Images from 10 of KYM's interviews in 2020 seen in the collection.

2020 Know Your Meme Interview Series Roundup

Published Jan 21, 2021 at 03:07PM EST by Zach Sweat.

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ast year, we launched our interview series where we spoke with nearly 50 individuals immersed in the world of meme and internet culture. From classic meme formats like Bad Luck Brian to beloved content creators such as Internet Historian, we spoke with some of the internet's most iconic netizens to dig deeper into the stories behind their online fame. In case you missed any of these from 2020, we've compiled a comprehensive list with all our Q&As below so you can peruse your favorite picks.

The interview series will continue throughout 2021, so be sure to check here for more this year as we sit down with old favorites and newcomers alike.

Big Chungus' Original Creator Shares The Tale Of His Inception, And How A Nonsensical Joke Became An Online Phenomenon


Back in early 2018, Braden created a seemingly random meme of a chonky Bugs Bunny to share amongst his friends. Coining the image “Big Chungus,” he didn’t think much of it at the time, but his humble creation would ultimately evolve into one of the biggest memes of the late 2010s. As the original creator of the meme, Braden, who goes by the online handle Gary the Taco, agreed to share the origin story of how he created the meme in our interview.

GuyWithRealFacts Explains The Story Of His Infamous Reddit Account And His Clever Bait-and-Switch Comments


The art of the bait-and-switch technique is one of the most ubiquitous and enduring jokes on the web, but also one of the trickiest to properly execute. Over the last few years, Redditors have found themselves the victims of another style. Carefully crafting his “facts” by roping people into a plausible intro that slowly descends into absurdity, GuyWithRealFacts has successfully managed to put a unique spin on the bait-and-switch formula by using the internet’s tendency to believe a convincing comment. To better understand how and why he does this, we spoke with GuyWithRealFacts and asked him all about the story of his now-infamous Reddit account.

Chatting With Cheems: Balltze’s Owner Gives Us Some Personal Insight Into Life With One Of The Web’s Favorite Shibas


Any casual consumer of memes has likely stumbled into the quirky, grinning image of Cheems. Now, this humble good boi lives in Hong Kong with his owner Kathy, where the two enjoy a simple life together — aside from Balltze being one of the most recognizable dogs on the internet, of course. Curious about the Shibe behind the meme, we reached out to Kathy to hear the full story of Balltze, as well as what she makes of her beloved “Ball Ball” becoming an online sensation over the last year.

Wavywebsurf Shares Some Of His Favorite Moments Of Internet Lore, Memes And How He Started His YouTube Channel


Wavywebsurf launched his YouTube channel in 2016 with a penchant for deciphering online history. Wavy has covered tons of iconic pieces of internet lore over the last four years, with no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We caught up with him to discuss the origins of his channel and learn more about his curiosity for the web.

Chatting With The Creators Behind 'Feels Good Man,' A Documentary That Tells The Notorious Tale Of Pepe The Frog


The story of Pepe the Frog is one many people on the internet are familiar with to some degree, but the tale of this complicated green amphibian was mostly isolated to those exposed to his countless variations online or those who remember his vilified appearances in mainstream media coverage. Arthur Jones and Giorgio Angelini are the pair behind a documentary that focuses on Pepe’s storied past, present and future. In their film, Feels Good Man, they follow the trail of Pepe beginning with Matt Furie’s original conception all the way up to more recent events. We interviewed them to learn more about how the film came together.

Longtime Reddit GM, Erik Martin, Discusses Managing “The Front Page Of The Internet,” Free Speech And The Time Obama Was Banned From /r/Politics


In 2008, Erik Martin joined the Reddit team as its first-ever community manager, eventually becoming GM where he saw the site through some of its most crucial growing pains. As GM, Martin acted as a bit of a jack-of-all-trades, managing communities, operations, sales and even the famous AMAs. We spoke with him to learn more about his time at Reddit, see what he makes of the debate surrounding free speech and share a few of his favorite memes and moments from over the years.

Chuck Testa, The Internet’s Most Legendary Taxidermist, Reflects On What It Was Like To Be An Online Phenomenon


As a humble taxidermist working his craft in California circa 2011, Chuck Testa was a man who paid little attention to the ways of the internet until his commercial became one of the most prevalent memes of the early 2010s — known as Nope! Chuck Testa. We interviewed Testa to learn more about his backstory, how the original commercial was created, and what the future holds for him in the years to come.

