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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. 2018 was a scary, worrisome and exciting year. The internet hive mind ...

It's finally Nov. 6, which means it's time to get out and vote in the midterm elections (!!!). If you're currently scanning social media, you'll probably see tons of "I voted" selfies and posts that ...

If you were on the internet at all between September and October, you likely saw a moth meme. The images usually show a close-up photo of a moth asking for a lamp. Sometimes these images are combined ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Critical praise and awards are great, but in the Year of Gaga, it’s memes that are often the ultimate indicator that a song, film, ...

In 2018, there were Tide Pods and their subsequent paranoia. There was that red-haired ASMR girl. Those moths and lamps and sinister riffs on obscure nursery rhymes (“Johny Johny Yes Papa” had its ...

If you tend to stay up to date on all of the latest and greatest trends, you've probably noticed that 2018 has had no shortage of people having fun on the internet. And since one of the most hilarious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We already know it was the the Year of the Woman. Now we're celebrating the women — from the Women's Wave in Congress to survivors ...

In Ancient Rome, citizens relied on self-constructed myths to give their lives structure. In 2018, in the United States (and around the world), we engage in myth building a little differently: We make ...

If you're a Leo, you see astrology memes about your love of self-care and selfies. A Gemini? Expect to be dragged for your indecisiveness and propensity for gossip. Taurus memes might highlight your ...

The “new” meme going around concerns the election. Not sure if you’ve heard, but the United States is conducting midterm elections today, the first national elections since Trump’s upset victory in ...