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To Improve Teen Girls' Self-Esteem, Disrupt Their Instagram Feeds, Study Says
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(Feminism)
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... fully cemented itself in our society around the same time memes and GIFs became their own language. So, it’s high time we start learning how to use the medium to our advantage rather than our detriment. ...
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Created on 27 February 2023
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Megan Thee Stallion Deserves Better
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(Entertainment)
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... referencing Meg and claiming she lied about getting shot. Even more recently, Rapper 50 Cent tweeted a meme comparing Meg to Jussie Smollett, who was infamously found guilty of faking a racist and homophobic ...
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Created on 20 December 2022
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The New "Karen" Halloween Costume Has Many Questioning The Meme-ifying Of Everyday Racis
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(General)
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... like “OK Karen” and “Not Today Karen.”
These costume items pay homage to the Karen meme that has exploded in recent years, with millennials and Gen Z-ers using the name to denote the kind of middle-class ...
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Created on 07 October 2021
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If you like hand lettering, chevron prints, or you're a #girlboss—You just might be "Cheug
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(Style)
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... Yet non-cheugs live in a fantasy world of internet classism where the newest meme was old yesterday. Life really doesn’t move that fast, and cheugs are here to tell you that. Someone you know will probably ...
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Created on 08 June 2021
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Analyzing the Intricacies and Conundrums of the Internet with YouTuber Tiffany Ferguson: BUST Interview
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(Entertainment)
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... of topics, such as societal norms, feminism, capitalism, and even meme culture. I had the pleasure of speaking with Tiffany and getting to know a little more about who she is behind the scenes.
What ...
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Created on 21 April 2021
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Hair Art: The Morbid Trend That Dominated the Victorian Era
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(Living)
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... of this book,” Campbell wrote. “Persons wishing to preserve and weave into lasting mementos, the hair of a deceased father, mother, sister, brother, or child, can also enjoy the inexpressible advantage ...
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Created on 05 April 2021
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Meet the Women Bringing About Real Change in the World of Flowers
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(Living)
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... also like to include small mementos. If I know my friend is having a particularly hard time, I’ll make sure the bouquet includes their favorite color and a little snack.”
Alex Floro @undernewmgmt
Photo: ...
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Created on 23 March 2021
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Culture Critics Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham Commemorate This Moment in Time With Their New Book Black Futures
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(Books)
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... book is a compendium of images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more, collected from over 100 contributors over the course of five years that attempts to answer the intriguing ...
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Created on 01 December 2020
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A Lady, Liberated: Julia Lindon On Depicting An Honest Coming Out Story In Her New Short Film
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(Movies)
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... out.
More interesting to the clued-in viewer are all the smaller meme-like references to the queer community. In the beginning of the short, Shea is gifted a three-sizes too big bomber jacket that signals ...
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Created on 14 October 2020
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NYC's Art in Odd Places: NORMAL Festival Showcases The Strangeness of 202
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(Arts)
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... the meme of the dog in a hat, sitting in the kitchen while flames burn all around, saying “I’m fine.” But we are not fine. Very much not fine.
While the world is on fire both literally and figuratively, ...
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Created on 05 October 2020
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"AT&T Lily" Milana Vayntrub Speaks Out Over Online Sexual Harassmen
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(Feminism)
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... really bullied the att girl ? pic.twitter.com/uSX12WIdp8
— TheGoatOfFear (@uwusauce) August 23, 2020
A user on her IG live commented that it would go away in a month as many memes do, but that doesn’t ...
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Created on 25 August 2020
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Megan Thee Stallion Reveals She Was Shot By Tory Lanez And The Response Reveals Rampant Misogynoir
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(Music)
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... weeks following the shooting, Megan Thee Stallion was mocked and turned into a meme over social media. For example, media personality Draya Michele commented, “I predict that they had some sort of Bobby ...
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Created on 21 August 2020
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#IAmVanessaGuillen Calls Out The Military's Issue With Wome
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(Feminism)
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... Brooklyn, New York. You can find her work on Instagram at @gabshery, or on her website at gabriellashery.com
Screenshot of comment by Emily Cruz
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How “World War 3” Memes Turned ...
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Created on 08 July 2020
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It's Time to Stop “Stanning” Politician
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(Feminism)
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... on your car. Phonebank for the candidate of your choice. Heck, feel free to laugh along if they share a good meme, or appear on a late night show. Just don’t think your work ends there, or that your liberation ...
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Created on 27 June 2020
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How COVID-19 Is Amplifying Fatphobia
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(Living)
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... countries to a halt, there are many things to fear. If weight gain is at the top of your list, you might want to reassess your priorities. I am the after picture in those hilarious memes, and looking like ...
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Created on 08 May 2020
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The "Gossip Girl" Meme Offers Some Joy During Dark Time
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(Entertainment)
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Every so often, a meme comes around that completely defines a period in time. For the mid-late 2000s, it was a grumpy cat. Last year? The Distracted Boyfriend meme. For some reason, Pepe The Frog was ...
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Created on 17 April 2020
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10 Feminist Easter Eggs You May Have Missed At The Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show
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(Entertainment)
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... her Lebanese heritage
Shakira’s tongue wag became a meme-able moment just about the second that it happened--but many people didn’t understand that Shakira wasn’t doing it just for Twitter. Shakira’s ...
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Created on 03 February 2020
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Demi Lovato Returns to the Stage, But We Shouldn't Forget Her Twitter Beef with 21 Savag
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(Entertainment)
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... able to receive his award. 21 Savage and Lovato have their own history of internet conflict.
As Twitter was reacting to 21 Savage’s ICE detention, Lovato received backlash after sharing a meme about ...
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Created on 29 January 2020
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10 Female Artists Your Boomer Dad Probably Doesn’t Know About Yet
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(Music)
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... that even the most out of touch boomer can respect!
5. Doja Cat
You may recognize this L.A. rapper and songstress from the viral video and meme “Bitch, I’m a cow,” which has accrued nearly sixty ...
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Created on 04 December 2019
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Leave Summer Walker Alone
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(Entertainment)
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... her body into a series of memes that began to go viral. When she went up on stage to accept the award for "Best New Artist" that night, she was visibly uncomfortable with the attention she was receiving. ...
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Created on 20 November 2019