Tuesday Morning Spice

The best memes of 2023, Bad news for Koeberg Power Station, Gold has never been this expensive, Prasa’s long-distance trains are back, and Unknown traders appear to have anticipated October 7 Hamas attack.
The ‘Barbie’ Versus ‘Oppenheimer’ War Is Genius Marketing With Crossover Mashups And Hilarious Memes

As D-Day looms ever closer, the internet has gotten into an absolute tizzy, with the ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon reaching a fever pitch.
Why Fans On The Internet Are Calling Grown Male Actors “Babygirl” – Looking At You Paul Mescal And Pedro Pascal

A babygirl doesn’t choose the babygirl lifestyle. It chooses them.
Our Favourite ‘The White Lotus’ Memes – As We Hibernate Until The Next Season

That last scene of all three generations of men looking back at a pretty girl walking past sets the fact that Mike White owns TV in stone.
Everything We Know About ‘Goncharov’ – The Fake Scorsese Gangster Film

‘Goncharov’ might not be the best mafia movie that Martin Scorsese ever made but it certainly is the best non-existent Martin Scorsese mafia movie that the internet ever made.
Why People On TikTok Are Talking About Dabloons

TikTok is precisely the place where a niche in-joke rapidly becomes an immersive roleplaying game within a matter of days.
At Least The Taylor Swift Ticket Fiasco Memes Are Hilarious

The presale for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicked off on Tuesday and it was absolute chaos, with many Swifties having full-on meme meltdowns.
There’s No Escaping The Fake Spirit Halloween Costume Meme

Not a single soul is safe with a new meme template that has taken over the internet with some amusing Halloween costume ideas.
What Was Really Happening In That ‘Girl Explaining’ Meme

The meme had a little burst of popularity in 2019 in Argentina and other Latino countries and really rose to worldwide prominence over the past month or so.
Taylor Swift Is Getting Roasted For Her Private Jet Usage

Taylor Swift has been dubbed the “biggest celebrity CO2 polluter” by sustainable digital marketing agency Yard. Naturally, social media users have jokes.
Restaurants Really Shouldn’t Share Anne Frank Memes

A restaurant in Rhode Island, America, has come under fire for making a terrible joke about Anne Frank.
Haim’s Dance Routine Has Launched A Thousand Memes [Videos]

The Los Angeles music trio performed at the Boston Calling music festival in Massachusetts and shared their quirky ‘I Know Alone’ dance number centerstage.
Things Have Turned Out Alright For The Kid In This Meme

Dieunerst Collin shot to internet infamy in 2013 and soon became known as the ‘Side-Eye Popeye’s Kid’.
People Are Unimpressed With This Video From City Of Joburg’s Twitter Account

The City of Joburg’s Twitter account has become synonymous with wisecracks and finding the humour in any situation, although a video tweeted yesterday has been met with a very mixed reaction.
Facebook’s Possible Name Change Has Spawned Some Lovely Memes

Facebook is forging ahead with plans to discuss rebranding at the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28.
🚩 Let’s Chat About The ‘Red Flag’ Twitter Trend 🚩

The latest viral internet meme on the platform is making excessive use of the red flag emoji to point out examples of warning-sign-worthy behaviour or statements.
The Memes Have Been Out Of Control Since Timothée Chalamet Posted A Pic Of Himself As New Willy Wonka

People all over the internet have been ferociously thirsting over Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka after he leaked some snaps of him as the main character for the upcoming movie ‘Wonka’.
The Best Facebook Down Memes

If an influencer drinks a coffee with some lovely foam art on top and doesn’t get to document it on social media, did it even happen?
Meme Alert – Take A Break With These ‘Did It Hurt’ Zingers

Thankfully, one of the world’s worst pick-up lines has been repurposed into a meme format that is far less cringeworthy.
At Least The Delta Variant Has Its Own Hilarious Meme Format

The Delta variant is clearly not to be messed with and has wrecked many plans of a return to ‘normal’, whatever that means.
All The Best Bezos Space Memes And Jokes

Jeff Bezos is being compared to Dr. Evil, and the general consensus is that the New Shepard rocket was rather phallic in shape.
Take A Moment To Sit Back, Relax, And Enjoy The Year’s Best Memes

It’s been a rather interesting and nerve-wracking 24 hours. Time to unwind with a trip down meme memory lane.
Euro 2020 Goalkeeper Howler Leads To Some Decent Memes [Video]

Martin Dubravka is a classic example of ‘from hero to zero’. Some falls from grace take years, but Dubravka’s took just 18 minutes.
The Awkward “Jessica, We Are Live” Moment That Has SA In Stitches [Video]

A Namibian sports anchor went viral after she confronted her colleague on-air, without knowing the broadcast was going out live.
A Final Round-Up Of Those Suez Canal Memes

The Ever Given may have been freed from the Suez Canal, but we will always have the memes.
At Least The Suez Canal Drama Has Made For Some Cracking Memes

One of the biggest container ships in the world has become stuck, blocking a route through which around 12% of the world’s trade passes.
Let’s Close Out 2020 With The Year’s Best Memes

We knew this already, but 2020 has certainly confirmed that in tough times, memes can provide some comfort to us all.
Did You Catch The Name Of That New COVID-19 Treatment? It’s Pretty Hilarious

I’ll give you a clue – it fits nicely into the Spiderbait cover of the old work song ‘Black Betty’.
Bin Laden’s Hard Drive Revealed – More Than Just Porn, ‘Ice Age’, And ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Memes [Video]

Remember that porn they found on bin Laden’s hard drive? Some theories suggest it may have served a different purpose than originally thought.
Mark Zuckerberg Ridiculed For These Sunscreen Photos

Mark Zuckerberg waged war on the sun with more sunscreen than most would wear in a lifetime while surfing in Hawaii.