A viral vortex of the dankest memes, savage roasts, and all the other ephemera of the Web.
‘This sounds like an SNL skit’: People react to ABC’s ‘Golden Bachelor’ show
The ‘Golden Bachelor’ is 71 years old.
On Jul 19, 2023 by Sayou Cooper
How TikTok sensation PinkyDoll launched a viral trend mimicking video game NPCs
Canadian creator PinkyDoll went viral for acting like a NPC (non-playable character) straight out of a video game on TikTok Live.
On Jul 19, 2023 by Leslie Peterson
The rise of Barbenheimer, the cinematic-social media crossover of the year
Barbenheimer has led to ticket sales, artwork, double feature plans, stolen artwork, and spam.
On Jul 19, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski
‘There is no non-malicious, practical reason to have cut those trees’: Universal Studios accused of pruning trees to expose picket lines to 90-degree heat
The studio may have broken an L.A. city ‘tree law’ in the process.
On Jul 19, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Newsletter: Server gets gift cards instead of tips
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On Jul 19, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich
‘Within cells interlinked’: This ‘Blade Runner 2049’ meme is back thanks to the ‘ice cream so good’ NPC streamer
TikTok NPC streamers are earning comparisons to cyberpunk ‘Blade Runner’ androids.
‘Why am I sobbing?’: Toddler’s experimental vocal performance makes people emotional
A kid’s powerful vocal journey has TikTok saying ‘same.’
On Jul 18, 2023 by Audra Schroeder
Newsletter: ‘Ghost jobs’ are all over the internet
On Jul 18, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich
‘We need a Swiftie airlines’: Viral TikTok shows delayed flight full of singing Taylor Swift fans
A delayed Southwest flight turned into an impromptu Swiftie singalong.
A TikToker filmed Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning’ train stunt back in 2020
Cruise was caught on camera sitting casually atop a moving train.
On Jul 18, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Film reviews, fanfic, and cosplay don’t qualify as ‘crossing the picket line’ during the Hollywood strike
Fans are worried about creating free advertising for companies like Disney amid the writers’ and actors’ strike.
Cosmopolitan posts a tone-deaf interview with ‘canceled’ beauty influencer James Charles
Cosmo’s tone, pictures, and headline paint a narrative levity when in reality, the allegations against Charles are incredibly disturbing.
On Jul 17, 2023 by Steven Asarch
‘Daredevil’ showrunner speaks out about unpaid residuals amid writers’ strike
‘I’m part of an audit to try to get the money they owe me and others.’
On Jul 17, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Why acting like an NPC robot is the hot new gig for TikTokers
‘People who do this are making 2 to 4k a month.’
On Jul 17, 2023 by Sayou Cooper
What is the ‘1 ticket for ‘Oppenheimer’ please, 1 ticket for ‘Barbie’ please’ meme about?
The Barbenheimer choice is now splitting your fictional faves.
On Jul 17, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski
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