Italian Brain Rot exploded in 2025 as a surreal, AI-fueled meme genre featuring over-the-top Italian stereotypes, exaggerated accents, operatic music, and nonsense visuals that felt intentionally ...

In the world of social media, anything can be turned into a meme in a matter of minutes…especially if you’re a celebrity. One Instagram story or funny moment on a red carpet can become a widespread ...

2025 gave us the hero with a hero, bloated Vance, and who could forget the Coldplay couple? (edit Valentina Di Liscia/Hyperallergic) As the year comes to an end, I’m really at a loss for where to ...

As we say our goodbyes to 2025, we must bid adieu to the memes that came with it. It was a surreal year on the internet — many of this year’s memes leaned heavily into the brain rot that’s come with ...

The world of elite officiating may be about to change again. As FIFA prepares the framework for the 2026 World Cup, soccer’s lawmakers are weighing their most ambitious Video Assistant Referee ...

In response, TikTokers proposed an idea that started as satire but quickly became a rallying cry for users who felt overwhelmed by chaotic, hyper-ironic formats. Although the proposal began ...

On TikTok, some reckon that memes are less funny than they used to be, and have proposed drastic action. Hence, in 2026, TikTok memes are scheduled to change, wiping away the current slate of trends, ...

The saga of a 61-year-old man jailed for more than a month after reposting a Facebook meme has ended, but free speech advocates are still reeling in the wake. On Wednesday, Larry Bushart was released ...

Carabao Cup action resumes this week with the fourth round. / Justin Setterfield/Getty Images The Carabao Cup fourth round takes centre stage midweek, with the 16 teams remaining looking to continue ...

The kids of South Park Elementary are not starting a dangerous cult with the phrase; they are merely embracing the existential meaninglessness of it all. By Kevin Dolak For those who found themselves ...

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You likely don’t know Drew Scanlon’s name, but odds are you’ve seen his face — especially if you’ve spent any time on social media over the past eight years. Maybe you thought the man behind the ...