Viral Video

Celebrity Profiles

Charlie Bit My Finger refers to a short home video uploaded in 2007 featuring infant Charlie biting his older brother Harry’s finger, capturing a candid moment that became a d...

internet culture

The phrase Ryan the alcoholic describes an internet-era label attached to a man named Ryan that became widely discussed after a now-viral video showed him heavily intoxicated in...

Celebrity Profiles

The video of a man in Minneapolis surrounded by ice shoots spread widely online and prompted local concern and questions. This evergreen explainer outlines what is known about t...

internet culture

In the spring of 2007, a brief home video titled Charlie Bit My Finger became a global phenomenon when it spread widely on early video platforms and email. The clip showed an in...

culture-and-society

The phrase Brazilian nuns dancing refers to a short online video that circulated widely as a meme. It typically shows a woman in a conservative black dress and headscarf perform...

people

The term Williamsburg baby refers to a widely shared video and narrative involving a young child in Brooklyn whose ordinary outing sparked intense public debate. What began as a...

Celebrity Profiles

The Disney fight video refers to a widely circulated clip that captured a physical altercation between employees at a Disney park or facility. In the footage, two workers are se...

Evergreen Comedy

At the intersection of absurdist sketch comedy and social media virality, the "Old Lady" sketch has become a widely searched phrase on Netflix and beyond. This evergreen explain...

internet culture and memes

The term Home Alone Bird Lady refers to an internet personality whose clip of interacting with birds went viral and became widely used in memes and short-form videos. This overv...

culture-and-society

The "meat loaf guy" is the informal name for a man recorded in a short, widely shared clip reacting with wide-eyed surprise while holding or reaching for a meat loaf. The moment...