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'Rejection Therapy' Cringes Across TikTok
Rejection Therapy is a TikTok trend where individuals intentionally seek rejection by stepping outside their comfort zones to perform acts they wouldn't normally attempt, aiming to build confidence for future interactions. Examples include a woman standing up on a flight to wish everyone a pleasant journey, which was met with silence, and others asking strangers for unusual favors like throwing yarn at them or requesting money. While some find these actions awkward or question their effectiveness compared to traditional therapy, participants believe it's life-changing, helping them become more outgoing and comfortable in social situations. The trend sparks mixed reactions, with some appreciating the initiative to engage socially and others concerned about the impact on unsuspecting bystanders.
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See Who Won Meme of The Month: September 2024
This September we saw a Myriad of meme contenders, with some being actual meme-able events like the whole… Diddy thing… anyway who took home the gold? Was it a loveable slimy baby hippo? Could it have been a weight loss surprise from a mukbang influencer? Perhaps it was a trailer for a long-anticipated movie based on a video game… Guess you'll have to watch the video to find out.
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What Happened to Rebecca Black After 'Friday'?
Remember Rebecca Black's viral hit "Friday" that took the internet by storm in 2011? At just 13 years old, Rebecca faced intense backlash, with many dubbing it the "worst song ever made." Despite the criticism and becoming one of YouTube's most disliked videos, Rebecca didn't let the negativity stop her. So, what’s she up to today? Well, for one she's a rising star in the hyperpop scene and has collaborated with artists like Dave Days, Dylan Brady of 100 gecs, 3OH!3, Big Freedia, and Dorian Electra.
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Who Is 'Ironmouse' And Why Did The VTuber Get Banned From YouTube?
Ironmouse YouTube Channel Shutdown refers to the shutdown of VTuber Ironmouse's main YouTube channel without any warning or reason in late September 2024. The news sparked a viral debate and controversy on social media as netizens pointed out other creators who also had their channels deleted from YouTube without prior warnings, while fans of the VTuber lamented the channel's removal.
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The Diddy Situation Is A Big Yikes But The Memes Are Funny
The Diddy Sexual Assault, Abuse and Trafficking Lawsuits refers to a series of lawsuits filed against American rapper Sean Combs, known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy or Diddy. The accusations originally surfaced in November 2023 when R&B singer Cassie Ventura filed her lawsuit. Discourse about Diddy's allegations predominantly surfaced when American hip-hop producer Rodney Jones, aka Lil Rod, filed his lawsuit against Combs, alleging sexual harassment, sexual assault and the trafficking of minors. Reactions and memes surfaced en masse on social media sites like Twitter / X and Reddit, many of which centered on Diddy allegedly having gay sexual relations with Meek Mill and Usher as implied in the court documents released from Lil Rod's lawsuit. In March 2024, Diddy's Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided by U.S. Homeland Security. Diddy was not arrested at either residence and he was purportedly flying to the Caribbean to seemingly avoid authorities. Memes and reactions about the raids surfaced en masse in the following days.
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Princess Peach Makes A Meme Comeback With DJ Peaches and NES Princess Peach Sprite Redraws
NES Princess Peach Sprite Redraws is a pixel art trend on X (formerly Twitter) and BlueSky that redraws the sprite of Princess Peach from the 1985 NES game Super Mario Bros. in different styles. The trend started in early-mid September of 2024, and has also led to other artists drawing these redesigns as modern digital art. The trend also inspired some artists to draw humorous interpretations of NES sprite Princess Peach, sometimes depicting her with a big Popeye-like chin and finger guns.
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From Walmart Ads To Government Speeches, Is Brainrot Officially Dead?
Brain Rot or Brainrot is a slang term used to describe content that has little to no artistic, educational or substantive value, painting it as having a negative impact on the viewer and thus leading to the degradation and "rot" of their brain. In relation, the term is used to refer to pieces of "brain rot content" that a person cannot stop thinking about, leading to further brain rot, such as regularly repeating the Skibidi Toilet song. Although the exact origins of the term are unknown, it has been used online since as early as 2007, becoming increasingly popularized throughout the 2010s and 2020s.
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Is Dax Flame the Greatest Internet Actor? We Still Don't Know
Daxflame is the YouTube alias of Madison Patrello, a YouTuber known for vlog entries and comedy sketches. His posts feature him playing a socially awkward and aggressive young man; though, many have debated whether or not the character is a piece of performance art of Flame's real personality. In the mid-to-late 2000s, Dax Flame was one of the most popular YouTubers on the platform.
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The Asian Andy Squatter Saga Summarized
The Asian Andy Squatter Saga refers to a series of livestreams and videos in which IRL streamer Asian Andy, along with fellow streamer Scufffed Justin Carrey (SJC) and other streamers, attempt to evict a squatter, Mary Cameron (aka Mary Bakrania), from his sister's home in California, which was being used as an Airbnb. Purportedly, in late May 2024, Cameron signed on to stay at the Airbnb for 28 days, then, after the 28 days, claimed that she stayed there for over 30 days so she could claim squatters rights and continue living in the home for free. As retaliation, Asian Andy and Carrey went to the home in late June 2024 and attempted to make Cameron's life as difficult and miserable as possible to try and force her out, later uploading highlights of the situation to YouTube in August and September of that year. On July 12th, 2024, Mary Cameron filed a wrongful eviction lawsuit against the home's owners.
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The Internet Is Obsessed With This Screaming Baby Hippo Named Moo-Deng
Moo-Deng the Baby Hippo refers to a female pygmy hippo named Moo Deng who was born at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand in July 2024 and went viral online in September of that year. Moo Deng's photographs and videos, particularly an image in which she is being sprayed from a water hose while looking mortified, inspired fan art and memes on social media.
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Remembering Storm Area 51: When The Internet Decided to Naruto Run Into a Military Air Base
Storm Area 51, also known as the Area 51 Raid and Alienstock, is a satirical Facebook event that calls for an assembly of a flash mob to infiltrate the top-secret American military airbase in Lincoln County, Nevada, scheduled to commence at 3:00 a.m. on September 20th, 2019. Since its launch in late June, the Facebook page went viral and millions of people have signed up to attend.
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Where Did the Viral Nonchalant Cartoon Dog, "My New Character" or "Chill Guy" Come From?
My New Character. His Whole Deal Is He’s a Chill Guy That Lowkey Doesn’t Give a Fuck is a meme focused on a character called "my new character" who's a light brown dog with a human body, wearing a grey sweater, blue jeans and red shoes. In the drawing, the character is smirking at the viewer with his hands in his pockets. The drawing was originally shared in a tweet by Twitter / X user philb (@PhillipBankss) in late 2023, paired with the aforementioned caption about "his whole deal" being that "he's a chill guy that lowkey doesn't give a fuck." In 2024, the meme went viral on TikTok where users inserted the character into different formats like an exploitable and joked about "his deal."
