Editorial - Interviews - Page 6 | Know Your Meme
  1. The original Surprised Pikachu meme, left, and an image of its creator Angela, right. interviews

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

    We speak with Angela, creator of the meme, to hear more about the backstory and its impact on meme culture, as well as the truth behind claims that it was some sort of covert marketing conspiracy.

  2. Kirbizia's avatar image overlaid on the characters of Dogelore. interviews

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

    To learn more about the rise of absurdist, shitpost-style memes that have gone from obscure to mainstream in the last few years, we spoke with Kirbizia to hear about her engrossing history of influencing meme culture.

  3. Thurston Waffles cat meme original image next to a photo of Thursty in kill mode. interviews

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

    In the last year or so, Thurston Waffles has become a bit of an internet sensation after his distinctive meow became the subject of numerous memes and remixes around the web. We spoke with his owner to learn how Thurston’s meow became ... "the cat’s meow."

  4. Minette from the original CatJAM / Vibing Cat meme, left, and Mick Lagi, right. interviews

    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

    From Twitch emote to viral video and meme, the originator of the CatJAM and Vibing Cat meme shares the tale of how he and his friend's cat incidentally sparked an internet sensation.

  1. Bilal Göregen From The “Cat Vibing to Street Musician's Ievan Polkka” Meme, left, and a photo of him in Istanbul, right. interviews

    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

    After finding himself a prominent figure in a CatJAM meme spin-off, blind Turkish street musician Bilal Göregen shares his experience of becoming a viral sensation.

  2. Batzorig Vaanchig from his famous song Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal / Ode to Chinggis Khaan used in Mongolian Throat Singing memes, left, and a picture of him in his studio next to morin khuur and other instruments. interviews

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

    Back in 2015, Vaanchig's music and likeness became known among the internet world through a series of obscure memes. To learn more about how this online phenomenon surrounding Vaanchig impacted him, we caught up with the legend himself to hear more about his backstory and what he makes of the memes.

  3. Mememaker Spotlight: Bearbubb interviews

    Mememaker Spotlight: Bearbubb

    Making it to the top with images in the world where video memes are king, Bearbubb built his huge following with memes that subvert expectations and go beyond formats - and by always staying true to his sense of humor.

  4. Nelson “Walter” The Bull Terrier And His Owner Victoria Leigh. interviews

    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 meme scene, Nelson the bull terrier, or Walter, has become an iconic face over the last couple of years. We caught up with his owner to get the inside scoop on who this pupper is and how he transcended into meme mythos.

  1. Mememaker Spotlight: Jejkobbb interviews

    Mememaker Spotlight: Jejkobbb

    The adoptive father of Tiny Shrek and one of the top experts on 3D memery, Jejkobbb is a professional meme maker who steps up his game with each video, using his technical skills to push the art of the meme ever forward.

  2. Ricky Sans Meme Liaison and Strategic Partner Manager For Memes At Instagram. interviews

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

    As the Strategic Partner Manager For Memes, Sans hopes to grow and support the meme community on Instagram by acting as the much-needed ambassador between the two. We spoke with him to learn more about his position and how he plans to work with creators.

  3. Mauro Martinez standing next to one of his paintings outdoors depicting the Elmo Rise meme, left, with another of his paintings in meme format, right. interviews

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

    Implementing elements from internet culture, Texas-based painter Mauro Martinez finds inspiration from memes and combines oil and Plein air painting to produce depictions of our current society like no other.

  4. Mememaker Spotlight: CoreyLaddo interviews

    Mememaker Spotlight: CoreyLaddo

    CoreyLaddo creates top-notch animations in Source Filmmaker, extracting every last bit of comedy from Valve's cast of characters and turning G-Man into the star of every meme you know. After all, the right man in the wrong meme can make all the difference in the world.