Fond MemeoriesSizzle This: Is Indian Meme Culture Getting Out of Hand? In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: Modi Meloni memes. By The Swaddle Team
You and Meme Against the WorldWhy Gen Z Memeifying World Events Isn’t Trivial Memes are how Gen Z makes sense of the world. It is politicians and corporations co-opting memes that devalues the gravitas of world events, and supplants the subversive potential of memes. By Akankshya Bahinipaty
Trial By MemeThe Johnny Depp‑Amber Heard Trial Bolstered Meme Pages as the New Mass Media In no other significant event have meme pages intervened as much to actively drive the narrative and shape public opinion; sparking a concerning trend. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Health-Crossed MemesDolo‑650 is India’s Favorite Medicine – and Meme. What Could Go Wrong? When internet culture intersects with public health, the line between education and misinformation gets blurred. By Saumya Kalia
Fashioning A StandEveryone Laughs at Met Gala Costumes, but Not Gen Z and Not This Year The memes were tepid and young fans unsatisfied. Gen Z is growing impatient with splashy events trying to be ‘woke’ without sincerity. By Rohitha Naraharisetty