School-age Italian Brainrot fans can be found from Kenya to Spain and South Korea – Copyright AFP Richard A. Brooks In a Japanese shop selling pocket-money trinkets ...

If you're the parent of a t(w)een, the memes that fill your social media feeds are probably a whole lot different than your teenager's. You might be used to seeing a distracted boyfriend, a dog ...

If you’re the parent of a t(w)een, the memes that fill your social media feeds are probably a whole lot different than your teenager’s. You might be used to seeing a distracted boyfriend, a dog ...

Italian brain rot is a niche form of memes that went viral in January 2025. Photo by Michele Bitetto/Unsplash If we’re lucky in the Opinion section, we work through our beliefs completely and support ...

It’s giving… espresso-induced insanity. If your 10-year-old suddenly starts yelling “tralaero tralala!” while pirouetting like a caffeinated ballerina, you’re not hallucinating. You’ve just been hit ...

Ballerina Cappuccina, a surreal AI-generated ballerina with a cappuccino cup for a head, has captivated and divided TikTok's attention. The latest viral meme in the chaotic "Italian brainrot" genre ...

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when AI-generated “slop,” as it’s being called, began infiltrating your Instagram feed. All I know is that one day, cartoonish videos of cats as barbers and the Sex and ...

Elvis Presley’s classic hit “Hound Dog” has been revived on TikTok, remixed into a brainrot meme caricaturing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll—here’s the bizarre trend, explained. This voice experience is ...