Benjamin Aidoo Of Ghana's Dancing Pallbearers Shares His Experience With Inspiring The Coffin Dance Meme


In early 2020, a viral video highlighting dancing pallbearers from the Republic of Ghana in West Africa emerged online, rapidly becoming one of the most widely circulated memes of the entire year. Known as the “Coffin Dance” or “Dancing Pallbearers” meme, this clip spread across the world in the following months alongside the coronavirus pandemic,. Benjamin Aidoo, CEO of the Nana Otafrija Pallbearing & Waiting Services in Ghana, sat down with us to recap his experience of becoming a meme.

Kiana McMillian, Owner Of Inkky From The “Screaming Cat" Meme, Lets The Proverbial Cat Out Of The Bag


It’s no secret that the internet is filled with pictures of cats. Every so often, one of these ascends into another realm, becoming immortalized in internet history. Portland-based artist Kiana McMillian is the owner of one such kitty legend. In the mid-2010s, her tuxedo cat Inkky became known to the internet as the “Screaming Cat” meme or “Yamato Cat” after screenshots were posted to Tumblr. In order to learn more about Inkky’s famous screaming photo, we interviewed Kiana to let the cat out of the bag once and for all.

Justin Whang Demystifies The Origins Of His “Tales From The Internet” YouTube Series As We Recap His History With The Web


Mysteries, conspiracies and all types of peculiar stories about the unknown have fascinated humans for as long as we’ve been around. The internet is rife with such content, and Justin Whang is one of the foremost creators in the space with his “Tales From the Internet” series on YouTube, which explores some of the most interesting legends from around the web. We spoke with him to discuss the origins of his channel, how his “Tales From the Internet” series first began and what part of the web he thinks is the most important to preserve.

Andy Milonakis Discusses His Ascension Into Twitter Legend, The Origins Of His Career And Why He Wants SpongeBob Memes To Die Already


When most people hear the name Andy Milonakis, memories of his show’s theme song begin swirling around your head almost automatically, but the comedian, actor and musician has had a lot more on his mind since 2005 other than peas. Lately, Milonakis has been working on music, acting and even getting into the world of Twitch streaming. We caught up with him to learn more about his backstory, what he’s been up to lately and how it feels to be eclipsed by former President Barack Obama for the most-liked tweet of all time.

Ice Poseidon Recaps The Rise And Fall Of His Career As A Streamer And How He Plans To Distance Himself From A Controversial Past


With a career mired in controversy and discord, Ice Poseidon, whose real name is Paul Denino, has become a bit of an infamous figure among the world of streaming since he originally joined Twitch back in 2015. Given his engrossing history and fabled notoriety, we reached out to Denino and asked if he’d be interested in speaking with us to recap his past and learn more about what the future holds for Ice Poseidon.

Chatting With Noerdy, The Man Behind r/MemeEconomy And Meme Insider Magazine


The concept of a meme stock exchange is something that’s been toyed with by many over the years, but when the /r/MemeEconomy subreddit was founded, it was largely just an amusing idea that had yet to become fully realized and functional. Noerdy is one of the individuals who popularized the idea of the Meme Economy, which treats memes as if they are commodities or assets traded in financial markets, and is also a co-founder of Meme Insider. To unearth the past and present of these two innovative endeavors in the meme world, we spoke with him to learn how they were created, and what we can expect to see from both in the years to come.

Robert “GallowBoob” Allam Speaks Out On The Recent Reddit Drama, What’s Next After Stepping Back From The Platform And How To Improve The Future Of The Internet


Possibly the most famous, or infamous depending on your stance, Redditor to ever come out of the platform, “GallowBoob” is a well-known name among many online. His real name is Robert Allam, and although he’s mostly recognized as having the most karma on Reddit out of any single user, there’s a lot more to his story than a mere collection of internet points. Allam made the decision to step back from Reddit last year after finding himself the target of backlash on the site, so we sought him out to learn more about what happened.

The Gregory Brothers Recap How The Group Got Their Start, And Who Among Them Is The Master Of Memes


Perhaps one of the biggest success stories to come out of the early days of YouTube, The Gregory Brothers are a musical quartet comprised of Evan, Michael, Andrew and Sarah, best known for their music videos that take mundane clips of news, political debates and viral videos, turning them into hilarious songs. Since the group has been deeply immersed in meme and internet culture from the start, we invited them to conduct an interview to recap everything from their childhood to present day, as well as getting to the bottom of which Gregory Brother was truly the master of memes among them.

