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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Left: Drag queen "Erika Qwerk," parodying Turning Point USA head Erika Kirk, widow of conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk. She is wearing a blonde wig and a red suit, and staring intensely into the camera wearing bright blue contact lenses. Right: Turning Point USA leader Erika Kirk in a black suit and black top, wearing a diamond cross and frowning during an interview.

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Viral Politics

“The eyes…”: Drag queen’s “Erika Qwerk” parody of Erika Kirk draws cheers, outrage, and discourse

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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“Grand Theft Auto” players won’t stop making Charlie Kirk assassination missions

Left: Tweet reading "When I learned about "lowkirkenuinely" I had to just sit with it and process it for about two days." Yellow background of repeating "thug life" meme black glasses pixel art. Right: Man with dreadlocks looking into the camera underneath text reading "lowkirkenuinely."

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Culture

“Lowkirkenuinely” is the latest example of meme language going too far

Left: Joe Rogan wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone on his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. Right: United States President Donald Trump smiling into the camera.

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“No justification”: Joe Rogan blasts Trump’s Rob Reiner remarks as “not funny” and “so disappointing”

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Memes

Erika Kirk memes are taking over social media following her theatrical Turning Point appearances

Left: Rapper Nicki Minaj sitting onstage at AmericaFest, a Turning Point USA event. Right: Tweet reading, "FYI: You can block Nicki Minaj on Spotify," above a screenshot showing Minaj's Spotify profil with the option "Don't play this artist" circled in red.

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“Goodbye and good riddance”: Nicki Minaj fans are blocking and unfollowing her following her Turning Point appearance with Erika Kirk

Left: Erica Kirk onstage at Turning Point USA event AmericaFest, wearing a shiny gold button-down shirt. Right: Nicki Minaj speaking into a mic at Turning Point USA event AmericaFest.

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Nicki Minaj showed up at at Turning Point event, made an “assassin” joke, and turned a surprise cameo into a mess

Left: Turning Point USA event, pop-up tent reads "Prove me wrong." Right: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Tweet text overlay from conservative commentator Candace Owens reads "Recreating the tent Charlie died under for selfies? Seriously?"

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“Demented”: Turning Point’s replica of the tent where Charlie Kirk was killed leaves even conservatives uncomfortable

Left: Director Rob Reiner speaking into the camera via Zoom. Right: President Donald Trump speaking while wearing a navy suit and red tie.

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Rob Reiner’s compassionate response to Charlie Kirk’s death is being compared to Trump’s comments on Reiner’s murder

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Erika Kirk shuts down critics of the hug with JD Vance that went viral: “My love language is touch”

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Entertainment

Millions of Hulu and Disney+ subscribers canceled their accounts over Jimmy Kimmel: “We have power”

Musician Grimes looking into the camera. Text overlay reads, the way she's still trying to play with the whole "teehee maybe i'm a fascist maybe i'm not."

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Grimes put Charlie Kirk on her new album cover and people have some thoughts

Left: Woman in glasses looking into the camera under text reading, "I'm Done with every single Osmond." Right: Donny Osmond performs in Hollywood, Florida on July 24, 2024. The performance was part ot the Direct From Las Vegas tour.

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“They support the destruction of the U.S.”: 60-year Osmonds superfan renounces entire family over their Charlie Kirk tribute

Left: Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial. Right: Woman speaking into camera in transition glasses.

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“It was his come-to-Jesus moment”: Mom explains what “finally” made her MAGA son turn on Trump

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“This is so embarrassing”: Woman records herself confronting Starbucks worker for not calling out “Charlie Kirk”

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