Stop hating on Minion memes
Why are Minion memes so dang popular? Why are Minion GIF memes still trending over a decade after the first movie came out? Do funny Minion memes represent a low...
Meme icons: Keanu Reeves
Why is actor Keanu Reeves such a bottomless repository of first-class memes? What’s the ultimate viral Keanu moment? Should we be worried about sad Keanu? What’s the wider impact of...
A dank history of the 420 meme
Ready to get lit? It’s that time of year again – 4/20! If you’re not au fait with this stoner holiday, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Because today we’re...
Why did NFTs turn back into memes?
What happened to the NFT movement? Why aren’t people showing off their precious ape face avatars quite so much anymore? What can the development of meme culture teach us about...
MEMES OF THE WORLD #1: British Memes
Why are British people so genuinely funny online? Is UK internet humour authentically world leading, or it is actually as bland as their awful, awful food? What actually are the...
Is it pronounced GIF or JIF?
How do you pronounce GIF? Is the G hard, like as in the word ‘GIFT’, or soft, like your momma? What does the dictionary, or the dude who actually invented...
The most expensive meme ever
Can memes actually make money? Are memes worth anything, or are they just trivial, inconsequential blocks of pixels? If you buy a meme, do you technically own it, or are...
Elon Musk: King of Memes
What’s so funny about Elon Musk’s prodigious meme output? Will his status as emperor of shitposters ever be rivalled? Is Elon a force for good in meme culture – or is...
Who is the meme man?
Who’s is that mysterious meme head man? You know, the stonks guy – also sometimes referred to as Mr. Succ, stalwart hero of a million surreal memes? And could he actually...
Nice: An oral history of 69 memes
When did 69 become ‘the sex number’? Why do some people feel compelled write ‘nice’ whenever it crops up on the internet? And has Elon actually gone and ruined 69ing...
A brief enquiry into ‘whomst’ memes
Is ‘whomst’ a word? Kind of feels like it should be, right? Where does this silly linguistic meme come from, does using it genuinely make you look smart, and is...
Praise Kek: are memes spawning a new religion?
What is Kek? Was Kek really an ancient Egyptian god, or just another dumb online joke that got way out of hand? What can the rise of Kek tell us...
Who is Wojak, anyway?
Who is that meme face guy? You know, the bald outline meme dude? Kind of like a rage comic, but also not really? The forlorn-looking chap in those ‘wish I...
In praise of steamed hams
Ever told a lie that got really, really out of hand? Are you hungry for some mouthwatering patented Skinner Burgers? Are you sufficiently dubious about the merits of isometric exercise...
What is shitposting?
Why is shitposting even a thing? Is shitposting purely supposed to be funny, or is it about making a nuanced critique of meme culture, so witty and subtle it flies...
What is Copypasta?
Ever noticed the same, apparently random, blocks of text popping up all over particular comment sections? Do you wish you were in on the joke? What is ‘copypasta’, and why...
Are memes a form of art?
Do internet memes belong in a gallery? Are memes really part of a rich artistic tradition dating back to the Renaissance? Or are they merely a shallow symptom of late-stage...
Is Richard Dawkins the god of memes?
Could the world’s most famous atheist himself be a god? Did Richard Dawkins invent memes? What is Richard Dawkins’ take on present-day meme culture? At some point you’ve probably wondered...
OH NO! THE BEST MEME SONGS
What are the ultimate meme songs? Where does that ‘oh no, oh no no no’ snippet come from? How do you decide the best meme tune to accompany your musical...
Can you go to jail for making memes?
Can something as inherently harmless as posting a meme get you in trouble with the law? What is the law around sharing memes anyway? Are some offensive memes okay, and...
Are memes making us stupid?
You’ll have seen people moaning about how much online discourse is nowadays just an endless back-and-forth exchange of shallow repetitive memes. So do memes make us dumb? Does compulsive meme...
Why SpongeBob SquarePants is the king of memes
How did a little angular little sea-dweller from a quarter-century old cartoon became such a fount of unforgettable memes? Is SpongeBob this reality’s main character? SpongeBob SquarePants stands astride the...
The strange truth about deep fried memes
What are deep-fried memes? Are they here to stay, or just another transient manifestation of meme culture? Is there perhaps more to deep-fried memes than meets the eye? ‘The mind...
Do memes belong in politics?
Should politicians be allowed to meme? Has the memefication of politics cheapened discourse? Or are memes part of an ancient tradition of shallow sloganeering in the halls of power? As...
The Ancient History of Memes
EVER WONDERED ABOUT the history of memes? Are the oldest memes really Rage Comics, or does the concept go back even further than that? And what’s the most successful meme...