YouTuber And Satirist Greg "Jreg" Guevara Explains His Eccentric Brand Of Political Humor And Why Centricide Is Our Only Hope


YouTuber Greg Guevara, or “Jreg” as he’s known online, has made quite a name for himself in the world of political satire over the last couple of years. Perhaps best known for his caricatures of various ideologies on the Political Compass, Guevara has carved out a distinct corner of the internet while growing a diverse following made up of fans from every quadrant. Despite this, Guevara is a bit of a mystery himself in that aspect, never truly revealing his personal stance on politics, so we asked him to do a little interview to find out more. Will Jreg finally reveal where he stands on the Political Compass? There’s only one way to find out.

Webcomic Artist SrGrafo Talks About His Art, Game Development And Why So Many Of His Creations Wind Up As Memes


Webcomic artist Andre Rojas, who goes by the moniker SrGrafo online, has made quite a name for himself with his recognizable style of comics. Aside from his original works, many of the comics he creates are later transformed into various meme formats, helping to further spread his renown to new subcultures online. We caught up with him to ask about how he got his start in the crowded world of webcomics, learn about his rapid rise to success and attempt to discern what it is that makes his comics so memeable.

Erik Helwig Discusses The Origins Of “Hot Dad” And The Life Of A Comedic Musician


Erik Helwig, best known for his work as the comedic musician Hot Dad, has been creating music for the better part of the last two decades. Through all the trials and tribulations he’s faced in the music industry during his extensive career, Helwig has managed to adapt and evolve right alongside the internet while continuing to hone his craft. With a lot of upcoming projects on the horizon, and our personal admiration for his works, we decided to interview him to uncover his backstory, creative process behind making people laugh and discern just what it takes to make it as a full-time YouTuber.

How The Undertaker Threw Mankind Off Hell In A Cell, And The Captivating Story Of Reddit's Famous Shittymorph


Although relatively unknown outside of the Reddit community, Chris, better known as Redditor Shittymorph, has become one of the most notable users on the site for his carefully crafted comments that lead to an unexpected punchline, featuring The Undertaker Threw Mankind Off Hell In A Cell meme. Despite mostly keeping to himself and avoiding the limelight, Chris agreed to let us interview him about his internet fame, opinion on meme culture, and the incredibly captivating story of his life through all the various ups and downs he’s experienced over the years.

The SCP Foundation Discusses History, The Future And Even Some Of Their Favorite Memes


If you’ve ever found yourself enthralled with creepy internet stories late at night during the last decade or so, chances are you’ve stumbled upon an SCP at one point or another. SCPs, like the infamous “Shy Guy,” first appeared back in 2007 after 4chan user Moto42 shared the creepypasta titled, “SCP-173.” No stranger to the world of memes, we decided to reach out to the folks at the Foundation for a little interview. Modern_Erasmus, one of the wiki’s administrators and the head of internet outreach, accepted our offer, divulging the full history behind SCP, highlights over the years, personal favorite entries he recommends, and even a few of his very own meme creations from the SCP universe.

András Arató Shares His Story Of Becoming "Hide The Pain Harold" And Learning To Embrace Internet Culture


András Arató was suddenly thrust into the limelight when his stock photos began appearing in a number of memes. Dating back to 2011, Arató’s image became known to the world as “Hide the Pain Harold,” a character used to express suppressed pain or discomfort. Arató sat down with us to share what he’s been up to lately, as well as his story about becoming an online phenomenon.

World of Warcraft's No. 1 U.S. Raiding Guild "Limit" Shares Their Story And Saga With The Game's Rich Meme Culture


Formed in 2015, Limit rose to prominence in World of Warcraft slowly but steadily, eventually becoming the number one raiding guild in the U.S. as they duked it out with teams from all around the globe. Given WoW’s unique history with internet and meme culture (such as the legendary Leeroy Jenkins), we interviewed guild members Preheat and Tagzz about their story and role in Warcraft’s rich, meme-filled past.

Chris Stracey From Bag Raiders Talks "Shooting Stars" And The Australian Electronic Duo's History With Meme Culture


When Australian electronic duo Bag Raiders released their hit song “Shooting Stars” back in 2008, Chris Stracey and Jack Glass had no idea that nearly a decade later their music would wind up becoming one of the internet’s favorite tracks to use in memes. Stracey, who’s personally a fan of the internet phenomenon, accepted our invitation to discuss the meme in-depth, so we sat down with him to dig a little deeper into the band’s history.

