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25+ Harry Styles Memes That Have the ‘Coming Up Roses’ Music Video on Repeat

JR Atkinson — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

The music video for "Coming Up Roses" just came out, and if you're a Harry Styles fan, you're jumping for joy right now.

Harry Styles, formerly of One Direction, is in the midst of a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It's a record-breaking residency, and folks from all over the globe are flocking to the garden to see their favorite male pop star. Between the Eras Tour, the Cowboy Carter Tour, the Mayhem Ball, and every other popstar's recent sold-out shows, we've come to expect astronomical ticket prices. Fans take out loans and max out credit cards just to see a sliver of a big screen showing an artist thousands of feet away. This is your prerogative as a Harry Styles fan, and it has become a whole cultural phenomenon. It's about to be Harryween, and I'm sure we're going to be hearing about it for quite some time. If you're tapped in, then you might be on the Harry Styles wave right now. It's what everyone is talking about, which means we need to comb through some memes about it. This is just the way that the internet works, and we're not sorry about it.

The 20 Best Friendship Memes of The Week

María Cetra — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:45:00 -0700

I love my friends. They are the only people I can stand for more than two hours.

Friendships are one of the purest forms of love, and I stand on that hill. I always viewed friendship as the love that someone has for you even though they don't have to. Family is obliged to love you, and even then it's not always possible to accomplish. But friends don't. They don't owe you anything; they choose to love you. And to me, that is the purest way of love. So don't undermine your friends; they are people who choose to be by your side and want you to be the best person you can be.

At weddings, it is common for people who are close to the couple to say some words about them. I always like it when they move the family to the side for a little bit and let the friends talk. It doesn't matter if it's a childhood friend, a work friend, or someone you met two years ago in an elevator and became inseparable. They always have the most beautiful view of their friends. It's a vision that is untainted with expectations or family links. It's the view that shows that no matter what, they are there for each other, not because they have to, but because they really want to. And to me, that seems to have come out of a fairy tale. Yes, the mother of the bride knows her like the palm of her hand because she raised her and lived with her for years. But the friends learned everything about them by spending time together, and now they have noticed the little things that make the bride the person that she is.

Friendship is beautiful and pure, but it can also be toxic and tumultuous. But you know what? When your friendship is like that, it is because they aren't really your friend. When we were children, nobody taught us how to spot the people who want to take advantage of you or use you for something. On the contrary, we learn to always expect the best in people. Well, that wasn't really helpful. I'm not telling you that you need to be second-guessing everything and always assuming the worst, but you do need to trust your gut and be intelligent. If your "friend" is always trying to take you down or make you feel bad, then that isn't a true friendship; that is a toxic relationship that will only work to make you feel bad about yourself. You need to realize that and leave. We all deserve a friend who is nice and wants us to be the best version of ourselves, not someone who is praying for our downfall. So think about who your real friends are and prioritize them over others. They choose to be your friends because they love you, not because they want something in return. So be mindful and smart, and don't ever stay where you are not wanted for who you are.

Beauty salon manager sabotages her own booking system with strict rules, forcing receptionist to turn away her favorite clients when they show up without appointment: ‘You should have known they were coming’

Cata Holmes — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

What happens when a boss has to follow her own rules? She realizes that they don't work! Or at least, not on her…

To fix a scheduling problem, a manager decided all employees had to enter all clients' names in the booking system. That way, everyone would know who was coming to the salon. Sounds like a good rule and easy for everyone to follow, right? The problem was that this boss treated her own friends differently… friends who showed up to the salon and expected to be seated right away. Of course, that doesn't fit the new scheduling rule.

Oh my, oh my… how many times will managers implement rules that don't affect anyone or work in the long run? But I'm not the one blaming them! There's a problem in the workflow, and they want it fixed, so they implement new, sometimes drastic, rules for everyone else, but not for themselves. This caused major problems for the rest of the employees and the clients.

Fragrantica Scent Notes: 18 Moments 'olfactifications' Using the 2000s Layout of the Perfume Encyclopedia Website

Olivia Arocena — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:15:00 -0700

Nostalgia can create the smell of a memory that doesn't exist and put it in the iconic Fragrantica layout

Fragrantica Notes or the Fragrantica Trend, also known as the Fragrantica Meme, is a series of exploitable memes using the 2000s layout for the perfume encyclopedia website Fragrantica's scent notes tool, which tells users the notes they might smell in a given perfume.

Some things we never lived, but we can picture how they would smell. Some other things seem like we've all strangely been through, and we can all recall how the happiest day of summer as kids smelled.

Some people online have designed the most perfect smells that would instantly transport us to the deepest, most specific memories and points in our lives, or perhaps in the lives of other imagined beings who lived what we never dared to.

Smell can be a very quick way of being transported to other scenarios. If you think about it, only one smell can take you to a country, to a point in history, to the house of someone you love, almost imediately.

You have to be very sensitive and delicate to be able to decode what composes a very peculiar smell, and how to tell a story through it. I guess that's what people who work as noses do. The trend originated on TikTok and populated the rest of the internet from there.

None of these notes have to be objectively correct; fragrance, just like art, is not an exact science. It's vocabulary for creating an atmosphere. One that's particularly left out of most artistic works. There is no smell in movies, paintings, or music, and it's just as powerful when it comes to creating atmospheres and evoking feelings.

I like smell because it creates a three-dimensional experience; one can close their eyes and feel transported. I'd love to see more artists exploring smell. We already have playlists for every conceivable mood, movies for every taste, and food for every palate. I want to have commercial perfumes that evoke a specific character or the smell of rain in Minnesota.

I met a girl online a few weeks ago who gets together with a group of people to review fragrances, and they often go to places where they create niche fragrances and try them and all. I asked her to invite me to their next meeting, and I've been super excited about it.

The last one got cancelled because the group decided that the place they had rented for the meeting had 'too many smells coming from the streets' and that would interrupt our 'smelling session'. I thought it was hilarious, but it made me even more curious to see how seriously they were taking the whole thing. As soon as I go, I'm going to write about it.

Perhaps smell can become another way to experience art, a profoundly meditative one, because it requires closing your eyes and connecting to the present moment very vividly.

Have you ever smelled something and felt 15 years younger for a second? Can anyone imagine what a very fond memory smells like? An objectively bad smell, like a musty bedroom smell, can still evoke a beautiful memory from our childhood?

A Mouthful of Hilarious Cooking Memes for Amateur Chefs (October 28, 2026)

Ally Perry — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

When was the last time you got excited about a recipe you were going to cook?

For anybody who spends at least some of their time in the kitchen, one of the highlights of cooking is always going to be looking forward to making something that you think will be delicious. Of course, nothing beats actually getting to consume the finished product, but getting hyped up about the opportunity to prepare it is an essential part of the process. There is a reason that food being made with love is such a coveted quality.

It is also something that helps us bypass the more irritating parts of the cooking process, such as making mistakes, making a mess, and even just waiting the appropriate amount of time for things to be ready. You don't necessarily have to be clever to be a good cook, but you do have to be able to pay attention and be patient. Most of us aren't always great at doing these things, and it is probably no surprise that kitchen disasters can be a common occurrence. We just need to be able to learn our lesson and move on.

Cooking memes do not just exist to make us feel hungry (or put us off our food, depending on their contents). They are also a motivator that shows us that working in the kitchen is worth it, and the setbacks don't mean that we have to fall back on takeout all of the time. It's worth the effort to keep going and try that new recipe, or just enjoy some old favorites.

‘You’ll Get Hurt if You Mess With Me’: 10 Funny Kero Frames to Remember the Gluttonous Guardian

Olivia Arocena — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0700

For those who love and miss Kero every day, or those who wish they had a small, intelligent, winged guardian following them around all the time

I'm not usually a fan of anime, but Sakura Card Captor definitely occupied a place in my heart as a child. It catered to my most basic childhood wishes: that my cat could talk and that I was a beautiful superhero saving the world.

I fell in love with Kero from the moment I first saw him, and now, revisiting the show to write about him, I realize I still am, and that I was always attracted to the same type of personalities in characters.

Last week I wrote about Salem; a few days ago I wrote about Jake the Dog, and today I'm writing about Kero. It seems I love cute little creatures who happen to have infinite wisdom, sarcastic humour, and a tendency toward self-centeredness. It might be because I see myself reflected in them? Who knows.

Kero's full name is Keroberos. He is supposed to be a guardian beast, but clearly, his figure doesn't suggest that. He was entrusted to help Sakura protect the Clow Cards, yet he spends most of his time gaming, worried about food or cranky about something.

I think Kero's archetype is something like the wise fool. He proves that being smart doesn't have to be solemn. His authority doesn't prevent him from being funny or childish at times. He can be both, and one doesn't erase the other. I think this is a beautiful way to look at intelligence, and in my opinion, it's how it naturally presents itself. We have this idea that very intelligent people should be serious, put together, or very mature at all times, and in reality, that couldn't be further from the truth.

What I also love about characters like Kero is that their affection is not portrayed through sentimentality; he shows his love through actions. He is not endlessly gentle or openly sentimental.

He teases Sakura, disagrees with her, and complains about her, but he still loves her in his heart. He does this because they're intimate, and they know and love each other very much, just like we do with our loved ones.

He, just like Salem and Jake, uses his humor to shield himself from vulnerability, and also to communicate with Sakura. Jokes create a shared language, and sarcasm can be a way to show affection without exposing one's vulnerability too much. I find this completely endearing.

I also love the contradiction between him being a magical being while also being a gamer and a junk-food lover. He is not a character to admire, and he is not a role model; he is a character to have fun with, and to remind us that life is about those simple pleasures too.

Not everything has to be about protecting the Clow cards or saving the world; some things can be about cakes and gaming till midnight.

Give it up for Kero!

25 Memes Gearing up for Halloweekend (October 28, 2026)

JR Atkinson — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

We're officially in Halloweek, which means that Halloween is almost here. Are you prepared with the right memes?

