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Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Entertainment

Meme History: The story behind Doge, the Internet’s most beloved dog

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Memes

A short history of Lord Farquaad memes

Meme History: How the ‘This is Fine’ dog set the Internet on fire

The history behind those “sus” memes from “Among Us”

A short history of the Dream face reveal meme

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

The best Willem Dafoe memes

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

What is the disappointed Cillian Murphy meme?

What is the Disappointed Cillian Murphy meme?

The story behind the neuron activation meme

Pablo Escobar meme: Pablo Escobar in Netflix sitting on a bench(l), Pablo Escobar in Netflix standing by a pool

Pablo Escobar meme highlights the tediousness of waiting

Sarah is a multi-platform editor and writer who has been covering various topics—lifestyle, health, and entertainment—for more than a decade. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Tracy Anderson, Vital Proteins, Healthline, Diply, and more.

Sarah Kester

Why are Bee Movie memes causing a buzz?

Charlie Day in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The famous Charlie Day meme, explained

Who is the furry friend in the 'Woman Yelling at a Cat' meme, and why is she yelling at him?

Who is the furry friend in the ‘Woman Yelling at a Cat’ meme, and why is she yelling at him?

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Success Kid Super Bowl Ad for success kid meme story

The ‘Success Kid’ meme, explained

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

'Let me do it for you': meme (with picture of borzoi)

The ‘let me do it for you’ meme, born from heartbreak

duolingo memes: In this photo illustration the Duolingo logo is displayed on a smartphone.