Catching Up With Neekolul "Ok Boomer Girl" On Her Overnight Internet Fame And What's Next For Her Career As A Streamer And Influencer


Despite having an online presence since 2017, Neekolul, whose real name is Nicole, became a massive internet sensation almost overnight after posting her "Oki Doki Boomer" video to Twitter and TikTok last year, gaining over 22 million views in a matter of weeks. We had the chance to interview her and Neeko gave us some exclusive insight into what the whole ordeal was like from her side of the story.

Sonny5ideUp Gives Us Exclusive Insight Into Working On Bloomberg’s Meme 2020 Campaign And What It’s Like To Be A Full-Time Memer


Known best for his meme account, Sonny5ideUp, Sonny was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was an early newcomer to Instagram before the massive wave of the now countless meme pages on the platform. We had the opportunity to interview Sonny and get some insight into what it’s like to make a living off memes. As one of the many accounts who participated in Bloomberg’s infamous Meme 2020 ad push, we also got some exclusive insight into the advertisement campaign and what it was like to be involved in an unprecedented era of political memes.

The Story Of "Ridiculously Photogenic Guy" As Told By The Man Himself, Zeddie Little


In late March 2012, computer programmer Will King was at the annual Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, South Carolina, casually snapping photos as runners passed by. After uploading these to Flickr and Facebook, a friend took notice of a particularly eye-catching runner and dubbed him “Ridiculously Photogenic Guy.” Zeddie Little is the man pictured in this meme, and since that day in 2012, he’s been pretty mellow about his internet fame compared to some meme celebrities. Little took us up on our offer to interview him, so we decided to delve deeper into the story behind one of the famous memes from the era of Advice Animals.

After More Than 16 Years, We Sat Down With Zach Downey, The Face of "Almost Politically Correct Redneck"


On Halloween night all the way back in 2003, Zach Downey, who was 30 years old at the time, arrived home from work and cut his hair into perhaps the most famous mullet to ever grace the internet in the span of just five minutes. As the seemingly insignificant photo began to spread online, it slowly morphed into the Advice Animals meme known as “Almost Politically Correct Redneck,” depicting Downey as an ignorant hillbilly who attempts to voice his opinion on various issues, only to miss the mark considerably. Now, over 16 years later since he snapped the image in 2003, we managed to track him down and ask him about the meme, what he’s been up to and how he feels about being the face of a controversial meme format.

Chatting With Atsuko Sato, The Owner Of The Internet's Favorite Shiba Inu, Doge


Way back in 2010, Japanese nursery teacher Atsuko Sato casually snapped some photos of her rescue-dog, Kabosu, sitting on a couch in her apartment and uploaded them to her personal blog. Little did she know, these trivial pictures of her beloved Shiba Inu, glaring sideways with eyebrows raised, would become the face of one of the most iconic memes of all-time. Now a decade since that famous photoshoot, Kabosu, known to the internet as the face of Doge, is 14 years old but still just as prevalent around the web. We got the chance to interview Atsuko to find out what it’s like living under the same roof as an internet legend.

Catching Up With Kyle Craven, The Face Of "Bad Luck Brian"


Bad Luck Brian, whose real name is Kyle Craven, was one of the most popular Advice Animal formats back in 2012 when it was first uploaded to Reddit. After nearly a decade, Kyle has grown up, graduated from college, gotten married and even has children. We got the opportunity to speak with Kyle and catch up on his life, uncover the origin of the infamous photo and ask him what it’s like to be on the other side of such a historic meme.

Lessons In Meme Culture Sits Down To Chat About The Story Behind His YouTube Channel And What Memes May Look Like In The Near Future


YouTubers like Lessons In Meme Culture manage to find their niche and build a loyal fan base among the crowded seas each year. Launching his channel back in 2017 and finding his stride over the last few years, LIMC has become a recognizable favorite among meme and internet culture fans around the globe for his informative yet entertaining approach. To discover more about how he got interested in the internet to begin with, as well as how his channel started, we sat down with the Australian man of memes to retrace his rise to prominence.