I happen to love this time of year. It might even be my favorite holiday. It combines the best things: dressing up, hanging out with friends, trying something new, and candy. Plus, I love walking around the neighborhood, seeing all the houses decorated. There's just something special about this time of year, and it's a beautiful thing. There is plenty to do to prepare for it, and I hope you're in for it. Personally, I'm spending some time this week to get my Halloween costume together. I'm not going to reveal it here, but I'm pretty excited about it. I'm a big fan of niche Halloween costumes, or funny Halloween costumes. The ones I don't like are the low-effort ones. Don't just slap three cut-out circles on your shirt and call yourself a 3-hole punch like Jim from The Office. No, you've got to put your back into it. You've had all year to prepare, so there is no excuse. Everyone is always so stressed about it, like Halloween isn't on the same day every single year. How are you going to be stressed about it when you knew this was coming for 365 days? Don't try me. Even if I don't understand your costume, if I can tell you've put your heart and soul into it, I won't care. It's all about effort, especially if you're going to a costume party. If someone is throwing something, then you better come prepared. I think it's disrespectful to the host to show up in something you know doesn't match the effort of the party. And what is Halloween about if not respect?

October's 24 Most Creative Halloween Costumes for Moms to-Be This Halloween

Elna McHilderson — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0700

Do you know what is spookier than spooky season? Parenthood. It doesn't matter how much you prepare for it, it's filled with unexpected twists and turns. It's your job, as a parent, to figure out how to take care of your mini me as best as you can! Don't let that scare you too much, though; becoming a parent is a lot more fun than you think.

For example, if you are the expecting mom, you get to use that big ol' belly to your advantage! This Halloween is way more different than any of your Halloweens before you started creating a lil body inside of you, but it can be the most fun. There is so much you can do with your new, growing body. Get creative! You can still look hot, you can still look scary, you can still look funny, heck, you could even still look niche! Whatever you want, the world if your oyster! In fact, here's an idea: be an oyster, and your belly can be the pearl! See? Let's keep this brainstorm going!

‘Uber driver: doesn’t speak. Me: ★’: 17 Introvert Memes for Homebodies Who Can’t Be Convinced to Go Out

Olivia Arocena — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0700

Thoughts on the difference between being a homebody and being very selective

I've been calling myself a homebody for a little over a year now. I thought something had changed with age, and I'd never go back to my old, sociable self. That is partially true: I will likely never go back to going out wherever the wind takes me, but contrary to popular belief, I still like going out, just not everywhere.

Invitations sound more appealing to me in theory than in real life, and I've totally become the person who cancels plans at the last minute just to stay in their pajamas. Somewhere along the way, I started believing that's who I was.

Then, last Sunday came, and I went to the movies.

This radical shift in my personality was heavily influenced by the fact that I moved to another country and I know very few people here, so my circle became very small, and my opportunities to go out decreased a bunch. Last Sunday I went to the movies with a guy I met through Instagram, and going out started to sound more appealing again.

This has happened only two times since I emigrated, so that's why I appreciate it so much. I met a lot of people, but I only really clicked with two, and that is like falling in love: you feel it, or you don't.

I had no expectations for this outing, but the minute we got together, everything flowed so beautifully that I just knew I had met a kindred spirit. We didn't just go to see any movie, though. We went to an old movie theater that opened in 1910 to see Coppola's Dracula.

The theater had red velvet seats and carpets, and it was simply beautiful. The movie was surprisingly amazing, and it did the book justice. We made jokes constantly, and we even got shushed by a person in front of us; it was hilarious. It was beautiful to feel like the interaction wasn't forced, and I could have fun and be understood by someone like I hadn't felt in so long.

Walking home that night, I realized that it wasn't that I had become a homebody out of nowhere; it was just that I didn't have anyone to go out with who shared a passion for the same stuff I did.

There is a difference between not wanting to go out and not wanting to go out to a pub where you hate the music. I want to do things that interest me, and it turns out I don't have the most popular interests, and some people would consider my Sunday plan to be really boring, when for me it was the best date ever.

So I decided I'm going to keep being selective about who I want to go out with, and I'm going to focus my energy on deepening the bond with people who love the same stuff I do, and make the world outside sound more exciting for me.

Cheers for the selective homebodies then!

Financially struggling mom considers banning child and spouse from Christmas when they complain about dollar store gifts: 'We have almost lost our house several times'

Ally Perry — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0700

Christmas isn't just about the gifts.

It has long been observed that the festive period has become more about spending money and consuming as much as possible, but that isn't the only reason that people observe the Christmas holiday. Even those who are not invested in the spiritual part of it can get behind the messages of spending time with loved ones while spreading kindness and good cheer. It should be good old wholesome fun for everybody who gets involved.

Unfortunately, we have come to realize by now that just because the holidays are supposed to be a positive time, it doesn't necessarily mean that they turn out that way. People get so sidetracked by ongoing arguments and petty drama that they end up ruining what should be a happy memory. It makes this time of year one that many dread for this reason.

Gift-giving has long been an important part of Christmas, but arguably, it is sometimes a little materialistic to cling to it as the most important part of the holiday as an adult. It is still possible to have a good day with family even if there isn't all that much money to spend on each other. Didn't A Christmas Carol try to tell us about this? It is almost always nice to receive some presents, but that shouldn't be what is at the center of festivities. The more important thing is appreciating the effort that has been taken to see each other and enjoy each other's company.

25 Dictionary Memes to Define Your Love for Proper Grammar

Melissa Knudson — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Would you yeet me that dictionary, please?

Oh, the English language. Such a mysterious, ever-changing skill that not all native English speakers possess. I don't judge them; English is weird. Especially when each generation adds new words and meanings to it. One day you see yourself as an English speaker, and the next, you try to pronounce the word "Colonel" correctly. On that note, if you think new words are strange to decipher, wait until you find out where old words come from. Those words that we carelessly use every single day, unaware of their bizarre origins. Ask Merriam-Webster about the beginnings of "goodbye" if you don't believe me.

Even dictionaries struggle to untangle the know-how of the English language. So, as an homage to the language we all supposedly speak and understand, here's a collection of funny memes that prove we really don't. Truly, the one language that we will always understand is the language of excellent meme comedy.

Take it from me, I'm a writer; I'm supposed to be a pro at this. Yet, every once in a while I find myself double-checking the spelling of words like "professor" and "accommodation", or wondering if I should be using simple past, or past perfect, or past participle in one of my sentences. Also, every now and then, while scrolling through Instagram, I face yet another new slang word I had no clue existed. It is a never-ending learning curve, no doubt. At least, there is always comfort in knowing that most English speakers can relate to most of the memes in this list.

Parents criticize Paris Hilton for dressing as Belle and dressing her 2-year-old daughter as a teacup in their 'Beauty and the Beast' family costume

Emmy Pratt — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:45:00 -0700

Was she trying to take the spotlight away from her little girl? Or is this standard Paris Hilton behavior we should expect by now?

It's common for families to do coordinated group Halloween costumes and post them on social media. I first remember seeing it from Neil Patrick Harris and his family, and the trend has trickled down from celebrities to normal families. Even though the trend started years ago, celebrities still do it, including Paris Hilton and her family, who dressed up as characters from Beauty and the Beast. Paris dressed up as Belle and dressed her daughter up as Chip the teacup, which enraged some parents and amused some of her fans.

23 Dune Memes to Spice Your Sci-Fi Sense of Comedy

Melissa Knudson — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

"What's in the box?" An excellent sense of humor.

Dune: Part Three is finally coming, after what feels like three complete centuries. When I watched the first part, I hadn't seen any of the original movies nor had I read any of the books. So of course, I was not expecting it to last two and a half hours. Some of my friends convinced me to go with them to the movie theater, and I accepted with no knowledge of what was about to begin in my life. I got there, bought some popcorn, and sat down to enjoy the longest introductory episode ever made.

When we left, all I did was complain. I argued it was too long to watch, too slow, too orange, too sandy, and on and on. At the same time, I found myself thinking about who the mysterious girl was who kept showing up in Paul's dreams. After a couple of days, I was more obsessed with the political system of the made-up planet of Caladan than with real-life politics. I could not wait to find out how the geopolitical conflict between the House of Atreides and the entire planet of Arrakis was going to develop. In other words, I was eager for the second part to be released. Thankfully, I only had to wait three years (note the very impatient sarcasm).

Add a couple more years to those first three, and you've got 2026. Finally, the third part of the story is coming soon. This is your official call to rewatch the first two movies, which will probably take you more than a thousand hours, if you're anything like me, who likes to pause the movie on important plot points to do the proper research. This collection of memes will remind you why we love this sci-fi universe, and it will encourage you to dive back into the complex and dramatic world of Dune.

30+ Pokémon Memes for Pokémon Masters Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon (October 27, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:15:00 -0700

I can't believe that Pokémon has been around for 30 years! It's been an essential part of childhood for both Gen Z and millennials, and it will remain so for generations to come.

Even though Pokémon has been around for decades, it is still as popular as ever. I have been hearing more and more stories recently about people selling their old rare Pokémon cards for thousands of dollars. I don't remember people predicting that Pokémon cards would be worth thousands of dollars when I was a kid. I remember adults investing in Beanie Babies instead of their 401ks, but I knew that was baloney, even as a kid. I loved my frog Beanie Baby named "Smoochy," but I knew that his value was more correlated to my emotional connection with him than his actual monetary value.

The worst thing about trends like this is that they can inspire a lot of copycats who want to get rich quick and end up with thousands of dollars in debt from buying a "portfolio" of Pokémon cards they want to "flip" and sell for more than they paid. This is the kind of business scheme I would expect on the playground, but not for adults who have watched previous generations lose their fortunes on Beanie Babies.

I'm not saying that you're childish if you like Pokémon. Pokémon has clearly stood the test of time and has been reinvented repeatedly to keep bringing in new fans. Whoever came up with Pokémon Go is the biggest genius who ever lived. In 2016, everyone was starting to get really addicted to their phones and social media, but was still willing to go outside to some degree. They created the only app that perfectly balances going outside with playing on your phone.

I clearly don't have very much to say about Pokémon, and that's probably because I didn't actually play Pokémon growing up. I saw other kids at school with binders full of Pokémon cards, but I didn't really care. I was more invested in High School Musical, Silly Bandz, and Webkinz. Silly Bandz were the best, because they were so cheap and easy to trade. I remember my arms were covered in marks in 4th grade because I wore so many Silly Bandz on them. Luckily, our school wasn't tyrannical enough to ban them, but they probably could've if they really wanted to. They were horribly distracting.

