Instead of doom-scrolling, why not indulge in some mood-lifting humor . Yeah, I'm talking about memes. I know it's tempting to wallow in general misery, but we all deserve a crumb of joy now and again, even if we're too self-deprecating to realize it. So close the Twitter app or whatever depressing website you've been lurking and dive into these dumb, dopamine-filled memes .

Fun fun fun

With all the perils and tragedies of the world (you know, wars, pandemics, inflation) and the agonizing stresses of everyday life, it can often feel as though the last thing on our minds is how we can press pause on the insanity and take a break from it all. It can be incredibly difficult to stop all the overthinking and anxiety that is a natural part of life, but scrolling through a stupid and funny memes and shitposts is sure to give you a small bit of respite from the tortures of reality. Th…

There are tons of stereotypes about Canadians , but the ones that are most commonly heard are that the Northerners pepper their sentences with “Ehs” and that they are extremely courteous and considerate. Both are true. I learned this while attending University of Toronto many years ago, as a way to escape my parents here in Brooklyn and still attend school in a city that boasts a diverse population - and equally diverse food. My first day walking around the neighborhood of my dorm, I was impres…

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Off the wall

If we're being completely honest with ourselves, we're all well aware that there is an unbelievable wealth of things and activities in life that beat spending your time staring at your designated screen, tightly tied to your sad little work desk. Unfortunately, there aren't that many of us who have the freedom to do what they love and actually make a decent living. It's a sad truth that colors our mood every single day. If only we were all able to pursue our passions and get paid to do so. Alas…

Dinosaurs were probably the most badass creatures to ever walk the planet. As one dino-geek so eloquently put it on Twitter, “I don't even understand people bored by dinosaurs. They were giant bird lizards that got murdered by space, what's your fucken problem.” If that damn Chicxulub impactor hadn't annihilated all the dinosaurs, who knows what the earth would look like today. Maybe dinosaurs would still rule the world. Would there be memes? Would dinosaurs be making memes about themselves? I…

We mourn the untimely demise of The Office nearly every day, but over the years it has become incredibly clear that the show will always be alive - immortalized, really - thanks to memes . It is nearly impossible to have a scroll session through Instagram or Reddit without coming across relatable memes or inside jokes about the show, all of which use stills from our favorite episodes. While the show concluded years ago, it's brought us some timeless and versatile meme formats - most of which ar…

For several years, legendary Dungeon Master and voice actor Matthew Mercer has been hosting live Dungeons & Dragons campaigns via YouTube and Twitch in a series called Critical Role . At the beginning of the series, he started out with modest battle maps drawn out on paper. Over time, Mercer's maps became more complex. He made hand-painted elements, three-dimensional map pieces, and used immersive music and lighting. And of course, Mercer's voice acting helped with the overall character buildin…

Much needed

There's not much we can count on in this world. A friend and I were talking the other night (after copious amounts of wine) and she revealed the staggering number of married men that boldly slide into her dms as though they're single and ready to mingle. I revealed how many people had lied to me in the past few years, and the duplicitous nature of some misguided friendships with self-absorbed people. It was not a happy conversation. Despite all these breaches of trust and revealing facts about…

It's written in the stars

Procrastination fuel

Sometimes it feels like everyone is so caught up in productivity and being busy. It's like some sick badge of honor when talking with friends. “Oh my god, I'm so busy right now, when will it stop?” you say to your peers when you're asked about how you're doing. Only it's not just “right now.” After a while, that's always your answer. Busy has become the norm - if you're not stressed or just constantly grinding, sometime feels off. It's not a sustainable way to live. Now, it may not be productiv…

Greetings, gamers . I don't know about you, but Elden Ring has me fighting for my damn life every night after I get off work, and I won't rest until I beat the game so that I can finally start playing the game. Elden Ring's concurrent players peak on Steam hit over 900k in its second week, so I think it's safe to say that FromSoftware's latest hit is the focus of the gaming community at the moment. That's why we've decided to make this week's roundup of the best gaming memes specifically dedica…