We need to talk about meme culture.How are the aesthetics and vibes of memes turning into an action language? Jamie and Josh explore the ways memes inspire action: From #Gentleminions to extremist movements.Further, they explore how people outside of in-group communities can understand intent when nothing is explicitly being said. Is the term meme culture in jeopardy of being entirely co-opted?Show Notes & Resources:The Case for Anonymity Online - Chris Poole (TED Talk)OwlingTebowingPlankingMinions: Rise of GruHow Minions Destroyed the Internet - Brian FeldmanSummer of Morbius - Garbage DayDeep Fried MemesElad Nehorai Tweet2014 Isla Vista KillingsThe Fat JewishThe Harlem ShakeLimor ShifmanGrafton TannerWestern ChauvinismThe Moog SynthesizerVaporwaveVaporwave memesMuzakLo-Fi Beats to Study ToA Haircut Returns From the 1930s - NYTFashWaveNeoliberalism See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
