‘Debat’ Trends After Rudy Giuliani Tweets, Deletes a Cryptic Comment
A cryptic two-word tweet from the former New York mayor resulted in an anachronistic term trending on social media.
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Did WitchTok ‘Baby Witches’ Hex the Moon?
Unpacking a viral TikTok rumor that “baby witches” banded together to “hex” the moon (and “the fae.”)
Dave Chappelle Releases ‘8:46’ via YouTube, Netflix, Discusses Death of George Floyd and Protests
“This is the streets talking for themselves, they don’t need me right now,” Chappelle said.
‘Dear Georgia IDGAF’ Meme
On April 21 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made the controversial decision to “re-open” some of his states non-essential businesses in spite of a spreading COVID-19 pandemic; that night, a meme addressed to Georgia residents …
Prolific Web Artist Qinni Dies at 29
Qing Han, better known to fans as Qinni, died on February 10 2020.
NikkieTutorials (Nikkie de Jager) Comes Out as Transgender
Nikkie de Jager (known to “beautube” fans as Nikkie Tutorials) revealed that she is transgender and said that others had influenced her decision to disclose that information.
Hatsune Miku and Harry Potter
The name “Hatsune Miku” trended alongside author J.K. Rowling’s in December 2019, thanks to a viral meme.
Folgers ‘Incest Ad’
How a relatively innocuous ad titled “Coming Home” became an internet behemoth known as the “Folgers incest ad.”
How Many Moms Are in ‘One Million Moms’?
We’re 99.99999999 percent sure it’s nowhere close to a million.
‘Has Anyone Had to Give Back the Security Deposit?’ Landlord Round Table Facebook Group Post
An unredacted purported screenshot shared from the Facebook group “Landlord Round Table” to Twitter sparked discussions about dishonest renting practices.
