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The twisted history of Pepe the Frog’s journey from lovable cartoon to alt-right mascot

The twisted history of Pepe the Frog’s journey from lovable cartoon to alt-right mascot

News

06.30.22 | 5:30 pm

The Boring Company takes Las Vegas: Elon Musk’s underground tunnels expand beneath Sin City

The Boring Company takes Las Vegas: Elon Musk’s underground tunnels expand beneath Sin City

06.30.22 | 4:15 pm

The U.S. government kicks off its $1 billion plan to remedy racist infrastructure

The U.S. government kicks off its $1 billion plan to remedy racist infrastructure

06.30.22 | 11:55 am

The Supreme Court gave Biden a small victory on immigration—but the case isn’t over yet

The Supreme Court gave Biden a small victory on immigration—but the case isn’t over yet

06.30.22 | 11:40 am

As the Supreme Court faces civil unrest, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as its first Black woman justice

As the Supreme Court faces civil unrest, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as its first Black woman justice

06.30.22 | 9:30 am

The Roe v. Wade culture war comes for the world of nail art

The Roe v. Wade culture war comes for the world of nail art

06.29.22 | 9:30 am

Report: Many large companies that vowed to leave Russia are still active there

Report: Many large companies that vowed to leave Russia are still active there

06.29.22 | 6:30 am

This is how many rejections it takes before job seekers lose confidence

This is how many rejections it takes before job seekers lose confidence

06.29.22 | 6:00 am

New data shows just how much investors have been contributing to the housing boom

New data shows just how much investors have been contributing to the housing boom

06.28.22 | 1:45 pm

Psychologists warn the fall of ‘Roe v. Wade’ will worsen the mental health crisis

Psychologists warn the fall of ‘Roe v. Wade’ will worsen the mental health crisis

06.28.22 | 7:00 am

Workers who joined Starbucks for transgender health benefits worry they are now at risk

Workers who joined Starbucks for transgender health benefits worry they are now at risk

06.27.22 | 4:15 pm

Can a Supreme Court justice be removed? Yes, and here’s how

Can a Supreme Court justice be removed? Yes, and here’s how

06.27.22 | 3:22 pm

Trump’s war on Twitter ban continues with appeal of lawsuit dismissal

Trump’s war on Twitter ban continues with appeal of lawsuit dismissal

06.27.22 | 1:19 pm

In other SCOTUS news: Supreme Court ruling boosts school prayer

In other SCOTUS news: Supreme Court ruling boosts school prayer

06.24.22 | 1:45 pm

How to help protect reproductive rights: 7 things you can do after Roe v. Wade is overturned

How to help protect reproductive rights: 7 things you can do after Roe v. Wade is overturned

06.24.22 | 1:44 pm

This line in the Supreme Court abortion ruling signals gay marriage and contraception could be next

This line in the Supreme Court abortion ruling signals gay marriage and contraception could be next

06.24.22 | 10:30 am

The Supreme Court just struck down ‘Roe v. Wade.’ Here’s what it means

The Supreme Court just struck down ‘Roe v. Wade.’ Here’s what it means

06.24.22 | 10:27 am

‘Roe v. Wade’ overturned: These are the states where abortion is now effectively banned

‘Roe v. Wade’ overturned: These are the states where abortion is now effectively banned

06.23.22 | 12:00 pm

When it comes to advertising, Netflix co-CEO says it wants to be “better than TV”

When it comes to advertising, Netflix co-CEO says it wants to be “better than TV”

06.23.22 | 8:10 am

This city is the world’s most livable in 2022

This city is the world’s most livable in 2022

06.23.22 | 6:01 am

Labor strikes have doubled in the past year. Is high inflation part of the reason?

Labor strikes have doubled in the past year. Is high inflation part of the reason?

Fox files trademark to make ‘Ok Boomer’ meme into a TV show. Uh . . . Ok, Boomers

Fox files trademark to make ‘Ok Boomer’ meme into a TV show. Uh . . . Ok, Boomers

Facebook has launched a meme-making app called Whale

Facebook has launched a meme-making app called Whale

Now this is something to be grumpy about: Meme superstar Grumpy Cat has died

Now this is something to be grumpy about: Meme superstar Grumpy Cat has died

“Distracted boyfriend” meme ruled sexist by Swedish ad watchdog

“Distracted boyfriend” meme ruled sexist by Swedish ad watchdog

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The twisted history of Pepe the Frog’s journey from lovable cartoon to alt-right mascot

The documentary ‘Feels Good Man’ charts the very unusual (and disturbing) history of how Pepe the Frog went from cute character to meme to symbol of hate.

The twisted history of Pepe the Frog’s journey from lovable cartoon to alt-right mascot

Fox files trademark to make ‘Ok Boomer’ meme into a TV show. Uh . . . Ok, Boomers

Before you do this, Fox, think back to the death spiral of 2010 shows based on internet jokes.