Even though I'm not a Pokémon expert, I know a good meme when I see one. If these Pokémon memes don't meet your standards, I hope you can find another way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of such an iconic piece of popular culture. Who knows, maybe by the time the 40th anniversary comes around, I will be converted into a full-blown Pokémon stan who is selling cards on the side. For now, I'm just going to look at the cute character, whose name and abilities I am not quite familiar with.

‘Having a rough day? Then watch these otters’: 21 Otter Memes and Fun Facts

María Cetra — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

Otters must be the cutest, sweetest-looking animals.

Did you know that otters hold on to a rock for most of their lives? They save it in a little pocket that their skin makes and then take it out when they want to use it. They mostly use it to break things with it, like hard shells, or to play with it. That habit is insanely cute, but it's also very functional. It's as if we had some kind of toolbox attached to our bodies to take out whenever we need it. But the rock thing is not the only fun fact about otters that I want to share with you.

Something really interesting about these little cute animals is that they may seem sweet and tiny, but they actually aren't. They can grow up to 5.6 feet — that is almost my height! And they normally eat about a quarter of their body weight EVERY DAY. Yes, they eat like crazy. They also have an insanely big lung capacity when compared to other mammals of around the same size, which makes you think twice before entering a breathing underwater competition against them. But there are some facts about them that aren't as fun.

I don't know if you have seen the movie Zootopia, but if you have, you may remember that even though these animals look really cute, they are predators. Emmitt Otterton ended up being a kind otter who was just under the effect of a night-howler serum that had the properties to make him act deranged and dangerous. But in real life, otters aren't as nice as they seem. They have very strong teeth and a powerful bite, which makes it not super safe to be around them. It's fine to be in the same area, but it's not safe to get too close to them. You need to maintain your distance.

It's important to widen our horizons and learn a lot more about the animals with which we share the Earth. We may not live in Alaska or near their natural habitats, but that doesn't mean that we are allowed to be ignorant about them. Otters are of utter importance to the ecosystem, as they help control the sea urchin population. If there are fewer of them, it prevents kelp forests from being overconsumed in excess. They are key to the ecosystem, and to prevent damage to the Earth, we need them, and they need people to be more interested in them as a way to maintain them and keep them safe. So maybe these memes and fun facts are your first approach to this species, and that's perfectly fine. But I would really suggest that you enter the rabbit hole on this topic. It is important to know our animals, to learn about the planet, and to be mindful of it to always keep it the best way we can. After all, if we don't take care of the place we live in, no one else will. So start this journey and learn about animals.

Tolkien Tuesday: The Best Lord of the Rings Memes This Week (October 27, 2026)

Ally Perry — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0700

Few series are as effortlessly iconic as The Lord of the Rings manages to be.

In fact, the books and movies are so good at generating these unforgettable moments that there are genuine arguments to be had among fans about which are better. Tolkien created a universe so impactful that the fandom could highlight countless scenes as timeless classics, and few would be able to disagree with them. It isn't the quality that is called into question, but how to rank it when it is all so good.

When it comes to the movies, some of the most memorable scenes are also the most quotable, such as Gandalf confronting the Balrog in The Fellowship of the Ring with "You shall not pass!" or Aragorn telling the hobbits that they bow to no one after he is crowned as the king of Gondor in The Return of the King. From the perspective of memes, any of these one-liners are also a great way to set up a meme format that is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser for both LOTR obsessives and the wider internet, who have come to realize that Middle-earth is part of the fabric of meme culture itself at this point.

Even those moments that are a little less action-packed can pull their weight more than we might expect, partly because they are beloved by fans, and partly because they end up getting immortalized with the meme treatment. It is hard to say that any part of the LOTR works are under-appreciated in this way, and if they currently are, those circumstances will probably change at some point soon.

23 of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (October 27, 2026)

JR Atkinson — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

Get ready to ruin your kid's Halloween costume by telling them they need to wear a coat.

It's that time of year when your kid wants to go spend all night trick-or-treating outside wearing the thinnest layer of cheap Halloween fabric known to man. You know better, so you make them bring a coat, but you also remember being that age and being so angry about the fact that you had to cover up your Sleeping Beauty costume with a North Face puffer just because your mom said so. But this is the joy of being a parent around Halloween. At least you get the parent tax when it comes to Halloween candy. You get your fair share of Butterfingers. You raised that kid, after all.

21 Sweater Memes for Wrapping up Warm as the Fall Evenings Draw In (October 27, 2026)

Ally Perry — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0700

Sweater season is here, and now we can really start dressing.

Summer is great and all, but being hot all the time doesn't really align with being our most fashionable selves. You've got to prioritize what is going to keep you cool, not what is going to make you look cool. Let the air get the slightest chill in it, though, and we are blessed with the opportunity to get some layering going. It is time to pull out the sweater collection.

It has to be said that sweaters are not always the garment that we would automatically associate with style. They have the very practical purpose of keeping us warm, and they are the kind of thing that grandmas knit. Nonetheless, just like any kind of garment, their impact is all about how you wear them. One of the greatest things about the world of sweaters is that they come in so many different colors, patterns, and designs. It is one of those pieces of clothing that truly can adapt to suit everyone and can also be a way to show their personality (who needs a zodiac sign?).

Unlike a coat or a jacket, which is specifically for dealing with the outside elements, a sweater is something that, in the colder months, we are likely to keep on all day no matter what climate we're in. For that reason, it is important to pick the kind that we really like, and also to honor them with a small dose of internet humor.

'I want my MemesTV!': Memes for Music Nerds Missing the Days When MTV Actually Played Music

Elna McHilderson — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0700

Remember when music videos used to dominate your regularly programmed television shows? Those were the days! You would come home from school, click on Pop-Up Videos, and call your BFF Jill on the landline to talk about how hot Justine Timberlake looked in his new video. Can you believe he and Britney broke up? Omg, is "Cry Me a River" about her? This is crazy. The drama! The lore! I need more music videos to feel like I'm included in these celebs' deep and dark secrets! Or it was "Baby Boy" by Beyoncé and Sean Paul, and you were just dancing along. Ahhh, just back when MTV and VH1 actually played music on their channel.

Wow, just got caught in the world of millennial nostalgia for a second there… Anyway, I miss music videos. I still have YouTube for that, which is nice and all, but I miss the days when you could just turn on your TV and BAM, there was Kelly Clarkson singing "Since You've Been Gone" running through the airport, and even though you're like 12 and have basically no life experience, you can relate.

'He thought ghosts were the scariest thing from his past, he never realized regret could haunt him longer': 22 Hopecore Memes to Kick Off the Workweek on a Hopeful Note

Olivia Arocena — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Instead of worrying about the life we wish we had lived, we can create a new life we're excited to participate in

If this Halloween your house is haunted with ghosts from the past, there is something we can do for them to find the light and leave our human plane.

Sometimes the past becomes a place we keep returning to, ridiculously hoping to find a different ending to something that already happened. This habit can be very addictive because even though it hurts us, it also protects us from the vulnerability implied in looking for a newer place to start.

The relationship that could've worked if only we'd done this or that, the person we could've been, the career we never pursued. The life not lived can come back to haunt us, and hopecore is the way I found to reignite the curiosity for a better life that might be waiting ahead.

There is a possibility that the future can still surprise us; we just have to invest in it. We have to go looking for it even when we're convinced the best parts of our lives are already behind us, precisely because we don't know, and if we never leave the house, we'll never find out.

Memory is necessary; sometimes we need to make sense of what happened to have a better life moving forward, but if we spend more time remembering than we do living, then we've got something to fix.

Sometimes I think nostalgia is a way of protecting ourselves from things we can't control. At least the past is done and it can't bring us no surprises, but that's a very sad way of living.

The messages in hopecore memes can seem naive, but to me, in a world filled with messages that romanticize sadness, they are a way to reintroduce a discourse that focuses on all the things we have yet to discover.

Some people fall in love again at seventy years old; it just takes a very open heart that hasn't hardened and closed itself through time; that is why it happens to very few people. We cannot let it happen to us.

People break our hearts, and then we meet other people who fix them. Both experiences are worth it, and both are tied to each other; you can't have one without the other. We have to learn to love both sides of the coin and learn to let go.

So this Halloween, I want to propose a ritual of hopecoremaxxing to kick all the ghosts of the past out of our haunted houses. I want you all to turn on your favourite candles, put on music that gives you butterflies in your stomach, and permit yourself to imagine the best-case scenario happening to you.

Maybe the ghosts never disappear completely, but I can assure you they become less powerful the minute other living presences enter your home, so don't stop inviting them.

Hope you have a great, un-haunted week from now on then!

28-year-old woman shares video of her date without his knowledge: 'I had absolutely no idea I was being filmed, much less that thousands of strangers would see it'

JR Atkinson — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

When someone in your life is an influencer, does that mean you become fodder for their content?

It feels like we live in a world where everyone is an influencer. Everyone has their little side hustle of posting clips online, and everyone is trying to turn their name into a brand. Who can blame them? It's the waters we swim in. And it can be a pretty easy way to make some extra money if you have some amount of luck. But it might just have consequences in other areas of your life. Not everyone wants to be a public-facing person, nor should they have to be. Not everyone wants to have their face or their personality broadcast out for the world to see. But if you have an influencer in your close orbit, this is a conversation you might need to have with them.

The Best Harry Potter Memes of the Week (October 26, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:45:00 -0700

As long as there are Harry Potter fans on this earth, there will be Snape fangirls who are obsessed with redeeming Snape. One of them is JK Rowling herself, which should surprise absolutely nobody at this point.

Last week, I shared some of my favorite Harry Potter memes featuring everybody's favorite secondary villain: Draco Malfoy. He is one of the characters JK Rowling is super unsympathetic to, and she doesn't understand why fans are so into him. I don't understand why it's so shocking to her that teenage girls liked a bad boy played by an attractive young actor in the movies. As far as villain redemptions go, Rowling is a lot more likely to err on the side of Severus Snape, which a lot of fans, especially the young ones, don't entirely agree with.

