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William Knight Explains His Viral ‘There Is No Such Thing as a Coincidence’ Video And Opens Up About His Experience Becoming A Meme
We caught up with William Knight in early July to get more details on what exactly happened in his viral video, how he’s been dealing with his newfound internet fame, and also to dig into what his app, Grand Rising, is all about.
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Tay Zonday Opens Up About 'Chocolate Rain' Going Viral And The Struggles Of Internet Fame As We Look Back On The Last 14 Years
We recently sat down with Tay Zonday to discuss the creation of his viral hit "Chocolate Rain," and spoke about his life 14 years later, from his struggles with mental health to being true to himself and his artistic vision.
Justin Kuritzkes Breaks Down His Viral ‘Potion Seller’ Video As We Look Back On The Classic Meme Nearly A Decade Later
We recently chatted with Kuritzkes, whose series of Photo Booth videos skyrocketed him into meme stardom over the 2010s, to break down how they came to be. In the end, we might even learn just who really is strong enough for those potions after all.
Vine Star And Meme Icon Gavin Thomas Reflects On His Viral Internet Fame Eight Years Later
At just 2 years old, Gavin became a meme legend in reaction images around the internet after appearing on Vine. Now that he's 10, we take a look back at his rise to memedom as we chat with his family eight years later.
Lady Dimitrescu’s Actor, Maggie Robertson, From ‘Resident Evil Village’ Chats About Her Iconic Character And How She Handled The Influx Of Memes
We caught up with Maggie Robertson, the actor who played the part of Lady Dimitrescu in RE8, to see how she reacted to this massive influx of attention and memes toward her and her character over the last few months, as well as how the role came about.
‘Disappointed Black Guy’ Reveals His Identity Almost A Decade Later As We Chat With Ted Dorfeuille To Uncover The Origins Of His Eternal Meme
We caught up with the man of mystery depicted in "Disappointed Black Guy" to dig into the origins of his meme as we approach the 10-year anniversary of its inception.
Harambe's Personal Photographer Opens Up About His Viral Images And The Gorilla's Iconic Memes On The Fifth Anniversary Of His Death
Back in 2016, wildlife photographer Jeff McCurry developed a close friendship with Harambe before his death, and some of his images went on to become viral meme formats in recent years. We sat down with him to discuss memes and learn more about the gorilla behind them as we approach the five-year anniversary of the event.
Smudge The Cat And His Owner Give Us The Full Scoop On How He Became An Internet Star And The ‘Woman Yelling At Cat’ Meme
We catch up with Smudge's owner, Miranda Stillabower, to learn how he became an internet star and retrace Smudge’s rise from humble rescue cat to one of the biggest memes of the 2010s.
Lazerbot, The Creator Of 'Tails Gets Trolled', Reveals The History Of The Legendary Webcomic
We sat down with the writer of arguably the wildest webcomic in internet history to discuss how the comic got started, why he left it, and if it was always intended to be the "so bad its good" masterpiece it's known as today.
After Nearly A Decade, 10 Guy Reveals His Identity As We Sit Down With The Man Behind The Meme To Hear Connor Sinclair’s Full Account Of The Image
In his first exclusive interview, Connor Sinclair sits down to divulge the full story behind the famous 10 Guy meme as we catch up with him to find out what was truly going on behind the scenes of the classic photo.