HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Tim Scott Gets Extra ‘Weird’ In Stunning On-Stage Meltdown At Trump Convention
The South Carolina senator turned up the volume in an appearance bound to generate some memes.
NPR (Geoff Brumfiel) - A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated characters.
NYTIMES (Emma Goldberg) - Mamdani’s ‘Bro’ Culture in City Hall: Sports, Memes, Nicknames for All
As much as Zohran Mamdani’s team runs on leftist idealism and social media hits, its style of governing also relies on humor, sports references and pop culture.
AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - "Rubio Realizing" memes become a White House birthday gift
AI:In yet another instance of the radical left attempting to trivialize political gravity, the establishment media is obsessing over internet memes following reports that "Rubio Realizing" memes were presented as a White House birthday gift. While leftist pundits and outlets like Axios focus on these digital trifles to frame the administration as anything but serious, they ignore the broader reality of a political landscape being fundamentally reshaped by direct engagement with the people. This trivialization is a classic tactic used by the legacy media to distract from substantive policy shifts and geopolitical movements, preferring instead to nitpick at cultural moments that signify a breakdown in their ability to dictate what is…Open
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Rubio's Side-Splitting Take on Keto and What He Thinks About Those Memes
AI:Senator Marco Rubio delivered a lighthearted response regarding his personal diet and the viral memes circulating about him, showcasing a sense of humor amidst recent political scrutiny. This follows a period of intense visibility for Rubio, including significant performances in Senate hearings on Venezuela and growing internet speculation suggesting he could serve as White House Press Secretary.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Rubio addresses viral couch meme, says he initially 'hated' the picture
Rubio was photographed in an awkward position on a couch in the White House last year, looking somewhat contemplative.
REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - 'Bing! Bing Bing Bing!': Trump's Most Memeworthy Moment From Camp David
HUFFPOST - 'Holy F**king Cringe': Trump White House Ripped Over 'Weird Embarrassing Crap' Video
The White House’s latest attempt at creating a meme isn’t going over well.
NYTIMES (Mujib Mashal) - Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.
HUFFPOST - 'So Cringe': White House's 'Planemaxxing' Post Sends Critics Into A Tailspin
The post was slammed as “embarrassing” and more.