The memes are emblematic of the public skepticism surrounding McConnell’s health after weeks of silence from the senator and his team. Political Correspondent A “proof of life” photo designed to show ...

A clip of a ‘Nihilistic Penguin’ walking away from his colony toward certain death in the distant mountains has gone viral—where did the footage come from, and what does the meme mean? A viral clip of ...

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Italian Brain Rot exploded in 2025 as a surreal, AI-fueled meme genre featuring over-the-top Italian stereotypes, exaggerated accents, operatic music, and nonsense visuals that felt intentionally ...

2025 gave us the hero with a hero, bloated Vance, and who could forget the Coldplay couple? (edit Valentina Di Liscia/Hyperallergic) As the year comes to an end, I’m really at a loss for where to ...

As we say our goodbyes to 2025, we must bid adieu to the memes that came with it. It was a surreal year on the internet — many of this year’s memes leaned heavily into the brain rot that’s come with ...

From Jack Dorsey to Gen Alpha, everyone seemingly wants to go back to the internet of a decade ago. But is it possible to reverse AI slop and brain rot? Which implies, of course, that memes lack ...

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The "Chill Guy" anthropomorphic dog character appears to have debuted on social media in October 2023. Sporting a sweater, blue jeans and sneakers, the "Chill Guy" dog boasts a cool and calm demeanor ...

Your brain is biologically wired for memes. Memes don’t just spread for fun; they tap into parts of the brain evolved to help us learn from others, develop skills, and adapt to our social environment.