I think young fans don't like Snape because they think that his incessant harassment of children makes him kind of irredeemable as a character. Even though he did so many things for the greater good and ultimately helped win the war against Voldemort, his childish cruelty toward his students understandably makes fans resentful toward him. We all have a teacher in our past who was super cruel to us for seemingly no reason. If I found out that teacher had a long-lost love she'd held onto for decades, that wouldn't make me more sympathetic to her!

The Lily situation is another thing that a lot of fans find kind of weird. In days of yore, loving somebody so much that you can never love again was a romantic display of loyalty. In todays day and age, it makes you a weird incel. Snape haters think it is creepy that Snape never got over Lily, instead of admiring how Snape was looking out for Harry's best interest over the entirety of the series, far more than Dumbledore did. I'm not of the opinion that Snape never getting over Lily is because he's a creep. He very well might have gotten over her if she had survived the war, but her passing was extremely traumatic for Snape. She was his childhood best friend, and nobody ever understood him like her. Snape kept making the same mistakes over and over, which cost him his friendship with Lily and made him a feared, unlikable teacher: no matter what he did, he couldn't let go of the cruel name-calling! While his heart changed from childhood to adulthood, his coping mechanisms were all too consistent.

I have no problem with people who are obsessed with Snape. If anything, it suggests you probably started reading Harry Potter as an adult and can better understand deeply flawed, nuanced characters. If you like Snape for whatever reason, than this was the right day for you to click on this meme list. These Harry Potter memes are all Snape memes. Sorry if you came for the Boy Who Lived. This week is all about the Half-Blo*d Prince.

30+ Nathan Fielder Memes for 'Nathan For You' Fans Who Are Lining up to See 'You Can See Everything' In Theaters

Emmy Pratt — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Who would've thought that the guy we were watching on Comedy Central 10 years ago would create what might be the first-ever documentary to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars? After The Rehearsal, it was clear he could do anything he set his mind to.

I was lucky enough to be among the first to see You Can See Everything in theaters. I didn't go to a festival screening or a Thursday night premiere, but I saw it Sunday night of opening weekend, which was early enough to avoid a barrage of spoilers. It played in only 855 theaters the first weekend, but this past weekend it expanded to around 2600. It only made $5 million less last weekend than the newest superhero movie, Clayface, on its opening weekend, which is quite a feat for a documentary. I wouldn't be surprised if it surpasses Michael Moore's most successful documentary as the most successful non-music documentary of all time! The movie is so popular in NYC, it's virtually impossible to get tickets for screenings that aren't in the middle of the workday. I feel pretty smart that I grabbed my tickets before everyone and their mother was giving it 5 stars on Letterboxd.

I loved this movie because it didn't do what all the other books, documentaries, and TV shows about Elizabeth Holmes did. It wasn't interested in listing her crimes or telling their story. The movie assumes that we, the audience, already know the extent of her crimes. It was more interested in exploring how someone can be as deceitful as she is while still denying she ever lied. She presents herself as an open book (hence the title), yet it's so obvious that she and her nefarious husband Billy are hiding so much of what is actually going on with them. She got away with what she did because she is manipulative and charming, and what she says inspires doubt. Watching this movie, I wondered whether she was telling the truth, lying, or telling a truth that wasn't true.

You Can See Everything wouldn't be what it is without Nathan Fielder's involvement. He is actually the funniest man alive, and he can bring levity to an investigation of two people who take themselves extremely seriously. I was so shocked that they agreed to let him do a documentary on them in the first place, given his previous work. Liz told Nathan that she had seen the famous clip of him at the gas station from Nathan For You, but didn't indicate that she had seen any other shows from the Nathan Fielder cinematic universe. If you've seen the movie, it makes sense that she mentions the gas station instead of the actual notable part of this scene (if you forgot, it's about a grandson). I wonder if Nathan Fielder is now too famous to keep doing the work he does, but I'd assume he'll just go bigger next time, like he did this time.

If you have watched every single thing that Nathan Fielder has ever done, and you don't plan on stopping anytime soon, then these Nathan Fielder memes are for you.

Cute Baby Costume Photos for Parents Who Are Running Out of Ideas for Their Baby's First Halloween

Giuliana Tiscioni — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:15:00 -0700

Halloween is this weekend! Do you have your costumes ready? And how about your baby's costume?

Planning the perfect costume is a task that takes quite some time, especially when you have little imagination but still want something creative and original. It's even more challenging if you're planning costumes for your whole family. Because costumes should match, but can't be too similar, and they should showcase each one of the family member's personality. Something fun, but spooky enough for trick-or-treating, but not too spooky that will scare the other kids. Yeah, having a family and being a parent during Halloween is not easy. It doesn't stop at the costumes, though. You have to buy an abnormal amount of candy for all the kids who will come to your door, decorate your house in a cool, spooky way, and make sure everybody has a great time. Sounds like a lot of work.

Being a parent in general is not easy, but there are still thousands of people out there giving their best every day to do right by their kids and give them the best childhood fun they deserve. We applaud you for that, parents of the world! You don't only handle Halloween; you handle Thanksgiving, you handle Christmas, and the mountains of presents Santa leaves for the kids (how are those early purchases going?). And most importantly, you handle everyday life and your kid's microcrises. After all the hard work you do, you deserve to have some fun with the costumes as well, and these photos will give you ideas for your own babies!

The 20 Best Childhood Nostalgia Memes

María Cetra — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

Do you ever miss coming back home from school and playing online games on your computer? Or maybe having chicken nuggets with fries and lots of ketchup for dinner.

We are getting older, all of us. Unfortunately for some, we grow up more and more every day. We are no longer kids who play around in the park and get their hands dirty with things that can't even be recognized. We are adults who study or work, or maybe even both. We are people with responsibilities that go way past simply attending school or getting good grades. We have big problems that may sometimes seem too hard to solve, and all we want to do is just call our parents and ask for help, or even for them to solve it for us. But part of being an adult is making yourself responsible for the mistakes you make, not calling someone to fix it for you. All of this is extremely stressful, so sometimes we just want to stop thinking about all that, at least for a while. I found out that one incredible way to do that is to think about the past, but not in a sad 'I miss those days' kind of way. I mean to think with nostalgia, but also with joy and happiness. To remember the good old days and see how far we have come. We are closer to our parents' age at that time than to our 4-year-old selves. So own up to it. I promise you it is not that bad to be an adult.

I always remember that, as a kid, I used to do a lot of extra activities after school. I did swimming lessons, yoga, drums, violin, dance, tennis, and so much more. So the days that I didn't have anything to do, or when some practice got canceled, I loved to get home earlier and drink hot chocolate milk with cookies while watching Disney Channel or Nickelodeon on TV. I liked having a lot to do; I was always an active kid, but I also loved to be able to spend a whole afternoon watching episodes from my favorite shows.

Another thing that I loved about the 'good old days' was to go on the weekend to a friend's house and play with Barbie dolls. This may seem like something really common, but we had made a twist to it. We were obsessed with Greek mythology at the time — yes, we were nerds. So we used to pretend that the dolls were the Greek gods and play that they were fighting over some drama at Olympus. But well, that was just us. I'm sure no matter what generation you are, your childhood had some good times that are definitely worth remembering. So next time you are overly stressed over some work project or a toxic manager, stop for a second and think of the past. You need to realize that the happy little kid you were is still part of you, and being proud of how far you have come will bring a part of it back.

15 Restaurant chefs uncover the meals that are cheapest to make and the biggest rip offs: 'Charging $9 for a side of caesar salad'

Ally Perry — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0700

Does value for money matter when you go out to eat in a restaurant?

Although it may be true that not every dining establishment out there is the pinnacle of haute cuisine, there is no denying that eating at a restaurant is still somewhat of a luxury. In most places, eating out for every meal is not exactly the economical choice, even if you aren't going anywhere fancier than Olive Garden. The restaurant business has famously thin profit margins, and any business-minded owner will squeeze as much money as possible out of customers who just want to eat a solid meal.

While most diners aren't all that concerned with maximizing their value for money, it is certainly a factor for the more discerning ones. We've all heard of people who load up on seafood at the all-you-can-eat buffet to maximize their savings, and these are the individuals who may oppose menu items priced substantially higher than they are actually worth.

The truth is that even in the high-end places, not every single meal is going to be as much of an investment as caviar or steak. Some things are always pretty cheap to make no matter what, and other items make it so easy to cut corners that it would be stupid not to maximize the potential profit from them. So long as the people eating it think that it's tasty, what they don't know can't hurt them. It is only the particularly perceptive who may take issue with the real cost.

‘Stop Normalizing Hyperindependence and Start Normalizing Whatever This Is’: 17 Cute Winnie the Pooh Memes to Celebrate His 100th Birthday

Olivia Arocena — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0700

We need to celebrate this hundred-year-old fluffy bear who does very little and is always hungry and sleepy

Winnie the Pooh first appeared in 1926, specifically on October 14 of that year, so this month, the animation turns 100.

The character was created by A. A. Milne, and it was inspired by his son's relationship with his stuffed animals. Quickly after it was published for the first time, it became a beloved part of many children's lives, at least for the next hundred years that followed.

Beneath the animation's gentle humour, lay many deep reflections about loneliness, companionship, and the strange melancholy growing up evokes.

Every Pooh friend is different; Piglet is anxious, Eeyore is rather sad, and Tigger has bouncing energy, and they all make an effort to show up for each other. If that's not beautiful to you, I don't know what is.

Pooh, like many children's characters, is often unintentionally philosophical, and his relaxed, solitary way of living makes me think about other ways of living in this fast-evolving world of ours.

Pooh's life is not about big achievements, but about enjoying simple pleasures like eating, drinking a cup of tea with a small group of friends, sleeping, and the softness of your pajamas against your skin.

Perhaps there is something radical about Pooh's way of living that we can integrate today, and growing up means returning to that simpler state that we often forget as adults.

I'm always intrigued about what makes certain stories stand the test of time and what makes others fail. I think the stories that stay relevant always have one thing in common: they appeal to children and adults at the same time.

Characters like Winnie, or SpongeBob (which I often write about here), teach us deep truths about relationships and life that are valuable no matter your age, and that's why it's always beautiful to return to them when we're all grown up, or to share them with the youngest in our families (At least until they complain because the cartoons look 'too old', lol).

