Memes aren’t built to last. This is an accepted fact of online life. Some of our most beloved cultural objects are not only ephemeral but transmitted around the world at high speed before the close of ...

Upon purchasing Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk famously said that “almost every conspiracy theory that people had about [the social media network] turned out to be true.” Which proves that no matter ...

I recently had the privilege of presenting a paper at the 2024 conference of the International Society of Humor Studies. It was during that meeting that I had the idea of interviewing leading experts ...

In 2024, memes took the internet by storm, becoming a universal language of humor, relatability, and cultural connection. These viral gems have evolved far beyond lighthearted jokes, transforming into ...

Being funny without being offensive is of paramount importance. This is particularly true for women, as a robust literature shows women face harsher backlash than men for behavior seen as offensive or ...

If you feel like flat Earth theory has gotten unaccountably popular recently, you’re right. According to Google Trends, search interest in the flat Earth conspiracy theory has already had several ...

Gen Alphas are yelling out numbers like "6-7" and "41." But, why? Does this slang mean anything? Nope. It's a meme. And ...

So how did we get from a Musk who enjoyed a modest chuckle now and then to a Musk who hosts Saturday Night Live and fancies himself Memelord of the Universe? Where did his current sense of humor come ...

As Gen Alpha memes dominate the internet, many have ridiculed them for being too inane. Gen Zers are now reminding each other their memes have been equally as ridiculous as "Skibidi Toilet." ...