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How Visiting The Back Of 'Spencer's Gifts' Became A Meme And Rite Of Passage
For decades, the back of 'Spencer's Gifts' has been a forbidden and mysterious place for young, curious people to visit, turning it into a meme and something of a rite of passage. Here's why.
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They Ate Sans: The Tragic Story of the ACen 2023 'Sans Undertale' Cutout
Why did a group of anime convention attendees eat a Sans cutout at ACen 2023 for everyone to see? We spoke to the murderers themselves to find out.
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Inside The Bonesmashing Community: Six 'Looksmaxxers' Share Why They Started Bonesmashing
We spoke with five people from the looksmaxxing community who claim to take part in the controversial incel trend "bonesmashing." Here's what they had to say.
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Does ‘Harmless Misinformation’ Exist? Eminem, A Soldier’s Autograph and ‘Patrick Star’ On Trust
For over a decade, a fake quote from 'SpongeBob SquarePants' and a seemingly fake story about Eminem asking for a soldier's autograph have been fooling people on social media. But does it matter?
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From The 'Foopahh Trend' To 'Algospeak,' Avoiding Censorship On TikTok Has Become An Art Form
TikTok may be popular, but its moderation is unpredictable, leading many users down creative pathways to dodge the censors. Here's a look at how TikTokers avoid censorship on the platform.
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'Dad' And AB 'Starkilla' Ayad Are Prepared For A 'Bloodbath' Of A Fight At 'Creator Clash 2'
We spoke with Dad and AB Ayad of the 'H3 Podcast' in the lead-up to their fight in 'Creator Clash 2' to get the inside scoop on how they plan to win what's gearing up to be one of the most unpredictable fights of the event.
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The Good, The Bad And The Bumping Uglies: A Short Breakdown Of Sex In Meme Culture
The erotic side of NSFW has always been an irresistible draw for memes. We take a look at all the ways that memers have gone to Horny Jail.
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How An ‘Out Of Context’ Meme Page Turned Memes Into A Job On One Of YouTube’s Biggest Podcasts
We sat down with the H3 Podcast's social media manager Love to talk about how he went from a simple reply guy to a full-fledged cast and crew member on one of YouTube's biggest podcasts.
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Some Of The Best Picks For (Meme) Game Of The Year Before The Official Game Awards Announcement
The Game Awards' "Game of the Year" announcement is only a few days away, so here are some of the biggest meme games of the year to celebrate until then.
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What Is A Meme, Really? Reconsidering The Richard Dawkins Definition In 2022
An opinion editorial from a past issue of Meme Insider
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Joshua Citarella Speaks To Us From The Inescapable Gutter Of Art And Tech
We recently spoke with Josh Citarella about his essay “How to Plant a Meme,” the seeding of the Capitalist Realism meme, what the youth are doing on the web and how we can reach out to one another from our “precarious islands of content.”
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Why ‘Don’t Google’ Memes And Trends Are Back (And Here To Stay)
Some classic "don't Google" phrases and terms from the childhoods of Millennials are back, so here's why you're seeing shock sites and media like "Tubgirl" suddenly having a resurgence.