I hope Winnie the Pooh remains famous for many years to come, and that many more generations can enjoy his kindness and tenderness.

So happy hundredth birthday, Pooh; may your honey always be sticky, delicious, and full, and your friends always be there next to you.

Sometimes it's enough to have good friends (even if they're all flawed in their own way), a little honey, and nowhere important to go. If that's not worth celebrating a hundred years, then I don't really know what is.

Shouldn't we all call it quits and move to the Hundred Acre Wood? We've had enough of these big cities and Excel sheets; we have to admit nobody is really happy.

Maybe Pooh really had something to teach us after all, and there is no better time to learn it than on his birthday.

So if you're lazy or hungry today, enjoy the official hundred-year-old Pooh meme list! He deserves it!

Your Weekly Monday Morning Meeting of 23 Work Memes to Help Employees Kick Off the Workweek With a Laugh (October 26, 2026)

Celeste Mello — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

From one remote worker to another… is a lunch break really a break if we spend it in the same chair?

When I worked in person, I got so tired of traveling every day. I had to get ready to leave home with enough time to make it to the bus, get to work, and then make the trip back. When I arrived home, I wanted to sit down and stay there. If somebody had offered me a job I could do from my living room, I would have been very interested. And in fact, that's what I did.

Now that I work from home, I appreciate being able to skip that commute. I don't miss having to leave early or thinking about the journey home before I've even finished working. Being able to close my laptop and already be home is lovely. But by midday, I need to go somewhere. Now that leaving the house is optional, my workday needs a little fresh air too. So I try to make time to walk a little, get something to eat, or buy something I need. After spending the entire morning working at home, even an errand sounds appealing. I've reached the point where needing something from the store can improve my lunch plans. Finally, somewhere to go! I'll get dressed for the occasion. It makes me laugh because I used to be so relieved to get home, and now I sometimes feel that same relief when I step outside. Working remotely is still great if you manage to organize your day so it includes something beyond sitting in the same place and looking at a screen your entire shift.

21 Group Halloween Costumes Making Your Next Group Chat Photo Worth All the Planning

Celeste Mello — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:45:00 -0700

Could dressing up with your friends this Halloween give you the perfect new group chat picture?

In my friend group, that spot has to be earned. We don't update it every time we take a new photo together. The current one stays until we get a picture so good that it deserves to replace it. Besides, we can love a new photo and still feel that the old one has something special. So a new one must be really good to feel the need to upgrade it.

I'm a little sentimental about it. The group chat picture becomes familiar after seeing it beside our conversations every day. I associate it with the people I'm about to talk to and whatever was happening when we took it. Replacing it means choosing another little moment to keep around.

Halloween seems like an excellent opportunity to take a photo that earns the upgrade. I'm already excited by the idea of everyone showing up in costumes that belong together. I want the full picture, with every character accounted for, before somebody loses an accessory or decides their wig has become unbearable. First, we have to agree on the costumes.

35+ of the Freshest and Funniest Tweets of the Week (October 25, 2026)

JR Atkinson — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0700

These tweets are here for you to enjoy.

These tweets are here. For better or for worse. Okay, it's for better. Twitter is for fiends. Notice how I said fiends and not 'friends.' It's not a place where everyone gets along, respects each others' opinions, and forges friendships. It's a place for quick, uninformed takes and gut reactions. People fiending for a quick hit of information, of humor, of outrage. It's a dark cave full of trolls and goblins and people who are probably robots. But there's also beauty in the dreck. There's hope among the mire. There are genuine bits of humor and wisdom to be found, real moments of meaning and connection. It's the wild wild west, it's outer space, it's the deep sea. Largely uncharted, and scary, but with promise of adventure and escape. There is so much of it, that' it's all to easy to get lost in it. Nobody wants to get lost in the sauce. As much as we love the sauce, we need to be guided through it by a compassionate tour guide (I will be at your service today). So come see the freak show. Hop aboard the pirate ship. Bring your friends because we're having a party in the dungeon. And we're serving up the best tweets it has to offer, right here for you.

25 Millennial Nostalgia Memes to Fuel Your Flawless Millennial Humor

Melissa Knudson — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:45:00 -0700

Will the man bun make a comeback?

As Millennials, we had a crazy childhood. The world went through a lot, and so did we. No wonder we have an excellent sense of humor.

That said, it is very hard to wrap our minds around how much things have changed since we were kids. Not only did we get massive technological inventions (I mean, we now have flying cars, for crying out loud), but we also witnessed a change in society like never before. Because of that, everything we thought was a given for our adult life has been left out of the picture altogether. In other words, we never thought we would have to learn more about AI than our own professional degree, but here we are.

Even when the changes were unexpected, we still managed to grow up and become somewhat functional adults. We also learned to fully appreciate what we used to have, and the things we outgrew. Kids today might be happy, but they'll never get to know "going to Blockbuster to rent your next watch" kind of happy. It was definitely crazy, but it was also perfect. So, here's a collection of things only Millennials will fully understand, so we can keep the good old times alive and recharge our already flawless sense of humor.

26 Flying Car Memes to Take Your Sense of Humor To a New Altitude

Melissa Knudson — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0700

"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads."

We finally got there. A time of AI and flying cars, just like all those Saturday morning animated TV shows promised. The only problem is, are we really sure we still want that? Doesn't really matter because, whether we want it or not, it's happening. So, buckle up for this car ride! Or should I say, really buckle up because this car ride might do a flip or jump over some other cars- who knows.

When you say it out loud, it actually sounds amazing. A flying car that can make you feel like a science fiction superhero, while also avoiding heavy traffic. Waze and Google Maps are going to have to get really creative with that one. We even used to joke that TV writers from the 70s and 80s would be quite disappointed with the fact that we hadn't gotten there yet, but guess what: Back to the Future can officially change its name to Right Here, Right Now. Although we still have to put a pin in flying skateboards, they'll come any second now.

However, just like many other TV shows and movies taught us back in the day, not everything that looks like gold is actually shiny. As I said, flying cars sound amazing, but will they be able to fly above billboard signs and super high buildings? I guess we will find out. In the meantime, here's an excellent collection of the new Tesla flying car memes, to entertain ourselves while this new real-life Black Mirror episode continues to unfold.

19 Pharmacist Memes to Appreciate Who Decipher Doctors’ Awful Handwriting

María Cetra — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

Pharmacists are an undervalued part of society. They deserve a lot more respect!

Going to the pharmacy must be one of the most embarrassing activities you could possibly do. If you are a normal person, you may be thinking that is not true, but if you are like me, someone who gets nervous interacting with other people, you will totally understand what I'm referring to. When you go to the pharmacy to buy medicine, and they have to say it over the speakers for another employee to go look for it, it is one of the worst experiences. You feel your whole face get red and sweat coming down your back. You start to cover yourself to avoid having to interact anymore or having an encounter with someone you know. It's crazy how going to the pharmacy to get a cream that you need can turn into the worst moment, one that will be engraved in your mind forever. The pharmacy is where those moments that you think about before falling asleep happen; you know that moment where you think, "I hope no one remembers this", and, unfortunately, sometimes people do remember.

Something that is not valued enough about pharmacists is the way they can decipher the illegible doctor's calligraphy and understand what they are prescribing for the person who came in. I sometimes think that doctors write horribly on purpose. It could be to test out how good a pharmacist is at their job; whether they understand or not is the way to measure their strength as a medical field worker. Or maybe it is a way to make themselves more important; they aren't normal people like everyone else. They are better just because they are doctors. So if they write like a normal person, it will make them less special, and they can never accept that. In true honesty, the most probable reason as to why they write so awfully is due to the number of years they spent taking notes in medical school, which made their writing skills better for writing fast but did not provide better calligraphy. Maybe with all the people taking notes on their computers now, their writing will not be so horrible anymore, and pharmacists can stop trying to understand the most horribly looking prescriptions.

I sometimes wonder if pharmacists have a class where they learn to decipher those prescriptions. I'm joking, of course. But maybe they do have some kind of activity where they learn or practice how to recognize the medication that is being prescribed, even if the doctor seems to be writing with their foot instead of their hand. Or maybe it's simple practice; they have been at the job for so long and have seen so much horrible handwriting that now they are experts at understanding. They are like teachers, having to understand the most insane calligraphy that doesn't even make sense, but they still have the superpower to do so. It must be some gift that comes with the job, I guess.

25+ Aladdin Memes That Can Share This Whole New World With You (October 25, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Unbelievable sights, indescribable feelings. Those aren't terms usually used to describe scrolling through a meme list, but miracles happen every day, especially when you have a lamp to rub!

I am a fan of Disney on Broadway. The Lion King is iconic and perfect for kids, families, and foreign tourists who have never seen a Broadway show before! It opened on Broadway in 1997, and I don't think it'll close anytime soon. The only other Disney Broadway show running right now is Aladdin, which serves a similar niche. The dance numbers are so extravagant that even if the audience members don't know English, they can still enjoy the show. The audience is full of families and little kids who have watched the movie a million times and are entranced by seeing the characters come to life. They aren't always the best-behaved audience on Broadway, but what can you expect from an audience that is more accustomed to Disney World than they are to Tennessee Williams?

Seeing Aladdin on Broadway was a truly magical experience for me personally. The special effects for the magic carpet ride still hold up to this day! It really looks like they're flying, and the cast and crew have done an excellent job of keeping the magic a secret so that fans don't know how it actually works. Contrast that with Elphaba's ascent in Wicked. Cast meCast members have accidentally exposed the secrets behind the special effects that make her fly at the end of Act 1 because they didn't know they weren't supposed to reveal them. Disney is way too strict to let that happen with one of their theatrical productions.

My random matinee of Aladdin was magical not only because of the show's content, but also because of what happened afterward. After the curtain call, the Genie called up an audience member on stage so that he could propose to his girlfriend in front of the whole crowd. He said their love story reminded him of Aladdin and Jasmine's (whatever that means; perhaps he is poor and she is rich), and she said yes! I don't think I could imagine that happening at any other Broadway show! I was so happy for that couple, and I hope that they're doing great wherever they are!

