“Getting it once is funny. Getting it for the tenth time may mean you spend the day trying not to read too much into this thing everyone associates with you.”— Kate Lindsay , Nick Catucci, embedded.substack.com
“The absolute drama of a slow, sad song is a veritable buffet for prospective actors. As TikTok solidifies itself as a kingmaking promotional tool and a rung on the ladder to music superstardom, the songs that best lend themselves to memeing are becoming the songs that rise the highest on the charts.”— Craig Jenkins, vulture.com
“How does a simple, legally binding meme with no truly measurable results end up prompting celebrities to start a revolution? These celebrities are rioting in the comments section and I fear for my safety. What will I tell my children?!”— R. Eric Thomas, elle.com
“While at this point it’s passé to debate the politics of a PSL, the connection between white girls and fall still thrives in meme culture.”— Hazel Cills, theattic.jezebel.com
“What better way to try and get us through this period of isolation than with some good old fashioned jokes?”— Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, teenvogue.com
“While the 2008 presidential election was going on and the financial crisis hit the U.S. and then the world, the Rickroll took over the internet. It was first a craze on the pages of 4chan, then just about everywhere.”— Brian VanHooker, melmagazine.com
“'Can’t wait to go home and eat a Kid's Cuisine and watch The Luck of the Irish like it’s 2008 again.'”— BuzzFeed, Christopher Hudspeth, buzzfeed.com
“The video has over a million likes and has spawned some *chef's kiss* responses and become a meme in its own right.”— Lauren Strapagiel, buzzfeednews.com
“The new feature will appear as a new tab on their mobile app, allowing people 18 years or older to use the free service if they want to.”— Alicia Barron, BuzzFeed, buzzfeed.com
“Five years ago, the idea that Instagram could be your job was unheard of. Now, it’s becoming increasingly common.”— James Wellemeyer, marketwatch.com
“The wife guy is no longer content behind the scenes. He is crafting a whole persona around being that guy. He married a woman, and now that is his personality.”— Amanda Hess, nytimes.com
“It wasn't supposed to be funny, but, well, people on Twitter found it really, really funny.”— Claudia Koerner, buzzfeednews.com
“Claire Hope was always training to become a star. Lil Tay was the vehicle.”— Lauren Levy, thecut.com
“Memes are mental viruses. They create positive feedback loops. Unlike most other forms of media, memes do not tend to fatigue or oversaturate their viewers. Instead, the more one sees a meme, the more one wants to see that meme more.”— Joshua Citarella, newmodels.io
“From Five's relationship with Delores to all of Klaus' best moments, there are plenty of memes out there that are perfect for fans of the show. Here are some of the best The Umbrella Academy memes so far.”— Seventeen Magazine, seventeen.com
“Why hasn’t FuckJerry been effectively called out and held accountable for all of its scammy, exploitative behavior?”— Megh Wright, vulture.com
“It hasn’t been a perfect system, but I do feel it was a significant improvement, as many of my peers have approached these issues in the same way.”— Elliot Tebele, medium.com