This is part of r/Farhad, in which Slate contributor Farhad Manjoo delves into the Reddit communities that bring him peculiar joy. Think of the internet as a colossal assembly line that sucks in human ...

Being in the public eye means celebrities frequently become the butt of a joke or subject of a viral meme. While some may be offended, others lean into the inside jokes as a way to connect with fans.

Currently, a broad part of online communication consists of people reinterpreting a shared pool of references. There's no better showcase for this than various subcultures putting their own spins on ...

At any moment in time, whether you want it to happen or not, someone could take a photo of you, post it online, and turn it into a meme for the internet's enjoyment. (This, I assume, is the price we ...