There have been a lot of rumors about Aladdin closing on Broadway, but I am not sure that will happen anytime soon. A show that's been running for years (it opened in 2014) and ranks as the 7th highest-grossing Broadway production of all time isn't going to close without a good reason. At this point, it is a money-making machine, and I question whether Disney would evict the show for a Disney musical that's not a sure thing. Heck, even a show based on Frozen couldn't stay open on Broadway for longer than 2 years. Maybe a revival of the Beauty and the Beast Broadway musical would do as well as Aladdin, but I hate that show so much more for reasons I can't even get into this week. Maybe I'll do some Beauty and the Beast memes next week and elaborate, but for now, I hope you enjoy these Aladdin memes.

'Technically, Moses Was the First Person to Download Files From the Cloud to a Tablet…': 20 Classical Art Memes That Are Timelessly Relatable

Olivia Arocena — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:15:00 -0700

A time when tablets were made of stone. Antiquities, relics, and much more

Have you ever gone to a museum or a cathedral and seen something very old in person? It might feel normal, like any other object at first, but the more you observe it through the protective glass, the more you realize that it's been there much longer than you can even fathom.

After I saw something very old like that, my perception of relics changed completely, and I don't mean only the historical relics you can find in many places in the world; I mean my family relics as well. I possess a few objects that were my great-great-grandma's, and after that, I always stop and think: how is it that some objects stay with us for so long and through so many changes?

People walk long distances every year just to see and reflect on old things. Who knows if that 2,000-year-old tooth really belonged to that Saint; still, we choose to believe, and if we were archeologists, we would choose to study it, because as humans, we've always been obsessed with the past and its many mysteries.

Objects often acquire significance well beyond their material qualities, and we can end up worshipping an otherwise cheap watch or piece of clothing that belonged to one of our favourite ancestors. Our relationship to the past is embodied in our relationship to objects that survive the passage of time. By preserving these objects, we construct our identities and deepen the narrative we add to the many identifications that make us who we are.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think these identifications are vapid or wrong; I don't even think they're wrong even if they're fundamentally based on something false. In fact, I don't think truth matters at all in things like this. The symbolic aspect of identity is just as important as the material one.

I'm not sure I believe the past is as different from us as we think. The more I look into it, the more I feel we were always worried and/or interested in pretty much the same things throughout History. We mostly alter the way in which we interact with the same things, but the things themselves remain the same.

I feel like we're at a very interesting point in human history, as there have been many before, in which things are about to change dramatically. It's just like the Industrial Revolution or the invention of writing.

There is a clear before and after those events, and I think we're at that point with the invention of AI. Our sons and daughters will look at us in disbelief when they find out we used to read and write without an agent doing summaries for us.

So, whether your grandpa's relics you keep in your house are very expensive or not, keep in mind how much they've survived because you reinvent their value every time you pass their story on to someone else.

And while you do that, enjoy these ancient memes that still survive!

‘Dear Maths, please learn to solve your own problems’: 25 Math Memes to Sum Some Joy to Your Day (October 24, 2026)

Melissa Knudson — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

Why do I need to prove a triangle is a triangle? It's not even a real triangle.

We truly don't give math enough praise. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's fun or easy, but there is something about math we should always be grateful for. It is universal. A language we can all understand, and that goes beyond proper grammar or specific location. And when I say "understand", I really mean "struggle with". Since its origins, math has joined humanity in a way no other subject has before, by making all students (near, far, at sea, or in any other place) cry just the same before a math test.

So, whenever you feel like you have nothing in common with someone, just reminisce about the time you used to be able (sort of) to solve a geometry question with the Pythagorean theorem. Alternatively, it also works to think back to those golden years whenever you need to look for something to appreciate adulthood for. Adulthood is hard, but at least we don't have to keep pretending we all know how to solve an irrational equation because, yes, they can get quite irrational indeed.

That said, here's your official throwback to math class, via excellent memes. While you travel to the time you used to spend your afternoons wondering what on earth is a 0, send this list to a friend and reconnect with them by going back to the trauma that bonded you.

‘Visualizing in the Mirror the Man I Want to Become’: 17 Jake the Dog Memes So the Fun Never Ends

Olivia Arocena — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0700

Funny, a little irreverent, and sarcastic. An ode to Jake the Dog and the sidekick character archetype

I remember when Adventure Time came out; it was so revolutionary, and it was like the show had changed the rules of what cartoons were supposed to feel like. It was radical, and it led with absurdity; the characters and the plots did not follow a traditional storytelling pattern, and they could begin and end without a rational conclusion.

To me, and to many more, this felt like a breath of fresh air. When you've watched too many shows and read too many stories that follow the same strict rules, you start being able to predict where the stories will go, and it all becomes very boring. Thankfully, shows like Adventure Time came to challenge those strict patterns.

Ever since the show came out, I have been attracted to the very unserious yet somehow profoundly wise personality of Jake the Dog, and as I was reflecting on that to write this piece, I realized there is a pattern to what characters I feel mostly identified with in every series or TV show I watch.

Let's see: I love Jake from Adventure Time, Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and I love Kero from Sakura Card Capture. And I've come to realize they represent pretty much the same thing. They don't drive action, and they don't participate in the human world as the protagonist does, yet they have a remarkably deep understanding of every situation that sometimes gets clouded by their tendency to be very theatrical and unserious.

None of them are perfect moral examples like the heroes or main characters often are; they're often very selfish or whimsical, but they're lovable and loyal nonetheless. I love the juxtaposition of great virtues and ugly traits because I feel it makes them very human-like.

Characters like this show us you can be loved just for existing, or for having a memorable personality, and not necessarily for being the sole carrier of a big transformation or journey supposed to save the world or something.

Plus, I believe they are very loyal and loving creatures, without the need to paint them as morally perfect or simply 'good'. Behind all their sarcasm, selfishness, and ridiculous demands, they are great companions who will go with their friends or familiars to the end of the world if that's what they have to do, and I think that's a perfect depiction of what I believe friendship is.

Heroes are defined by their objectives, and companions are defined by their way of existing in the world. Also, sincerely, at this point in life I'd much rather be a companion than a hero, but even more so, what's a hero without a ridiculous, sarcastic companion who complains all the way about how hungry he is, making the hero forget how long the road actually was.

So, for those who are very loving but hide it behind jokes, and whose intelligence has made them not take life too seriously, this meme list is for you!

Woman is baffled when boyfriend of 2 months pulls up his dating app profile in front of her: 'I felt embarrassed and a little foolish'

JR Atkinson — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

Dating is all about looking for red flags, and this man was full of them.

When you're first dating someone, there is a lot that can go wrong. Every time you hang out, you might find out something new about them, and it might sway things either in a positive or negative direction. The person in this story was confronting a new dating nightmare that she didn't quite know how to wrap her mind around. She wanted to give her date the benefit of the doubt, but that wasn't shaping up well for either of them. When things are first starting out, you might be on the defensive a little bit, especially if you met on a dating app. Dating apps are a great way to meet people you wouldn't have otherwise, but they can also be a little scary for that reason. When you don't have any context for them, any friends in common or shared experiences, you might feel a little trepidatious when you're first getting to know them. You might be looking out for things that might speak to a deeper incompatibility. It may seem like a small thing in the moment, but over time they can snowball and create huge relationship issues.

Woman provokes outcry after insisting that people shouldn't display family photos in their homes: 'I'd rather see something that shows personality'

Ally Perry — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0700

Since when was it such a bad thing for a house to feel like a home?

Home decor is one of those topics that can bring out the judgmental side in anyone. We all have slightly different ideas of what an enjoyable and comfortable home looks like, as well as wildly varied budgets and willpower to keep up with the maintenance of that. As a result, one person's house can easily be another person's nightmare. It is a very personal thing.

If you consider yourself to be an arbiter of taste in the matter of interior design, you probably see decor crimes everywhere. And you know what? When you're interested in this kind of thing, it is fun to pass judgment on all the things people do to their homes that you consider to be ugly. For example, I am automatically wary of any room where the only lighting option is blindingly white, bright, overhead LEDs. Your living room does not need to be lit like an operating theater!

Still, people are entitled to decorate the places where they live in whatever way best suits them. Just because we don't like it doesn't necessarily mean that we get to be the authority on interior decorating. Ultimately, somebody has spent time, effort, and money making that space into something that reflects their preferences and personality, and that is something to respect. So long as they aren't forcing their taste on the rest of us, there is no need to get too dramatic with it.

A Warm Mug of Cozy Memes for Fall Girlies Who Romanticize Every Fall Morning

Cata Holmes — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0700

Is there anything better than a chilly fall morning, a warm cup of coffee, and no plans to leave your cozy blanket?

If I could describe how much I love a cold fall morning… It doesn't matter whether it's a workday or the weekend: the vibes are there. And I know I'm not the only one: I've talked to different people, and most of them agree that fall is, indeed, the best season. Most people confessed that the first season that comes to their mind when they are asked that question is summer. But eventually, it gets too cold, and it's uncomfortable. Cold weather isn't unbearable. You just have to dress in multiple layers, and you're all set.

I have to confess that lately, I've started a morning ritual that fits the vibes of a fall morning, especially on gloomy days. Unlike most people, I now get up an hour earlier, around 6 am. I bought a yoga mat and keep it on the floor; I grab a warm mug of tea or warm water with lemon, do a little morning stretching, and then do a guided meditation. After that, I make my morning coffee, sit down, and sip it while scrolling through cozy memes. And then, start my workday. You can't tell that's the best plan ever.

'To be 30, flirty and thriving': 13 Going on 30 Memes and Iconic Moments for All People Afraid of Their Birthday and Turning 30

Giuliana Tiscioni — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0700

At some point in our teens, we all wanted to "be thirty, flirty, and thriving" like Jenna… And then we got to our 20s and decided 30 could wait.

If there's something all twenty-year-olds fear, it's the prospect of turning 30. It sounds like such a serious age… It was ingrained in our minds that by that time we should have a career, a house, a car, a family, a dog, financial stability, savings, a college fund for the kids, and own half of Antarctica. Well, maybe not so much, but you get the gist. We want to have it all by the time we're 30.

