How and why does a mere image become an enduring meme? Is it because there is something inherently funny and special about it, or is it simply because it scratches the itch of recognition and relatability immediately upon viewing it? That’s a question that can be asked of every viral sensation, but it isn’t always easy to answer. Most John Pork fans couldn’t articulate why he’s such a longstanding popular meme outside of him having a palpable it-factor. But that’s a heavily doctored image, supp…

I was never a person of the horse girl experience. That might come as a surprise because I grew up in Texas and everybody know that kids in Texas ride horses and cattle to school. But alas, I could never muster the earnestness and sensitivity that lives inside the heart of every horse girl. Horse girls are a social category that extends through the generations. Every one of us, no matter our age, definitely went to elementary school with a girl who loved horses and could not properly socialize…

Yeehaw! It's National Fried Chicken Day y'all! Fried chicken is probably my favorite food, so as you could imagine, this is a deeply reverent and vital holiday for me. If you don't know the difference between fried chicken, chicken fried steak, and chicken fried chicken, then today may not be your day. Fried chicken is one of the most delicious foods, no matter where you get it from. You are valid if you're a grocery store fried chicken diva. If you tend to go for one of the chain fried chicken…

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