Tracking the posts, platforms, and people driving internet culture in real time.
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry debut relationship after visit with Japan’s former Prime Minister: “The craziest hard launch in the history of the free world”
“Katy Perry casually hanging out with presidents & politicians around the world.”
On Dec 8, 2025 by Jamie Jirak
Millennials debate whether Gen Z’s idea of “millennial optimism” ever really existed after internet trend depicts whimsical, hopeful times
“We have always been misunderstood as a generation.”
On Dec 5, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
Spotify users are going through a whole range of emotions after discovering their “listening age”
“A lady never reveals her Spotify listening age.”
On Dec 5, 2025 by Jamie Jirak
“Depression might be cured”: Fans are excited for the return of “Scrubs,” but many worry about state of the TV industry—and the lack of new ideas
“You can’t convince me this isn’t just an elaborate T-Mobile commercial.”
On Nov 27, 2025 by Jamie Jirak
Simu Liu calls out the lack of Asian representation in present-day Hollywood: “We’re fighting a deeply prejudiced system”
“They’ll cast Jared freakin’ Leto over and over again despite him killing huge movies.”
On Nov 25, 2025 by Jamie Jirak
Irony overload hits X as new location feature reveals many pro-Trump MAGA accounts are actually based outside of America
“Turns out, they were in Nigeria the whole time.”
On Nov 24, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
Nintendo quickly pulls customized bikini-clad glider from “Kirby Air Riders”
“It was deleted. I can’t forgive Nintendo.”
On Nov 24, 2025 by Anna Good
“You’re an author now”: Elyse Myers responds to book criticism on social media, sparking a discussion on reader-only spaces
“When people feel like they’re being watched by authors, they’re not as honest.”
On Nov 24, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“New color, deal with it”: Pantone and Bon Iver announce a new shade for 2026 Color of the Year contender
“It’s the life of a salmon: To spawn upriver just to die, for love.”
On Nov 21, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
“Second-hand embarrassment”: X users notice Grok is overly positive about Elon Musk—to a ridiculous degree
“This is the Grok that’s building the most unbiased truth seeking Grokipedia?”
On Nov 21, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“Doing the Lord’s work”: Letterboxd fans react to the platform launching a new video store
“The only non-evil social media app.”
On Nov 20, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“Bullying disguised as a trend”: Creators push back on mean-spirited “flipping camera” prank
“Please don’t do this.”
On Nov 20, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
“It’s got wabi-sabi”: Social media turns a “King of the Hill” clip—and ancient practice—into a viral trend
“Bobby being low-key a philosopher.”
On Nov 19, 2025 by Susan LaMarca
TikTok adds new filters to limit AI content: “Borderline unusable due to AI slop”
“They’re giving a fantasy of the illusion of choice.”
On Nov 19, 2025 by Rebekah Harding
“They called your bluff”: Internet’s JudyHoppsLovr bit comes full circle at the “Zootopia 2” premiere
Four years later, @judyhoppsl0vr69 wonders if it was ever just a bit.
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