Feeling we're running out of time is way more common than people think, and it's a relatable experience for all people in their 20s. Especially if you have a friend who seems to be reaching all those milestones and you seem to be staying behind. But do you want to know something? There's not a single correct way to live your life.

Ages 20 to 30 are a mess, and many people experience that period differently. Some are in college; some others are having kids and buying a house; others travel around the world. Some go backpacking through Europe, and some are stuck working at their local supermarket. The point is, each person's life unfolds in a singular way, and comparing ourselves to what other people achieved at our age is only going to make us feel bad.

When I was younger, I was desperate to grow up, just like Jenna in 13 Going on 30. But then I actually started growing up and realized not everything is as easy as it seems. Most adults have no idea what they're doing, and 90 percent of the time they are just winging it. Besides, if we learned something from Jenna is that, we might get everything we wanted by thirty, but that doesn't mean anything if we look at ourselves in the mirror and can't recognize the person staring back at us. I don't know about you, but I'd rather stay true to myself and reach my goals in due time than pull some weird stunt to get everything I want by a specific arbitrary date.

In the end, Jenna got to live her 20s peacefully and reach 30 better prepared. I intend to do the same and enjoy my life and all sources of happiness around, like movies and memes!

22 McDonald's Memes for Fast Food Lovers Who Never Thought They'd Need a Reservation for a Quarter Pounder

Cata Holmes — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Since when do you need a reservation to enjoy a Big MAC?

Attention, all New Yorkers! A new fine-dining experience is coming your way, and you won't want to miss it. As the title suggests, McDonald's is changing courses and dipping its toes into elegance and fanciness. For the first time in history, it's creating a fine-dining experience in Brooklyn on October 29th. According to the official announcement, the experience is free to enter, but you do need a reservation. Otherwise, no fast food!

The experience isn't just about eating out at a regular restaurant. McDonald's decided to call back-ups, and chef Tristed Epps-Long, Top Chef winner and former employee of the famous franchise, will prepare your meals. The goal is to create a chef's table experience, with your burger cooked and prepared right before you. Diners will now get to see the quality of the ingredients and understand the detailed process behind how their food is made. This one-time menu includes the Quarter Pounder, Big Mac, Egg McMuffin, Chicken Nuggets, and their famous fries.

The crazy part is that this is the total opposite of what fast food actually is. In its origins, fast food restaurants had one goal: to serve quick, easy, cheap meals. Basically, they earn money through quantity, not quality. Now the tables are turning, and McDonald's has decided to bet on high-quality burgers and food. That sounds like a good idea, and innovating the style from time to time doesn't hurt anyone!

As we can all imagine, the internet went crazy with this whole idea. Some people found it extremely clever and interesting. It's crazy to see how some fast-food places want to step up their game by changing their style and offering customers a new experience that goes beyond paying and eating in a split second. Others, on the other hand, don't see the point, especially ebcause it's only a one-time thing. In the end, McDonald's is going back to what it really is and doesn't see the point in trying to look fancy or high-quality.

25+ Scooby Doo Memes for Friend Groups of 5 Dressing Up as Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Velma, and Daphne for Halloween (October 24, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:45:00 -0700

What's new, Scooby-Doo? This list of Scooby-Doo memes is new and perfect for this spooky season, when villains, monsters, and ghouls are peeking around every corner.

Since I became an adult, I have seen friend groups of 5 dress up as the Mystery Gang for Halloween. If you have a mixed-gender millennial friend group, it's a classic go-to, and everyone seems to love it. Even though I like Scooby-Doo as much as the average person, I can't say that I love Mystery Gang group costumes. In fact, I despise them. I think it is probably the least creative costume that you can do, and that's coming from somebody who has dressed up as a witch for Halloween in my past.

As someone who's been in a friend group of 5, I understand the urge to dress up as the Mystery Gang. It makes it much easier because you don't have to buy super crazy new clothes. If you're Velma, you can go down to the local Rainbow Clothing, get a turtleneck, a skirt, and socks, and call it a day! Even better, you can integrate some of those pieces into your regular wardrobe once the holiday passes. If you're in a friend group that's lazy enough to do a Scooby-Doo group costume, they're probably not going to demand that you get a Velma wig or accurate glasses. As long as you stand next to your friends in similarly accurate costumes, everyone will know exactly who you are. It's perfect for people who don't care enough about Halloween to actually try!

One of the worst parts about dressing up as The Mystery Gang for Halloween is that one of you has to be Scooby. If one of you wants to be Scooby, that's fine, but I'd venture to say most girls don't want to be the dog when their bestie is Daphne. I've seen some pretty egregious group costumes where the four white friends made their one black friend dress up as Scooby, which is just plain wrong. Even if Scooby isn't the undesirable character for your particular friend group, somebody is going to be disappointed. Somebody is not going to want to be Velma because they don't think she's cute, and it's going to become a whole thing. Some guy will complain about wearing his Fred ascot all night long at the party, and once he takes it off, he'll just look like a blonde guy in a rugby shirt.

If you're going to dress up as a Scooby-Doo character, you should at least do something creative! Go as The Hex Girls with your group of friends! Go as hot Velma from Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, or as Scooby dressed up like an old woman on the plane. If you totally disagree with me and still want to go through with your Mystery Gang group costume, I can't stop you. All I hope is that my tirade won't stop you from enjoying this list of Scooby-Doo memes. They are Scrappy-Doo-free, if that means anything to you.

‘SpongeBob Foods I Wish I Could Try’: 13 Delicious Iconic Meals From Bikini Bottom We All Wanted to Try

Olivia Arocena — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0700

Do you remember the 'Krusty Krab Training Video'? I remember it so vividly it feels like I was the one trained

For every new Krusty Krab employee, the ultimate career goal is to create a mouth-watering Krabby Patty by hand. However, before one can even think of picking up a spatula, one must thoroughly learn the ropes of the restaurant game, and the Krusty Krab Training Video is the perfect tool for fine-tuning the fresh new cog enthusiastically entering the service industry machine.

Ever since I was a kid, I've been trying to find what the secret formula is for the Krabby Patties. Some might say I've become more and more like Sheldon J. Plankton as time went by. I've always been fascinated by how the food, or more specifically the Krabby Patties, looked so delicious in SpongeBob.

I can totally understand why Plankton was so obsessed with stealing the secret formula. I just wanna say I don't understand why they were so mean to him when they could've integrated him into the team, worked together, and made everyone happy, lol. Although if they had done that, the show would've had no reason to go on, so I do get it; I just don't morally agree with it. But morality toward the 'bad guys' in cartoons is a whole other conversation.

My personal favorite delicious iconic meal from SpongeBob was the "Pretty Patties", the Krabby Patties that initially came in six different colours in the episode "Patty Hype". They were created by SpongeBob in an attempt to attract more customers to the restaurant.

I simply thought coloured hamburgers were such a great idea and that I would've loved to try one in real life, even if they are full of food colouring. I guess you could also attempt a healthier version by colouring ingredients with natural dye; anything can be done if you put your mind to it- just make the coloured patties already!

When I was researching this, I came across this wonderful website I didn't know existed that is called Ecyclopaedia SpongeBobia, and I believe it's my duty as a SpongeBob fan to share it with the world.

Anyway, back to the Krusty Krab training video. In that episode, I learned that (to put it in Mr. Krabs' words) "The money is always right!", and that pretty much sums up why I find that character and the entire show's universe so funny.

Did you know Mr. Krabs built the Krusty Krab from an Old retirement home? This backstory gives him much more depth as a character and really adds to the Krusty Krab's history. At first glance, you might feel every character is ridiculous, but as you learn more about the show, you realize every detail makes sense.

A Blooming Bouquet of 23 Gardening Memes for Plant Parents Who Talk to Their Tomatoes More Than People

Cata Holmes — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:45:00 -0700

Who needs a social life when you've got a backyard full of leafy listeners?

Oh… if I could tell you how many times I've shared my problems with my plants. If it were up to me, I'd give up therapy and start talking to them, because every living thing, plants included, is very sensitive and can totally absorb the energy you're sending. So yeah, actually talking to a plant, crying or laughing with it, is actually therapeutic and works.

Don't believe me? A 2015 study tried to prove this, because so many people out there seem to talk to their plants more often. The Journal of Psychological Anthropology confirmed that interacting with indoor plants can reduce stress, as participants reported feeling more relaxed and comfortable after working with plants. See? Having your own garden and spending time gardening works, and a lot.

In my experience, I've always had a green thumb, thanks to my mother. And she got it from her father. So, in my family, we're all crazy people who love being around plants and see the benefits of gardening. My grandfather is all about his vegetable garden, and every week, he shares his harvest of lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, and celery. He gets so happy, and those veggies are the tastiest!

'Currently Feeling Like the Low-Poly Sims 4 Pigeon’: 17 Sims Memes for Ex-Players Who Miss It Every Day

Olivia Arocena — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0700

Sul Sul, The Sims are getting smarter, but where will they go from now?

In September 2026, EA released an update focused on improving Sims' autonomy and making them smarter. Apparently, players don't have to constantly direct them, and they can behave more logically.

Sadly, Sims no longer inexplicably walk to the kitchen after going to the bathroom to wash their hands. They logically wash their hands at the bathroom sink. EA has openly said they're investing in AI, but they haven't confirmed any new releases.

I fantasized so many times about an endless Sims world, and that might come true very soon. Theoretically, AI could help make The Sims an endless game. What if we could alter every detail of our sim by just describing it? What if AI could recreate a very complex personality or look?

We could even try out a relationship before it happens. I mean, we would load our personalities onto the character, and what we know about our crush's personality, and see how it goes! Well, now that I think about it, that sounds terrible and dystopian, but the whole AI thing is terrible and dystopian, so people should let us play in peace, I guess.

I would love to experiment with more complex Sims appearances, or see my Sims age in a more coherent, sophisticated manner. I always say I would like to have an alternative body where I could try out horrible tattoos, dye my hair an insane color, or eat everything I want and gain a lot of weight. I think The Sims is the place to experiment with those fantasies.

I could study the career I never pursued, or remain in the relationship that ended in real life. This game wouldn't be good for me, lol. In fact, it would be very bad. It's like a candy store for my nostalgia. I literally have enough with my imagination; I can't go and replicate it in a game. Besides, why would I recreate the past when I can literally create a bright future? Or an entirely different life that doesn't have anything to do with me?

