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Hundreds plan to plank outside the Supreme Court for Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s birthday

The Notorious RBG is turning 86.

On Mar 11, 2019 by Emily Bloch

Tech

Why the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge could save net neutrality

As is typical of every issue online, the hardest battle is getting the attention you deserve.

On Sep 5, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

Internet Culture Via

A successor to ‘planking’ and ‘Tebowing’ has emerged, and it’s ‘whaling’

Don't look before you leap.

On Mar 11, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

A guide to Quidditching, a magical new photo meme

Quidditching makes about as much sense as any other sport, except for the rule that all players must hold a vestigial, flightless broomstick between their legs at all times.

On Apr 18, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

The force is strong in the “Vadering” photo meme

Do or do not; there is no try.

On Apr 4, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

Internet Culture

Is “milking” the new “planking”?

College students in Newcastle, U.K., have taken to pouring gallons of milk over their heads for laughs, and the Internet is lapping it up.

On Nov 26, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

The Daily Dot’s fitness challenge: A guide to body-moving memes

Load up some Rick Astley on the boombox and get ready to Sweat To The Memes™.

On Aug 22, 2012 by Lindsey Weber

Streaming

Frosting is the new icing

From a small town in Montana, a new winter tradition has emerged: frosting, where individuals carry out summer activities as if it's not freezing outside. 

On Feb 2, 2012 by Justin Franz

Streaming

The 10 most important people to hate on the Internet in 2011

The Hater, year-end edition: Without these people to revile, the Internet would never have gelled as a community.

On Dec 21, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky

Streaming

Defining the latest Tumblr craze: Tebowing

The Denver Broncos quarterback inspired the latest touchdown pose to sweep the Internet.

On Oct 27, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky

Streaming

Jail may become the new planking

Politicians worry that  “Unbelieving bus drivers and law enforcement authorities might just ram through ... warm and living bodies."

On Sep 21, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Tech

We plank, therefore we shoe

A YouTube personality is trying to make shoeing the next big thing—and his meme scheme may just work.

On Aug 8, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh

Streaming

Seattleites mock Space Needle in latest trend

Is needling the next photo meme?

On Aug 3, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky

IRL

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