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guides
Why Is Wade Whipple Exclaiming 'The Flames Of Disaster!' Suddenly Everywhere? The 'Sonic' Fandom's Latest Meme Explained
Where does the "The Flames of Disaster" meme come from and why is it all of a sudden becoming such a prevalent trend? Let's explain the origin and creation of the _Knuckles_ format.
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guides
What Is The 'Awkward Look Monkey Puppet' Meme? The Viral Reaction Image And Its Curious Origin Explained
For years, one particular monkey puppet from a Japanese kids' show five decades ago has been an incredibly prevalent reaction image online, but how did this even happen? Here's the backstory behind the meme.
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Who Is 'Smartschoolboy9' And What Did He Do? The Creepy Viral Instagram Account Explained
A deeply unsettling Instagram user is being called out for posing as a child for years in content that's being described as disturbing, surreal and harmful. Here's what you need to know about "Smartschoolboy9."
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interviews
The 'Apparently Kid' Noah Ritter Discusses His Classic Viral Video 10 Years Later
We spoke with Noah Ritter, aka "The Apparently Kid," during the 10-year anniversary of his viral video to find out what he's been up to since becoming a meme superstar at only 5 years old.
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Why Are 'Yu-Gi-Oh Players' Posting An AI Image Of A Horse Throwing Up? The Pushback Against Konami And The Meme Format Explained
As part of a player-led pushback against Konami, all social media posts made by the creator of _Yu-Gi-Oh!_ have been spammed with AI images of a horse throwing up. Here's the background behind the strange meme.
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Who Is Alexandre de Moraes And Why Did He Ban Twitter In Brazil? The Brazil X Ban Controversy Explained
Here's why X / Twitter was recently shut down In Brazil and how the internet reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding the platform and its owner Elon Musk.
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What Does 'My Name Is Jeff' Mean? How The Movie Scene With Channing Tatum Became A Meme Explained
A decade ago, a scene from the trailer for _22 Jump Street_ started to go viral, but why did this Channing Tatum meme have such an impact online? Let's explain.
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meme review
The Weekly Meme Roundup: Triangle Factory, Every Country's Miku And More
In our new editorial series, we recap the biggest memes from the past week to catch you up to speed on the latest trends.
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guides
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.
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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.
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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.
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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).