THE ASCENT AND DECLINE (AND RESURGENCE) OF WEB JOKES

From the dank memes of 9gag to the viral GIFs of Twitter, meme culture has ruled the internet for a decade. It's been a wild ride filled with laughter, cringe, and enough dogs to satisfy any weirdo. But just like any good burrito, meme humor has its phases. It can get predictable real fast. We've seen the demise of countless memes, from the Nyan Ca