Zoe Roth Explains What It Was Like Growing Up As “Disaster Girl” And How The Meme Impacted Her Over The Last 15 Years


Easily one of the most well-known memes from the Advice Animals era is Zoe Roth, better known to the internet as Disaster Girl, whose image wound up becoming a viral sensation when she was only 5 years old. With its famous grin and burning building setting the scene of the now-legendary photo, Disaster Girl is among one of the most popular memes of all time, so we interviewed Roth to get a glimpse into what it was like growing up with your image plastered all around the internet.

Surprised Pikachu’s Creator Tells Us The Story Behind The Meme And Debunks The Theory That It Was A Stealth Marketing Scheme


Anyone who enjoys memes is likely well aware of the Surprised Pikachu reaction image. The meme was among the most widely successful viral images of 2018, secured a spot in our top 50 Memes of the Decade list and continues to remain relevant to this day. To find out exactly where it came from, we sat down with its creator, Angela, to hear more about the backstory and its impact, as well as the truth behind the theory that it was a marketing campaign.

Kirbizia, Creator Of Dogelore, OBR And Other Iconic Subreddits, Shares How She Helped To Influence The Current Meme Landscape Through Absurdist Humor


With numerous, well-known subreddits spawned from her mind, Kirbizia is a relatively unknown shaper of meme culture as we know it today. Over the last several years, Kirbizia created /r/bonehurtingjuice, /r/okbuddyretard, /r/dogelore and many more meme-based subs each with their own unique brand of unorthodox humor. We chatted with Kirbizia to hear the story of how she impacted memes throughout the 2010s.

Famed Internet Cat Thurston Waffles And His Owner Matt Recap How The Pair Meowed Their Way Into Memedom


Over the last year or so, a white Ragamuffin cat named Thurston Waffles became a bit of a YouTube sensation after his iconic meow was used in numerous memes across the internet. We spoke with Matt about their history, the origin of the meme and how Thurston’s meow became … well, the cat’s meow.

Mick Lagi, Accidental Creator Of The CatJAM And Vibing Cat Meme, Explains How His Friend’s Cat Minette Wound Up As One Of 2020’s Biggest Memes


In April last year, Mick Lagi shared a random video of his friend’s cat, named Minette, to his TikTok as only his second-ever post on the platform. Unbeknownst to him, Minette would become one of the biggest memes of the year in a matter of months, becoming solidified as the CatJAM Twitch emote and then the Vibing Cat meme. We reached out to Lagi to find out more about Minette herself and how the original video was created.

Bilal Göregen From The “Cat Vibing to Street Musician's Ievan Polkka” Meme Fills Us In On What It’s Like To Become An Internet Celebrity Overnight


The Vibing Cat meme swept across the internet in 2020 as one of the most well-known memes of the year. By mid-October, the meme transformed from its original iterations to include a variant that featured Turkish street musician Bilal Göregen performing “Ievan Polkka,” with hundreds of derivatives appearing online. Dubbed “Cat Vibing to Street Musician's Ievan Polkka,” the meme eventually reached its way to Göregen himself. We caught up with Göregen to hear more about who he is and how he reacted to his image being used in memes around the globe.

Batzorig Vaanchig, One Of The World’s Preeminent Khoomei Artists, Shares His Experience With Becoming The Face Of The Mongolian Throat Singing Meme


Growing up in Mongolia, Batzorig Vaanchig spent much of his childhood living the typical life of any other Mongolian child. As time passed, he picked up the morin khuur and would eventually become one of the most renowned musicians of his unique genre. Back in 2015, unbeknownst to Vaanchig at the time, his music and likeness became known among the internet world through a series of memes known as Mongolian Throat Singing. To learn more about how this phenomenon surrounding Vaanchig impacted him, we talked with the legend himself to hear more about his backstory and what he makes of the memes.

Nelson “Walter” The Bull Terrier And His Owner Victoria Leigh Give Us The Inside Scoop On Becoming One Of The Internet’s Most Iconic Dogs


Although relatively new on the scene compared to the likes of web legends such as Keyboard Cat, Nelson the bull terrier, or Walter as he’s better known among the Dogelore world and beyond, has become quite an iconic face in memes over the last couple of years. Curious about the dog behind the meme, we caught up with Nelson’s owner Victoria Leigh to get the inside scoop on who this pupper is, how he transcended into meme mythos, and what the two of them make of this whole sensation.

