Know Your Meme Editorials
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Where Did The 'Elmo Rise' Meme Come From? The Classic Image Of Elmo Surrounded By Fire Explained
This well-known meme has a curious origin you'd never expect. Let's explain Elmo's hellish rise to memedom.
What Is Going On With All These Memes And Fancams Of Convicted Murderer Wade Wilson? The Controversial TikTok Trend Explained
Despite Wilson's heinous crimes and affiliation with white supremacy, he earned a TikTok fandom as he sits on death row.
Where Are They Now? How Catie Wayne, AKA 'Boxxy,' Became An Early Internet Celeb, And What She's Been Up To Since Her First 'I'm Boxxy' YouTube Videos
Boxxy was an internet phenomenon who once led an army of devout internet adherents. A decade after causing 4chan to tear itself apart, she has largely gone offline. Here's what Boxxy has been up to since her internet exit.
Who's 'Lil T Man' And Why Are People Saying He's Dead? The 'Galaxy Gas' Atlanta Fiend Causing Memes On TikTok Explained
Lil T Man is Atlanta's last hope at saving the galaxy (or something).
Where Did 'All I Wanted Was A Pepsi' Memes Originate? The '80s Thrash Band Lyric Turned Meme Explained
A song by an '80s thrasher band sparked a fake "Free Mike" campaign in the 2010s. Here's how the band's lead singer Mike became the subject of a viral hoax.
What's The 'Time To Play The Game' Meme? The Black Guy Singing Triple H's Intro Song On TikTok Explained
A man singing Triple H's WWE theme song by Motorhead has become a viral meme on TikTok. Here's how it came about and spread online.
Are The Text Messages Between Kanye West And Ty Dolla Sign Real? The Viral Leaked Texts Explained
Bizarre text messages between Kanye West and his 'Vultures' collaborator Ty Dolla $ign are going viral on X, but are they even real? Here's what you need to know.
Who Popularized The Phrase 'Many Such Cases'? Donald Trump's Catchphrase From His Twitter Heydays Explained
"Many such cases!" sounds like the kind of idiom that stuck around since the day grandma hopped off the Mayflower, but the phrase is largely attributed to a 2014 Trump tweet.
What Does 'o7' Mean? The Emoticon Turned Twitch Emote Explained
In the digital world, it's common to see the phrase "o7" used, but what's its meaning, what does it signify and where did it come from? Let's explain.
Why Was AniWave Shut Down? The 2024 Anime Piracy Sites Shutdown Explained
Anime fans are furious that a series of well-known streaming piracy anime sites were shut down without any explanation.