What group are you in? Apparently, the one to be in is “Group 7″ — but the why is less clear. What started as a harmless way for singer Sophia James, a former contestant on Season 18 of “American Idol,” to get her single out to the masses turned into a viral trend that has … Read more
Singer Kenny Loggins demanded that his song be removed from a meme President Donald Trump posted on Saturday. In a statement shared with Variety on Monday, the musician slammed Trump for using his “Danger Zone” track in an A.I.-generated post in which Trump dumped fecal matter on “No Kings” protesters from an F-18 fighter jet. “This is an unauthorized … Read more
A meme of a man blinking repeatedly in disbelief went viral in 2017. Now 39 years old, here’s what he looks like now. Drew Scanlon, from San Francisco, went viral in 2017 for a GIF of him shaking his head, raising his eyebrows, and blinking as if saying, ‘Oh … Wow … okay then’. You’ve … Read more
She said, “See ya, fall.” Caitlin Covington — the influencer hailed as the face of “Christian Girl Autumn” — shocked fans with a tearful TikTok last night announcing she’d be skipping this year’s leaf-peeping content due to the immense pressure she feels. The 34-year-old dramatically declared through tears, “I’m not going to be able to … Read more
Global crisis? Gen Z’s response is worrying about outfit ideas and Kesha remixes. Fears of World War III spiraled across TikTok, Instagram and X this week after Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran — sparking a surge in panic posts, jokes about a military draft and doomsday memes. This week alone, “is the US going to … Read more
Viral fame — or viral shame? Laina Morris, the former YouTuber and woman behind the viral “Overly Attached Girlfriend” meme, recently revealed how her viral fame impacted her dating life. On the “Assumptions” podcast, Morris admitted to host Tommy Bowe that “it’s been a challenge.” Laina Morris, the former YouTuber behind the “Overly Attached Girlfriend” … Read more
NEW YORK — We’ve demure-d our way through 2024. We’ve played passenger princess. We’ve baked enough sourdough to cover the world with our bubbly starters. We’ve rawdogged it and we’ve hyped it. All of it. There’s lots to leave behind as the new year rolls around. Here’s a tiny tip of the iceberg of what … Read more
Nicole Kidman is finally clarifying the truth behind one of her most famous memes. The Oscar winner, 57, explained that the viral photo taken in 2001 — which shows her walking outside with a triumphant expression on her face and her hands raised in the air — has nothing to do with her divorce from … Read more
The famous “clenched fist” meme taken from the animated TV series “Arthur” has turned 25, and the well-known image has two big celebrities to thank for its popularity. The meme began as a moment in a Season 4 episode of the PBS children’s show. The episode, “Arthur’s Big Hit,” aired in the US on Oct. … Read more
The “Sports Pope” is not here for the 15 minutes of fame for the “Hawk Tuah” girl. The viral star, whose real name is Hailey Welch, threw out the first pitch before Thursday’s day game between the Mets and A’s at Citi Field, extending her fame cycle following the infamous man-on-the-street interview in which she … Read more
A political earthquake has shaken up the presidential race. Was it Joe Biden dropping out a little more than three months before election day — a move with no precedent in the past half century? Don’t be silly. Could it be the assassination attempt on Donald Trump two weeks ago, and the energized Republican National … Read more
Post the TikTok — take the cannoli. A family of Brooklynites is championing social media creators in New York’s Italian American community who produce funny and authentic content that’s being devoured like fra diavolo worldwide. Siblings Sabino and Michela Curcio and their cousin Rocco Loguercio have run “Growing Up Italian” across social media since 2016. … Read more
Hopefully, she wasn’t seeing “not real” things while in the cockpit. The “crazy plane lady” who made headlines for melting down about a “not real” passenger last year is blowing up yet again for flying a plane, as seen in an X video with 1.6 million views. “Went from freaking out on a plane to … Read more
When a Gentoo penguin has a crush, the way to their lover’s hearts is simple: A pebble. The flightless birds gift each other rocks, which are used to build nests, to signal that they’re interested in becoming a mating pair. Now, it seems, humans are taking a page from the Antarctic animals, as a trend … Read more
A photo of a man interacting with Taylor Rooks at a Celtics game last year has taken on a life of its own. The meme, which originally spread last March, shows a man with a beer in his hand talking animatedly to Rooks, whose attention appears to be focused elsewhere. Rooks, 32, hosts a digital … Read more
Their slang game has rizzen to new heights. The youngins of Gen Z and Gen Alpha are evoking some old-time 1990s technology into their already-obscure slang. But their latest phrase, “fax, no printer” — a TikToker went viral for saying it in 2021 — has very little to do with dated office devices from before … Read more
It wouldn’t be the Met Gala without the memes. Social media users had a field day poking fun at the biggest stars in Hollywood who attended the annual fashion event in New York City on Monday. This year’s Met Gala dress code was “The Garden of Time” by J.G. Ballard, prompting the celebrities to take … Read more
It’s out of Ctrl. A social media joke has recently amassed a great deal of popularity online — to the point that it has already worn out its welcome. If you’ve been on platforms like X lately, you’ve likely seen someone post something, usually with a photo attached, prompting users to “look between” certain letters … Read more
This design is never gonna let her down. A 25-year-old tattoo enthusiast from Las Vegas says she got a QR code tattoo on her right arm that plays Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” on repeat when it’s scanned with a smartphone. “In my friendship group, we’d Rickroll each other. I wanted to top … Read more
The internet remains undefeated when it comes to having fun with Kate Middleton’s suspicious whereabouts. Kensington Palace released a statement Monday from the Princess of Wales admitting she “occasionally experiments with editing” after several photo agencies recalled her UK Mother’s Day photo. The rare admission of guilt prompted fans on X to mock the announcement, … Read more