Ricky Sans Discusses His Role As Meme Liaison At Instagram, How They're Supporting Creators, and Why Socially Awkward Penguin Is His Favorite Meme


Earlier this year, Instagram made the decision to create a unique position within the company that focuses on supporting the countless meme creators there. Enter Ricky Sans, who’s been the Strategic Partner Manager for Memes since starting in January. As a meme-lover and creative himself, Sans hopes to grow and support the diverse meme community on Instagram by acting as the much-needed ambassador between the two. With such an interesting and instrumental role to play in the future of memes on the platform, we spoke with him to learn more about his position and how he plans to work with creators.

Mauro Martinez Shares His Internet-inspired Artwork And Why He Thinks Memes Are One Of The Best Sources For Capturing Today’s Landscape


The intersection of art, social media and memes isn’t something very commonplace, but in recent years, the space has been evolving alongside society’s fixation with the internet. One such artist implementing elements from internet culture into their works of art is Texas-based painter Mauro Martinez. Martinez sat down with us to recap his history in the medium as we trace the origins of his internet experiences that influence his unique art style.

Fredrick Brennan, Creator Of 8chan, Shares The Chaotic Origins Of The Infamous Imageboard, How He Got Caught Up In The QAnon Conspiracy Theory, And Who He Thinks Is Behind It


When Fredrick Brennan created 8chan back in 2013, the imageboard started out with a small user base. By 2014, GamerGate resulted in an influx of users to the site, transforming it from an unknown corner of the internet to an infamous venue for some of the internet’s most contemptuous outcasts. That same year, Brennan moved to the Philippines and began working for Jim Watkins in what would become some of the most chaotic years of his life. After relinquishing ownership to Watkins, the conspiracy theory QAnon hit 8chan and soon became its primary base of operations. We interviewed him to retrace the origins of 8chan, how he got caught up in QAnon, and who he thinks is currently behind "Q."

Largetrap Reveals The Secret Sauce To His High-Quality Video Memes And How He Got His Start In The World Of Meme Creation


If you’ve ever seen a meme and thought to yourself, “Wow, this is really good, someone put way too much effort into making this,” it’s probable that you’ve stumbled across one of Largetrap’s original creations. As one of the most highly praised meme creators currently making waves online, Largetrap, whose real name is Nico, is renowned for his exceptional videos that have appeared on nearly every major platform in the last few years. Curious to learn more about his process, as well as the creator himself, we chatted with Nico to dig into his backstory, creative process and history with meme culture.

Jordan Toovi From The "Floating Boy Chasing Running Boy" Meme Shares The Full Story Behind The Eerie Photo


There are tons of mysterious photos out there on the world wide web, and more often than not, many of these pictures also wind up as meme formats — such is the case with the “Floating Boy Chasing Running Boy” image macro. After it circulated online for a couple of years, Jordan Toovi, the “floating guy” seen in the image, reached out to us to share the full story behind the origins of his photo, as well as more about his involvement and perspective on becoming a meme himself.

Drew Scanlon Shares The Legend Of Becoming "Blinking White Guy" And How He Used The Power Of Memes To Help Others


Since becoming one of the most prevalent reaction GIFs to ever sweep the web, the “Blinking White Guy” meme has transcended into the annals of internet legend. But every legend has a beginning, and in 2013 during a normal day at work, Drew Scanlon reacted to an inconsequential joke and wound up the face of one of the decade's most well-known images. We caught up with him to retrace the origins of the meme, recap his life before and after going viral, as well as learn a little more about the Blinking White Guy himself.

Internet Historian Gives Us The Full History Of His Career As An Online Chronicler And The Tragic Tale Of His Lost Neopet


While searching for a piece of internet lore, you’ve probably stumbled across one of Internet Historian’s videos at one point or another. Donning the image of Hide the Pain Harold to hide the pain of his true identity, Internet Historian agreed to let us speak with him at his home in Hobbiton, New Zealand for a rare interview in the Green Dragon Inn. Recalling the origins of his YouTube channel all the way up to the present day, we discussed everything from his creative process to some of his most cherished memes.

Lushsux Discusses His Meme-Inspired Murals, And How He Has Internet Culture Down To A Fine Art


There are few in the art world who have successfully managed to capture the chaotic beauty of the internet, but Lushsux is perhaps the most prominent artist in this peculiar landscape. As the preeminent meme artist of our time, we spoke with Lushsux to learn more about his artwork, where he draws inspiration from and his thoughts on the future of memes.



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