All articles tagged with #meme
Rory McIlroy paused on the 10th tee amid the PGA Championship’s slow pace and tough winds to calm himself, a moment that became a viral meme as fans captioned it online; he finished the round 1-over and earned a spot in the weekend lineup despite entering the day outside the cut.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 sparked attention for featuring an AI-styled meme of Miranda Priestly that was actually created by a real artist, Alexis Franklin, who says director David Frankel asked her to paint the gag for the film. Franklin shared a time‑lapse of her process and posts confirming she did the work, praising the move to hire a human artist over AI. The film, with its returning cast, opened strongly at the box office, underscoring positive reception to the human-made meme.
This Is Fine: Maximum Cope is a Steam metroidvania where Question Hound dives into his psyche to conquer fears, failures, and regrets, with nightmare worlds themed around teen mishaps, gym class humiliations, and workplace taboos; KC Green mostly blesses the project, and the game aims to deliver overdue therapy for the long-anguished dog via puzzle-filled boss fights and exploratory platforming.
Axios reports that Trump discussed a Jesus-like meme with housing-finance chief Bill Pulte before posting it on Truth Social; the post drew backlash from Christians and was deleted. Two advisers say Pulte brought the image to Trump’s attention, but it’s unclear whether he displayed or sent it, and another adviser says Pulte did not provide the meme.
The Pokémon Company stated it did not create or authorize the White House Pokopia meme and has not granted permission to use Pokémon imagery for political content, condemning its appearance on an official account; it previously said DHS also used Pokémon imagery without permission.
The White House posted a MAGA-themed Pokémon meme that backfired, drawing backlash from fans and the Pokémon Company, which said it had no involvement or permission and distanced itself from the content; critics seized the moment to mock the stunt and flag concerns about using IP for political messaging.
The Pokemon Company said it did not authorize or contribute to a White House post that used Pokemon Pokopia imagery in a MAGA meme, stressing its IP was not involved and its mission is apolitical; the incident echoes a similar DHS episode from the previous year.
Google Photos is testing an experimental Me Meme feature that uses Gemini AI to turn your photos into memes, using templates or a custom image. It’s US-only, Android-first (with iOS coming later) in English; you can pick a preset template or upload your own, select a photo with a clear face, generate the meme, and then save or share, noting that output may not always match the source image.
A viral Metacritic meme boosted Cory in the House DS to the top of user rankings, and eBay listings show sealed copies selling for hundreds of dollars—up to about $399—despite the game’s historically poor reception.
A meme-driven campaign to elevate Cory in the House on Metacritic’s user ratings has challenged Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s top spot, while secondhand copies of the 2008 Nintendo DS game spike in price on online marketplaces as collectors chase the meme-fed hype.
A 2008 Disney DS title, Cory in the House, is approaching the top spot on Metacritic’s user-voted all-time list after a viral meme boost, despite being panned at release; it currently sits at 9.3 and tied for second behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, prompting discussion about how online ratings can be gamed and whether Metacritic will intervene.
The article explores the popularity and significance of the '6 7' meme, which gained widespread attention online and offline, and investigates what makes it meaningful through interviews with experts and observations in schools.
The '6, 7' meme from South Park's season 28 premiere symbolizes internet-driven absurdity and existential meaninglessness, originating from a viral TikTok track and gaining popularity among youth as a nonsensical expression of confusion and detachment, ultimately becoming a cultural reference in the show.
A resurgence in meme stock interest has led to the launch of a new meme ETF by Roundhill Investments, called MEME, which includes volatile stocks like Opendoor Technologies, Plug Power, and Applied Digital, aiming to capitalize on the online-driven investment trend despite its inherent risks.
Donald Trump posted a meme on Truth Social claiming he's 'on a mission from God' featuring Pepe the Frog, an alt-right symbol, which has sparked controversy and a surge in the related meme coin, PEPE, amid far-right and conspiracy theory associations.