All articles tagged with #meme culture
At the 2026 Golden Globes, Leonardo DiCaprio’s rare on-camera moment—lip-reading a “K-pop” quip and then reenacting it with dramatic flair—went viral as what’s being called 2026’s first meme, fueling debate about the actor’s famously guarded persona and whether he might embrace more playful public moments.
The 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald has sparked a cultural resurgence, with the shipwreck becoming a meme and symbol of nostalgia, driven by social media, music, and public interest, despite ongoing mysteries about its sinking.
Former President Donald Trump survived a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, resulting in one death and the gunman being killed. The incident quickly became a meme, with an image of Trump, ear bloodied, defiantly raising his fist, spreading widely online. This event underscores Trump's mastery of the online spectacle and is likely to boost his poll numbers, despite the serious nature of the attack.