Fox files trademark to make ‘Ok Boomer’ meme into a TV show. Uh . . . Ok, Boomers

Facebook has launched a meme-making app called Whale

Whale is just another example of Facebook wanting to have a hand in the creation of any type of content you post on its platforms.

Facebook has launched a meme-making app called Whale

Now this is something to be grumpy about: Meme superstar Grumpy Cat has died

The meme sensation died at home in Phoenix due to complications from a urinary tract infection.

Now this is something to be grumpy about: Meme superstar Grumpy Cat has died

“Distracted boyfriend” meme ruled sexist by Swedish ad watchdog

The meme “objectifies women. It presents women as interchangeable items and suggests only their appearance is interesting.”

“Distracted boyfriend” meme ruled sexist by Swedish ad watchdog

Fast Company Magazine

The Biggest Business Comebacks Of The Past 20 Years

Our verdict is in: Apple staged the most impressive recovery of the last 20 years. Here are 19 others that overcame hard times.

The Biggest Business Comebacks Of The Past 20 Years

Fast Company Magazine

The Future of Media is Podcasting

Who knew the hottest entertainment form would be audio?

The Future of Media is Podcasting

Fast Company Magazine

Twitter’s Facebook Envy

. . . and vice versa. As the companies battle for social media dominance, they are studying each other’s every move.

Twitter’s Facebook Envy

Fast Company Magazine

We’re Running Out Of Water

It’s a global problem–but the greatest minds in Silicon Valley don’t seem interested in fixing the problem. Why not?

We’re Running Out Of Water

We Asked, You Answered: The 5 Worst Viral Corporate Hoaxes

Brands love a good hoax. Customers? Not so much. Here are the ones you hated the most.

We Asked, You Answered: The 5 Worst Viral Corporate Hoaxes

Fast Company Magazine

The Internet Is Not Harming You. Here’s What’s Harmful: Fearmongering About The Internet

Google makes us dumb, Facebook numbs us, and cell phones pull us apart? Nonsense. It’s time to counter the narrative.

The Internet Is Not Harming You. Here’s What’s Harmful: Fearmongering About The Internet

You’re A Meme. Now What? 6 Ways To Turn Sudden Internet Fame Into Professional Gold

That post, video, or Tumblr you created is blowing up? Strike while the Web is hot.

You’re A Meme. Now What? 6 Ways To Turn Sudden Internet Fame Into Professional Gold

How A “Scumbag” Meme–And Massive Marketing Opportunity–Was Born

The quest to find the Internet’s most recognizable “scumbag,” Steve. (Well, his hat, really.) You paying attention, New Era?

How A “Scumbag” Meme–And Massive Marketing Opportunity–Was Born

A Visual Glossary Of 11 Words With No English Equivalent

Wish you had a vivid word for that ring stain on your coffee table? This visual glossary of untranslatable words has just the thing.

A Visual Glossary Of 11 Words With No English Equivalent

09.05.13 | 5:00 pm

The Yahoo Logo Generator Has Arrived

An engineer at Flickr made a website that transforms any text into the style of Yahoo’s new logo.

A Photo Series Questions Our Can’t-Stop Photo Compulsion

What’s to become of people taking pictures of people taking pictures of…? An art-school send-up of our infinite jest point-and-shoot.

A Photo Series Questions Our Can’t-Stop Photo Compulsion

Fast Company Magazine

Are You A Digital Addict?

Take our authoritative quiz. Then freak out.

Are You A Digital Addict?

Do You Harlem Shake? Then Get To Harlem Shake Roulette And Waste Some Time

Oh God, I feel old.

Do You Harlem Shake? Then Get To Harlem Shake Roulette And Waste Some Time

Poland Spring Finally Responds To Its Accidental Product Placement

Was it too late though?

Poland Spring Finally Responds To Its Accidental Product Placement

Bout, CollegeHumor’s New Mobile Game, Is Like Instagram Meets “Apples To Apples”

The funny-guy media empire’s new mobile app takes in social photos and churns out living memes.

Bout, CollegeHumor’s New Mobile Game, Is Like Instagram Meets “Apples To Apples”

Tech

AI is primed to have an outsize impact on the field of dentistry

The first CRISPR gene-editing drug is coming—possibly as soon as next year

How the Kremlin tightened control over Russians’ online lives after invading Ukraine

News

The Boring Company takes Las Vegas: Elon Musk’s underground tunnels expand beneath Sin City

The U.S. government kicks off its $1 billion plan to remedy racist infrastructure

The Supreme Court gave Biden a small victory on immigration—but the case isn’t over yet

Co.Design

This massive Richard Serra sculpture has its own specially designed building

40 tangible ways designers can advocate for peace

July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters

Work Life

3 pillars to help your company innovate consistently

How to deal with workplace conflict directly, even when you feel afraid

How to work with a coworker who is your total opposite