasts is causing a stir on Twitter.
News
The Most Hilarious Memes About Putin and Macron's Bizarre Kremlin Meeting
The exchange may have been a diplomatic failure, but it has yielded one of the best memes of the year so far.
Film
The Loneliest Whale Tries to Find the Internet’s Favorite Whale
“The 52-hertz Whale,” which sings a song at a frequency no other whale uses, is a social media phenomenon. But this film shows that the phenomenon says more about us than whales.
News
The Phallic Rocket Ship That Launched 1,000 Bezos Memes
Many have suggested a re-entry tax for the billionaire to land back on earth.
News
Meme Artist Raised Over $1M for Planned Parenthood, Donated Ironically in Rush Limbaugh’s Memory
Tommy Marcus made the donation in the name of the ultra-conservative commentator, who lambasted the national nonprofit and accused it of “sexual perversion.”
News
The Internet Can’t Get Enough of Bundled-up Bernie Memes
Due to overwhelming demand, we bring you a fresh batch of viral mitten-clad Bernie memes.
News
The Best Inauguration Memes, From Bernie’s Mittens to Lady Gaga’s Hunger Games Pin
The internet has had a field day.
News
How the Internet Reflected on and Coped With the Capitol Attack
From an artist’s rendition of Capitol police rolling out the red carpet for pro-Trump insurrectionists, to memes about the Viking hat-clad QAnon supporter, social media has been rife with memes and digital content.
News
The Buzziest Memes of the Mike Pence Fly Incident
What do flies land on, again?
Film
An Artist Tries to Save Pepe the Frog From Fascists
The film Feels Good Man chronicles Matt Furie fighting his creation's co-option by the far right.
Interview
Classic Paintings Provide the Perfect Backdrop for Feminist Memes About Mansplaining
A conversation with Nicole Tersigni, the comedy writer behind Men to Avoid in Art and Life, which compiles feminist memes that poke fun at the exhausting tradition of mansplaining.