Either way, AI would expand the game's possibilities a lot. I sincerely hope they use it. I can't wait to play new versions. I suppose AI will expand most of our favourite games' worlds. It will probably change the way we experience gaming entirely, and frankly, I'm here for it.

I don't know if this will be the last straw that makes us completely addicted to screens and the virtual, or if it will actually produce the contrary effect, but we can't stop the change once it has already started.

OMG, what will happen to Age of Empires? I just remembered that game. Will they use generative AI? That could be the most amazing thing. I literally played the first version. You can guess how old I am. I guess I have plans for the weekend.

Even though I will obviously try the new versions if they ever come out, I will always love and play the vintage versions, limitations and all.

25 Job Hunting Memes to Add Comedy to Your Experience Section

Melissa Knudson — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Probably scrolling through some hilarious memes.

There are so many things nobody tells you about going job hunting. It is a learning curve, no doubt. I've been in the job market for more than 6 years, and every job feels like the first time I enter it. As kids, we used to see our parents go to work every day and think, "That looks easy; I think I can do it." " It'll be fun," they said. I'm not saying we can't do it; don't get me wrong. It's just that who would have thought becoming an astronaut would require so much.

Job hunting can be stressful and demanding. Almost like a job on its own, you adapt your CV to every new Instagram post your friends send and prepare for every "out-of-the-box" interview question. You truly never know what to expect. So, as you get ready for your next interview, here's an unmatchable collection of job-hunting memes to think about while you wait for them to "let you know."

A pillowcase full of snoozy memes for all adults who want to leave everything behind and just use the afternoon for a long nap

Giuliana Tiscioni — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Don't you just love to have a good nap in the middle of the day and wake up all confused, not knowing what day it is?

I'm a firm believer in the fact that taking a nap solves half of your everyday life problems. Are you too tired from work? Take a nap. You argued with half of your family over some stupid thing? You're tired; take a nap. Do you feel like you go through life hating people, and that everybody has a natural talent to get on your nerves? Dude, really, go to sleep for an hour or two. I promise, naps have a way of resetting your life back to square one.

Every time I feel like I hate all of humanity, I lie down for a while, and when I wake up, I say, "Huh, maybe people aren't so evil." I swear to you, naps have kept me and countless other people from turning into the real-life version of the Midgard Serpent, ready to begin the end of the world. At this point, they should be considered World Heritage, since, you know, they have kept the universe alive and all of that.

Seriously, some days I just wake up in the morning and feel like I was run over by a truck; that's how tired I get, and what saves me from falling asleep in the middle of my workday? Taking a little nap. I promise, it will restart your existence and turn you into a much more energetic and productive person. And even if it doesn't, who doesn't like to spend the entire afternoon in bed doing absolutely nothing?

‘Are you sleepy? Drink a Monster and keep going’: 22 Monster Energy Memes

María Cetra — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:15:00 -0700

Energy drink? More like my power cell poured into a beverage.

Have you ever crammed a whole night before a test, trying to retain the information provided in a whole semester in just a couple of hours? If you have, then you're probably also familiar with energy drinks. Before exams or finals, when I really need to stay awake, I have done some incredible things to get through the night. I went so far that energy drinks aren't enough anymore. I still drink them, but not for that occasion; I'm mostly having them every day —not saying it is okay or healthy at all; I know I'm damaging my organs. As someone who spends so much time drinking these kinds of beverages, I became curious about them. Are they really damaging my organs? Do they have any positive impacts on me? Well, I sure did my homework, and this is what I learned.

According to Harvard Health Publishing, energy drinks can cause severe side effects, especially in teens. This is caused by the amount of caffeine that the drinks have in them. These side effects go from dehydration all the way to actually causing people to enter cardiac arrest. These energy drinks aren't toxic drinks or anything like that to adults; they still have the side effects, but who they really affect is children and teens. The FDA studies proved that teens exposed to this amount of caffeine suffer twice as many adverse effects as adults. They do finish their article explaining that this is not some kind of lethal drink for adults, but it should be completely avoid in children.

"If you have heart problems or high pressure, avoid energy drinks. If you are healthy and need a quick surge of energy, it is okay to consume an occasional energy drink"

It's not all bad when we talk about energy drinks. It's a common misconception to think that just because it has a lot of caffeine, it's the most damaging and toxic thing with no positive effects on someone's body. Well, that is a myth. Of course, energy drinks have positive aspects that can help you, and I have proof. According to Results Physiotherapy, these beverages have far more benefits than you could have imagined; they can, as you can imagine, boost your energy, but also stimulate your brain, enhance your athletic performance, and make it easier to regain focus. This article does clarify the importance of moderation.

"Energy drinks might provide a few benefits towards your energy levels and ability to focus, but they can also cause significant health issues if they're not consumed in moderation."

In conclusion, it is not bad to drink energy drinks; they do help with focus, especially on those nights when you need to learn a whole semester. But it's not recommended for daily use, as it can produce side effects that damage your health, and more importantly, your heart. It is fine to drink them when you need an energy boost, but only if you are an adult. Children and teens do not benefit of them nor should be taking them ever. So, enjoy your drink, use the positive benefits that it gives you, but be safe. Don't overdrink them; be aware of when you are feeling palpitations or other signs of anxiety. It's just a drink, not the power cell that makes your whole body function.

The Most Entertaining Takes From TikTok This Week (October 24, 2026)

Ally Perry — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

When it comes to the business of scrolling, TikTok has the game figured out.

It somehow knows exactly how to cotton on to the specific interests and favored distractions of every user, and then feed them a stream of content that will keep them looking at their phone for hours on end. Even for those who don't use it, the way that screen dependency works in this day and age can at least partly be traced back to TikTok.

There is just something about frying your brain with a never-ending stream of short-form video that proves irresistible to millions of us, as proven by the fact that almost every major social platform out there has adopted a TikTok-like feature after the clock app's rise to prominence. It isn't just that so many of us are entranced by being able to watch all this; countless individuals are also willing to try their hand at entertaining the world by becoming an influencer, if that is even what we call them these days.

We have no choice but to be grateful, as it gives us a glut of amusing content whose influence extends far beyond the average For You page. The musings and antics of TikTokers everywhere are something anyone chronically online can relate to, and they can have fun with it. TikTok reminds us that there are a million different lives being lived out there by billions of people, and at the end of the day, all anybody wants is a little validation for their existence.

Mother buys daughter-in-law a dress from Spirit Halloween to wear to her husband's graduation: 'I didn’t ask for a dress'

JR Atkinson — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

Sometimes a gift can be more than a gift. It can be a backhanded comment.

The way that we dress can be so personal to us. It reflects who we are and what we like and what we believe. If you're a person who takes stock in your style, you probably do a lot of thinking about it. You enjoy shopping and putting together outfits, and you enjoy the feeling you get when wearing something that you love outside of the house. This is why clothing is such a tricky gift to give somebody under any circumstance. Unless you know their exact size and exactly what they want, buying somebody a clothing item is always going to be a swing. It might be a swing and a hit, but it will more likely be a swing and a miss. It can be hard to define what you like about an item of clothing. You might like the way it feels on your body, the way it drapes, or it might remind you of a character that you love from movies or TV, or a moment from the past that you're trying to capture. It's hard to appear in somebody else's head and know what they're thinking about an item of clothing. This is why I generally avoid giving clothing as a gift. It's just way too risky. And you never know you might end up offending somebody by buying them something you think they would like, and they don't like. But more than that was happening here. This dress was an offense to anybody.

A Happy Bag of Memes That Make You Feel Like Everything is Going to Be Okay

Elna McHilderson — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0700

Do you smell that? Is that?… Is that hope?! Fall brings more than just crisp morning, it also brings new beginnings and a time to embrace rest.

The harvest full moon is upon us. That means we are fully in fall mode! We harvest, we stock up for the cold months, and then we rest. This is the time of year when it is totally socially acceptable to stay inside and not go out. Go ahead and flake on those plans! But not until after Halloween. I mean, you do you, but Halloween is the best part of the year. Better than New Year's or St. Patrick's Day. This is when you can get all of your partying out of your system before you get comfy cozy at home wrapped in 1,000 blankets. It's a time for happiness! Sure, contemplate under some grey skies all you want, but find that balance. You need to find your happy place within the cold. It's not always easy to find the light in the dark tunnel after several months of winter, so get all that happiness you can right now during fall! You can start with these ultra-positive, happy, feel-good memes!

‘You’re doing the best you can, Mom and Dad!'A family gathering of parenting laughs for witty mothers and fathers (October 24, 2026)

Melissa Knudson — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0700

Ready for a very demanding Halloween?

I've gone on and on about how parenting is not easy. I don't think anyone doesn't know that by now. We don't even have to look at tired parents to know that, but it is enough to remember who we used to be as kids, and let me tell you, we were terrible. We ran around, broke things, fought our parents right before bedtime, and made as much chaos as possible whenever we could. The funny part is, those moments in which our parents probably wanted to punish us forever also happen to be some of the best memories we still hold as adults.

When I was a kid, for example, Halloween was coming, and I was very happy to go trick-or-treating with my friends. We were old enough to go on our own, and our parents had agreed to allow us to test our responsibility (in a closed residential area, of course). We were supposed to get back to my friend's home at exactly 8 pm. So, we started our trick-or-treating route, getting our bags filled with candy. In the meantime, we were also running around, telling each other spooky stories and competing on who could get more candy overall. That said, we completely failed our parents' test. By the time we decided to check the time, we were an hour late, and everyone's parents were furious ( understandably). We all got punished for weeks. But if you ask me, looking back, it was absolutely worth it.

I can only imagine how stressed my parents were when I disappeared with my friends for an hour on Halloween night. I can only imagine how exhausted they were after they had to take me to the doctor a couple of days later, because I got a stomachache from eating too much candy at once. I can't imagine at all how they managed to do it all over again for at least 15 years. That's why, as the spooky season is in full bloom now, here you've got a parenting meme list to prepare you for what's about to come. If you thought parenting was hard, just know that it gets a lot harder around the holidays and celebrations.