There are good days and there are bad days. But the magic of being a human is that the simplest moments of joy can instantly transform the worst day into the best one. Just the other day I woke up emotionally feeling like a pile of garbage. It was one of those days where nothing went right—I locked myself out of my apartment and couldn't pay for a locksmith because earlier that morning, my bank called me letting me know that they'd noticed some fraudulent activity and had to freeze my account.…

These days, going on the internet often feels like you're stuck in a machine specifically designed to make you have a bad time . The algorithm shows you content guaranteed to make you mad; sure enough, you read it, get angry, and post about it more, feeding into the monster. One would think that eventually, you'd have a bad enough time just to quit these hostile social media platforms altogether, but the anger they induce gets addicting. It is fun to be outraged, especially when you're outraged…

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good meme

Look out, dog moms ! There's a new sheriff in town, and her baby is leafy and green. Houseplants have been a staple for generations, but they've had a real boom in popularity over the past few years, especially with younger generations on social media. While some people adopted a dog or picked up new artistic hobbies when the pandemic hit, the newly anointed plant moms and plant dads strapped on their gardening gloves and got to work: repotting, watering, and desperately hoping their plants did…

The world is a pretty messed up place most of the time. And things definitely aren't helped by the cold of winter that we here in the northern parts Northern Hemisphere are experiencing. As the days get shorter, darker, and altogether less enjoyable, seasonal depression can make it hard to put things into perspective. Getting out of bed to greet the bleak world is a trial. That's why we have to do everything in our power to keep it together. Sometimes that means overdosing on coffee so you're n…

One of the greatest movies of the 20th century is about a man who magically turns into a dog. I'm not talking about The Shaggy Dog or its remake starring Tim Allen. No, I'm referring to the greatest hidden gem Disney+ has to offer, The Shaggy D.A. As the title so cleverly suggests, it is a movie about a man who is running for District Attorney and can't stop turning into a big white fluffy dog . The best part of this movie is its action sequences. If you haven't seen the viral clip where a man…

Let's face it: it's pretty damn easy to feel bummed when things get tough. Over the past few years, we've been looking for the proverbial light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. And each time we catch a glimpse of anything optimistic in the distance, it's canceled out by yet another terrible world event. At some point, you have to stop hoping that something good will happen and create positivity in the present. That can be done by making a list of things you're grateful for, indulging in a l…

Ever find yourself sitting around, thinking about life and feeling like it's pointless? Perhaps it feels like a thankless charade in which your sole purpose is to benefit “the man,” make rich people richer, and suffer in your shoebox apartment. Perhaps all of your loved ones are gone, and you're feeling lonely. Maybe work just sucks, or you can't seem to shake this dreaded cold that has overtaken your aging body, making you feel decrepit, disillusioned, and deeply depressed. Whatever the case,…

Chances are that we don't need to tell you dogs are pretty damn special. There's no other animal that has a friendship as strong with the human race as dogs do. It's true that cats are probably the most popular pet around the world, and perhaps the most heavily meme'd, but dogs have been bred over centuries to aid humans in so many helpful ways, which has probably created this unshakable bond. It honestly makes sense that doggos are used in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and other instituti…

Nothing like sheeps, chickens, cows, horses, and more to put a smile on your face!

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It's easy to log into Twitter or read the news and think we are absolutely f*cked beyond belief. And you know what, you might not be completely wrong. The world really does seem as though it is going to hell, and it often seems like there is nothing we can do about it. But one of the most clutch things about being a human is our resilience, and our ability to try to make the best of situations. Sometimes, instead of trying to tackle the big things like world peace or climate change, you need to…

Not every meme can be devastatingly clever. It's just a fact. Consuming clever or esoteric content is enjoyable, yes, but sometimes it's a bit exhausting. There are times when a simple relatable meme just hits. The same goes for cute memes and wholesome memes. Some may call the memes we speak of basic. They may call them normie. But we think of them in a more favorable light. We think of them as universal. Universality is a great quality when it comes to memes, a medium that is designed to be s…

That warm fuzzy feeling

There's no denying it: it's pretty damn easy - and normal - to feel bummed when the going gets tough. Over the past few years (ya know, since the pandemic), we've been looking for the proverbial light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. And each time we catch a promising glimpse of anything optimistic on the horizon, it feels as though it's canceled out by yet another terrible world event or a personal tragedy. The number of people I love who have died recently, or who are struggling, is a lot…