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The Humor Of The 21st Century: Representing The Present
In the past several months, YouTubers have created a series of videos and compilations attempting to summarize the humor of the 21st century. We explore the veracity of these to determine whether or not they truly represent our day and age.
Tech Trolls: Fake Videos And Online Pranks Continue To Fool The Tech-Naive
From running “Doom” on a toaster to deleting System32 or even microwaving your smartphone, tech trolls can get gullible web-goers to believe just about anything.
Dr DisRespect And The Mysterious Ban: Breaking Down The Conspiracy Theories
Shortly after his ban, Dr Disrespect had many conspiracy theories being spread across the web about him. Whether or not any of these are actually true, Doc's still doing things in his usual, mysterious way.
Entanglement: The Value Of Sad Reaction Images
Entanglement, or Sad Will Smith, has joined the ranks of other top-tier sad reaction images on the web. But should we really be basking in the sorrow of others? Can we even help it?
Gen Z Is Finally Roasting Millennials, And Millennials Deserve It
Intergenerational conflict spares no one, but Millennials would do well to not turn into the very Boomers they loathe.
Instagram Accounts Add New Life To An Old Idea With "What X Are You?" Social Game
An age-old internet trend gets a fresh spin on Instagram. This new trend looks to the past and ends up filling a niche on the platform, exploding in popularity since emerging just earlier this month.
The Twitch Emote Cycle
Chat emotes are a defining feature of Twitch culture, and the presence of third-party plugins has allowed for a plethora of new unique emotes. However, as new ones come and old ones go, their meaning continues to evolve.
Hackerman: Do The Memes Do Him Justice?
Throughout meme history, your typical "hacker" has had many faces, from the infamous Guy Fawkes mask to Rami Malek as "Hackerman." Let's explore the origin, appeal and accuracy of these meme interpretations of the friendly neighborhood hacker.
How TikTok Bridged The Gap Between Vine And YouTube
A quick look into how memes evolved throughout the years, and how TikTok filled a void in the video world left open since the shutdown of Vine.