March
Celebrities singing 'Imagine'
Way back at the beginning of quarantine, a group of celebrities once again vastly overestimated how meaningful they are to millions of everyday Americans. Led by Gal Gadot, a chorus of A-listers sang John Lennon's "Imagine" into their iPhones. But to many listeners, their (at times off-key) serenade represented something far less cheery. As families huddled inside cramped homes and apartments, celebrities began quarantine by flexing their palatial mansions and rosy outlook. In comparison to what they could be doing with all their money and privileges, "Imagine" fell flat and became a meme for all the wrong reasons. — Kat Tenbarge
—ashley ray (@theashleyray)
March 19, 2020
Netflix's 'Tiger King'
As millions settled into the monotony of their quarantine routines, Netflix released "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness," an instantly iconic docuseries delving into the subculture of private zoo ownership in the United States. The series had all the elements of prime quarantine entertainment: tigers, weapons, an alleged murder-for-hire plot, a presidential run, a suspicious meat grinder, and, of course, a bizarre series of poorly-shot country music videos and diss tracks. The compelling world of big cats and their unpredictable owners prompted demands for a "Tiger King" movie and a wave of memes from captivated viewers. — Margot Harris
Toilet paper memes
As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the US in March, chaos gripped the nation's grocery stores, as apocalyptic fears left shelves barren of toilet paper and other household necessities. Toilet paper memes across platforms included jokes about rationing toilet paper, using pets in moments of need, and people performing orchestrations in the empty aisles. — Rachel Greenspan
—teej (@LILOOPSIEVERT)
March 18, 2020
—Kristen Brancaccio (@kristensreality)
March 15, 2020
'Nature is healing, we are the virus'
The "nature is healing, we are the virus" meme began with a series of earnest tweets that claimed "nature" was "healing" from the "virus" of humankind during worldwide COVID lockdowns. These tweets, which included the assertion that the canals in Venice were clean for the "first time ever," were debunked by Buzzfeed News. The misinformation gave way to a new inside joke on Twitter, as people dunked on the "nature is healing" concept by juxtaposing the phrase with images like scooters dumped in a river. — Rachel Greenspan
—ron ronson (@taladorei)
March 26, 2020
Choose your quarantine house
—Tim (@Timm3r95)
April 7, 2020
"Choose your quarantine house" memes started to circulate in April, and are an iteration of the classic "what lunch table are you sitting at" meme format, where creators choose a cast of characters or celebrities they'd want to sit with. The meme worked off of the tried and true format, but put a funky spin on it for the times — who would you want to quarantine with? The joke is still relevant months later. — Palmer Haasch
COVID-19 sanitation memes
As panic surrounding the realities of living through a pandemic set in, and hand sanitzer flew off the shelves, Purell-less social media users soothed their anxieties by poking fun at the sudden desperation for ultra-clean hands. Some made memes pointing out the corporate greed surrounding the supply shortages and inflated prices but, more importantly, others took to sharing memes of celebrities as different hand sanitizers. — Margot Harris
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March 13, 2020
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