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Meme History: Shrek is Love, Shrek is Life
Shrek has staying power because there’s so much to unpack.
On Feb 25, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: From ‘OK Boomer’ onward, generational memes really hit home
The idea that “parents just don’t understand” is not a new one.
On Feb 18, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: Orange Peel Theory
The trend is sort of like a digital-age “he loves me, he loves me not.”
On Feb 11, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: The evolution of wolf memes on the internet, from ‘courage wolf’ to ‘three wolf moon’
From courage wolf to the “three wolf moon” t-shirt, wolves have a bigger presence in the world of memes than you’d expect.
On Feb 4, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: How a teachable moment in ‘Arthur’ morphed into a meme used under frustrating circumstances
And I say hey — what a wonderful kind of meme.
On Jan 28, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: The story of Harambe the Gorilla, 2016’s most important meme
This story begins on a somber note, but eventually led to a significant moment of internet unity over the love for a primate.
On Jan 21, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: How a three-paneled meme featuring big brain energy became ‘Galaxy Brain’
It all started with the ‘whomst’ meme.
On Jan 14, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: Why Vince McMahon can’t help but become a meme over and over again
From his many WWE reaction gifs to the more recent Vince McMahon crying trend, we take a look at them all.
On Jan 8, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: How a ‘distracted boyfriend’ went from a simple stock photo to an iconic meme
While many memes evolve slowly, the ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ meme seemed destined for instant fame.
On Jan 4, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: Why sad Michael Jordan is the MVP of crying memes
He’s more than just a logo, more than just an Internet meme.
On Jan 2, 2024 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: How a tea commercial starring Kermit the Frog became the perfect reaction meme
Even LeBron James is posting Kermit memes.
On Dec 30, 2023 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: Spider-Man Pointing, a meme fifty years in the making
From a 1960’s cartoon show to meme we’re all familiar with online more than half a decade later.
On Dec 28, 2023 by Kyle Calise
Our favorite TikTok sounds from 2023
A nice, warm send-off to TikTok’s most popular sounds.
On Dec 27, 2023 by Avital Oehler
Meme History: How A Dress and Two Llamas Created the Best Day on the Internet
Roman Originals, the retailer of the dress, confirmed it was indeed black and blue.
On Dec 26, 2023 by Kyle Calise
Meme History: The story behind Doge, the Internet’s most beloved dog
‘Such love, much wow.’
On Dec 24, 2023 by Kyle Calise
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