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Every culture has it's own “thing” where food is concerned. Just as food varies from region to region, so does the etiquette surrounding both eating grub and serving it to guests. For example, in China it's considered rude to finish all of your food because it implies that the host didn't serve you enough. In Japan, the slurping our elders chided us for is perfectly normal, and even encouraged - the noisy practice actually helps to cool down hot noodle soups. Guest-related etiquette is a little…

It is really amazing how many dumb people think that they are, in fact, superior to the rest of the world. They jump at the chance to tell people how smart they are, how much money they make, how many people think they are physically attractive. When they try to be slick with a humblebrag , it is honestly even worse than blatant bragging. Sadly, the truth is that there are a whole lot of insecure people out there who are just desperate for the validation of random internet users. They look for…

It has never ceased to amaze me that the internet has a place for everyone. It also has the power to bring people together, and not just via social media. Thanks to meetup sites and apps, people are making real, human connections with people who have similar interests. They're escaping the excruciating loneliness that seems to hang over many of our heads. It's great that some individuals can get together IRL, but those who can't aren't short of connections, either. I remember when I had a Yelp…

Welp. We've got another day on the World Wide Web. And frankly, we're feeling a bit demoralized. It's not easy to be glued to your computer when all the news seems to be bad news. There's no way to sugarcoat the utter defeat we're feeling in the wake of the terrible tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. Going about day-to-day life is extremely difficult when you're trying to make sense of senseless violence, and the equally senseless cycle that the United States seems to be stuck in. As much as I try to ma…

There's a whole lot to meme about in the world, from worldly happenings to personal struggles. We've got the pain of working a full time job, plagues, climate change, war, celebrity meltdowns and stupidity, and of course whatever new video game the geeks are freaking out about. Then there are the memes about specific eras of time and granular interests. One can't forget about all the unpretentious memes that are easily enjoyed and don't take up too much brain power. All of these memes manage to…

Time for a little history less: On this day exactly 10 years ago, a funny meme was born. I'm not sure exactly which one, but that's the beautiful thing about memes—new ones are made every day. Every hour. Even every second. Even the weakest and dumbest Marvel movie takes years and millions of dollars to produce. But the best memes are totally free and sometimes they only take a few seconds to create. It all comes down to having an idea. Some memes might shine a little bit brighter than others,…

Geminis are not the most revered sign of the zodiac. In fact, some people believe they're the absolute worst. As a Scorpio, I can relate. It's as though our signs are the villains of astrological signs. We're pretty much always at the top of the list when people talk about signs you should never date. And while some of the hate is warranted (I pretty much only date Geminis), it can sometimes feel like a bit too much. In celebration of the beautiful chaos of Gemini season, we've put together som…

Some mistakes were made last night. What was supposed to be an innocent goodbye celebration for one of Memebase's former editors turned into one of those nights where you suddenly realize it's 5 in the morning and you're about to start hearing the birds chirping. A bottle of mezcal, many seltzers and a lot of cigarettes made today feel pretty damn rough. But it was worth it to spend time with her before she moved to Scotland. But still. I am suffering mentally. Whenever my brain isn't operating…

Happy Sunday, friends, enemies, lovers, whatever! We would say that we hope your weekend was enjoyable, but time is a construct and right now, in the deep of winter , it feels like we're living a pretty freaking Sisyphean existence. One of our only forms of respite is to try to distract ourselves from that terrible, painful truth, and to inject some joy and maybe meaning into the monotony before we head back to the grind. This weekend, at least in the United States, some of us have a little mor…

Guys. We really need to know why it always seems to be 'where are the memes ? Give me the memes ! I need the god damn memes! ' but not ' how are the memes? It just seems kind of rude not to care about how they might feel about being swiped and redistributed as we see fit. They are flung into our group chats and casually uploaded to Instagram stories. Just think about it for a second. Nearly much every meme you have seen has probably been passed around without any regard for its psychological st…

God. It has been a year. Or two. Or maybe even three. It feels as though I no longer have a grip on time. Perhaps it's because of the pandemic. Maybe it's because as you get older, time starts to move faster. But it could also be the crippling depression that makes a fog of the days, weeks, months and years. While the sunshine has slowly started to return to New York and peoples moods seem to be improving, I still can't help but feel the weight of the world on my shoulders as I go about my day-…

Many moons ago, when I was an internet-addicted high school student, I would see people with beautiful Livejournal layouts, profile photos, and backgrounds. Most were painstakingly created in Photoshop , dappled with effects that range from artfully old and coffee stained to seemingly glowing from within. The artists responsible would usually take commissions, either in the form of actual money or via trades. I could never afford such a luxury. Instead I became friends with other fan fiction en…

It's hard to really pin down my descent into meme madness. I think I started really enjoying them in the early 2010s, and as I began spending more time on Reddit, the love grew. I joined tons of Facebook shitposting groups, some themed, some general. Eventually, my feeds began to be more meme than me. That might sound sad, but it ended up working in my favor. During a bout of unemployment, I met someone who worked at Know Your Meme. When he saw my Facebook account, he asked if I'd like to work…

It's always a good day to drag Jordan Peterson.

Everyone has their own preferred ways of seeking pleasure and wiling their spare hours away. Some people like to binge watch reality tv on their cozy sofas, surrounded by snacks and beverages. There are some folks who prefer to indulge in more productive activities, such as woodworking, scrapbooking, gardening or even baking a lovely loaf of tangy sourdough bread. Others still? They devote their spare moments to their nurtured talents. That could be a musical talent, writing, or even drawing an…