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Memes And Advertising Are Increasingly Intertwining, Yet Many Brands Fail To Match The Success Of 'Fall Guys'
Twitter has often been the starting place for brands to participate in meme culture, but most fail in their execution. Lately, the community manager of 'Fall Guys' has shown how to do it best.
Bionicle: How One Lego Line Continues Its Legend In Meme Culture
No other Lego IP has left as big of an impression on modern meme culture than Bionicle. While the line is long gone, its legacy is kept alive, in part, thanks to meme culture.
The Great Blue-Check Blackout Of 2020
During a widespread security disaster, the Twitter team’s temporary silence of verified accounts became a brief glimpse into what an "unverified" world might look like.
The Weekend Wink: Sugoi Mudskipper, FaceApp And Armstrong
The Weekend Wink is a quick, analytical look at the trending memes from over the weekend. This week, we have Sugoi Dekai, Impressed Mudskippers, FaceApp FaceMorphing and Senator Armstrong.
Drain Gang And The Art of Self-Bullying
If you're being memed on, the best defense is often to roll with the punches. Nobody understands this better than Drainers. Here's a glimpse into the strange world of Drain Gang memes.
Moderators vs. Users: A Conflict As Old As The Internet
Since their creation online, moderators and users have frequently clashed over a range of issues. We examine the age-old battle between mods and users while attempting to discern the root of the divide.
The Sound of Memes: How Music Enhances the Meme Experience
Since the advent of online video platforms, music and memes have gone hand in hand over the past several years. In this article, we explore the history of the relationship between songs and the memes that define them.
The Weekend Wink: Cursed Images And Spotify Parodies
The Weekend Wink is a quick, analytical look at the trending memes from over the weekend. This week, we have Spotify "This Is" parodies, Track Jacket Robert Pattinson, Daeodon At The Door and more.
Profiting From Stolen Memes: Investigating The Strange World Of Meme-Browsing Apps
Meme-browsing apps like iLaugh, Sarcasm Memes and Funny Memes Daily may seem like a great way to get a quick laugh, but there's something much more sinister going on behind the scenes.
The Political Compass: Identifying Your Partisan Enemies And Other Misconceptions It Tells You
The Political Compass was originally a tool that attempted to offer assistance in identifying a user's political leanings, but really, it is better served as a tool for memes.