Internet
Coverage of internet culture: the trends, subcultures and online moments shaping how people talk and post.
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Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions: The Meme Explained
"Modern problems require modern solutions" is a meme featuring comedian Dave Chappelle tapping his temple with a knowing look, used…
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Black Air Force 1 Memes: The Shoes With a Reputation
Black Air Force 1s are not just shoes - they are a meme, a warning sign, and a cultural phenomenon.…
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Who Is Joe? Joe Mama - The Classic Internet Joke Explained
"Joe Mama" is a classic setup-and-punchline joke where someone mentions a person named "Joe," waits for the victim to ask…
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Wait, It's All ___? Always Has Been - The Astronaut Meme Explained
The "Wait, it's all ___? Always has been" meme features two astronauts in space looking down at Earth. The first…
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Let Me In! The Eric Andre Gate Meme Explained
The "Let Me In" meme features comedian Eric Andre desperately shaking a locked gate while screaming, used to express intense,…
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Group Chat to Game Night: Canadians Turn Mobile Games Into Social Plans Without Leaving Home
Somewhere between "wya" and "I'm not going out tonight," a new kind of hangout took shape in Canadian group chats.…
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The Two Fingers Touching Emoji Meme, Explained
The two fingers touching emoji combo (pointing right + pointing left) is the internet's universal symbol for shyness, nervousness, or…
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The Expanding Brain Meme, Explained
The expanding brain meme is a multi-panel format that ranks ideas, choices, or takes from "normal" to "transcendent." Each panel…
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It Is Wednesday My Dudes: The Meme That Carries Us Through the Week
"It is Wednesday, my dudes" is the internet's weekly tradition. Every Wednesday, without fail, someone somewhere posts a picture of…
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Why Gen Z Is Bringing Back Disposable Cameras (Yes, Really)
In an era where everyone has a 48-megapixel camera in their pocket, Gen Z has decided that what they actually…
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BookTok's 'Annotated Pages' Trend Is Dividing Readers
If you've been on BookTok lately, your feed is probably full of beautifully annotated book pages — color-coded tabs, margin…
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Doom Scrolling Detox: Gen Z's New Digital Wellness Movement
If 2024 was the year we admitted we had a screen problem, 2026 is the year we're actually doing something…
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Pizza-La Challenge
The Pizza-La Challenge is a viral social media challenge centered on eating pizza in deliberately absurd or hyper-specific ways, then…
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Gen Z, TikTok, and the New Face of Gambling
For decades, gambling was a neon-lit pastime tied to casinos, sports betting slips, and the occasional lottery ticket. But with…
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TikTok’s Fold Challenge
The Brief: TikTokers are completing the #FoldChallenge by swinging their arms over their heads, before bending from their waist, while…
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Soft Szn Is Here: Why Everyone’s Embracing Their Inner Marshmallow
You’ve heard of Hot Girl Summer, Cuffing Season, maybe even Goblin Mode. But now, TikTok has officially declared it: we’ve…
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The Top TikTok Sounds Driving Massive Reach in September 2025
TikTok has always been about more than just short videos — it’s about the sounds that spark trends, fuel memes,…