Here at Digg, we try our best to cover the most important and confounding memes that come across the timeline. But the web is littered with tons of great memes that never quite hit the mainstream and instead just bounce around the weird corners of Twitter or Reddit. Enter our recurring feature, Memes, Ranked.
This week, we've got Charli XCX's new album cover, people recommending difficult works of art, president Biden freezing and a TikTok trend about conservatives and liberals.
4. Charli XCX's 'Brat'
The Meme
Charli XCX's sixth studio album, "Brat," dropped last week, and fans are obsessed — but it's the album's lime-green cover in particular that's taken over the internet.
People are sharing iconic phrases and pop culture quotes in the style of the "Brat" artwork (and its deluxe version) — and with a "Brat generator" available, it's never been easier to meme your favorite artist's latest release.
Examples
— ᕙ(‾̀◡‾́)ᕗ (@hausofmim) June 9, 2024
— jack rem (@jackremmington) June 11, 2024
— Georgie (@geogre_j) June 10, 2024
— matt (@aut0mattick) June 7, 2024
— Harry Hill (@veryharryhill) June 11, 2024
— chris 🟩 (@wheresmywigggg) June 10, 2024
— 𖦹 sh⭑wn! (@sshawnnnnnnnnnn) June 10, 2024
— girl who just fell out of a coconut tree (@imkindaqueer) June 11, 2024
vou desmaiar pic.twitter.com/9TpE8b2V03
— luc (@luquinhxs) June 10, 2024
— girl who just fell out of a coconut tree (@imkindaqueer) June 7, 2024
These Charli xcx album covers are getting ridiculous pic.twitter.com/lfroPzl9ZA
— OWOMO 💚 (@owomoxcx) June 10, 2024
— matt (@computer_gay) June 10, 2024
Darcy Jimenez
3. Watching vs Recommending
The Meme
A fun new meme involving a stock image model popped up this week. It's wholesome enough to try yourself, but simple enough to not drive into the ground: you simply insert a movie, TV show or book that you really struggled through — but end up loving. The anguish seen in the first woman is diametrically opposed to the second one, who's making a heart symbol, and that contrast is comedy gold.
This meme is a great little way to share something you actually want to recommend to internet strangers, while also warning people to prepare to be emotionally devastated (unless you're sharing the "Babe" one, that's a fun twist on the format).
Examples
— fleabag headquarters (@fleabagreact) June 11, 2024
https://t.co/oJQaE4Wgbc pic.twitter.com/VWkEZXyTth
— laurinha 🦠 (@ecto_fun) June 11, 2024
— prash (@abIondedlife) June 11, 2024
had a genuine panic attack at the end of the first book; one of only two pieces of media to ever do that to me. anyway, easily one of the best fantasy series ever written. pic.twitter.com/OaNinHgJE3
— jess (@jessfromonline) June 12, 2024
— ☆ (@harrycamern) June 11, 2024
Jared Russo
2. Biden freezing
The Meme
President Joe Biden attended a Juneteenth concert at the White House on Monday. In a video from the event shared to social media, the 81-year-old appears to freeze, smiling, for around 30 seconds, while those around him dance to the music.
It's not the first time there's been speculation around the president's age issues and his competency to run for another term, and X users wasted no time filling the timeline with Biden-based memes once again.
Examples
Me after the edible hits and i can’t hear anymore. pic.twitter.com/FBSlaK1bSy
— Scottie (@ScottieBeam) June 11, 2024
Me, a straight and sober man, at the charli xcx show
— 7/11 Truther (@DaveMcNamee3000) June 11, 2024
pic.twitter.com/s1BSIB3vQW
putting in two zyns after 11 beers pic.twitter.com/LfwDNwC9oQ
— big content guy (@bigcontentguy) June 11, 2024
when the shrooms hit and i realize the beauty of the world all around me pic.twitter.com/rwAcQcHDLv
— Trey Smith (@SlimiHendrix) June 11, 2024
Me when I drink 9 pints of Guinness and I'm about to get sick all over myself pic.twitter.com/5RpPZr03PA
— Ryan Carrick (@TheRyanCarrick) June 12, 2024
being drunk on a lime bike feels like this pic.twitter.com/YctoC8FCJI
— Róisín Lanigan (@rosielanners) June 11, 2024
"This edible ain't shit"
— Stoner Jesus™ (@stonerjesus420) June 11, 2024
45 minutes later: pic.twitter.com/jrCP8IdymN
Darcy Jimenez
1. Conservatives vs Liberals
The Meme
There is a pervasive feeling of disenchantment going around as we slowly march toward yet another hellish election season here in the United States. Are you ready to roll your eyes for months on end? Us too.
This TikTok meme underlines how similar the two major political camps are here on specific issues, and how no matter who wins in November, the marginalized among us are bound to lose.
Examples
@the..reverends Got the sound from @Rynnstar (Free 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩) ♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
@g0kib #immunocompromised #autoimmunedisease #chronicillness #covidconscious #stillcoviding #superspreader #masking #wearamask #highrisk #accessibility #liberals #disabilityjustice ♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
@tays_lore The amount of self proclaimed liberals who believe in the “welfare queen” archetype #classism #liberal #childwelfare #fyp #rainbowcapitalism ♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
@bananadotgov Two wings of the same bird, as they say 🤫 IB: Rynnstar #solidarityforever #solidarityforever #unionstrong #universalhealthcare #medicareforall #berniesanders ♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
@iluvvulnerablemen h8 yall fr
♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
@llewyndaviscat It's giving "I would have voted for him for a third term, but these protesters are out of control!" IB Rynn (couldn't tag them) #pride #losangeles #fyp #silverlake #beanally ♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
@figi_sisters And then they both ask you to draw them 🥲 . . . #artproblems #artistproblems #digitalart #digitalartist #illustration ♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
@hoolie_r So anyway did you know Biden was just Trump 2.0, or? #biden #trump #conservatives #liberals #republicans #democrats #election #2024 #america #2024election #usa #border #immigration #xenophobia ♬ original sound - Rev PopPop & MothMom
Grant Brunner
And if you're hungry for more memes, here's the last edition of "The Week's Best Memes,", featuring made-up "Knives Out 3" casting announcements, people mocking the Cybertruck and reactions to Trump being convicted of 34 felonies.
[Image credit: @the..reverends
