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<p>With so much online content, it can be hard for a meme to stay in the collective consciousness for more than a few days. But one meme this year managed to capture seemingly everyone’s attention - and challenge the definition of a meme altogether. </p><p>Guest: <a href="https://slate.com/author/kate-lindsay"><u>Kate Lindsay</u></a>, host of Slate’s ICYMI podcast. </p><p>If you want to support more of this reporting, in 2026 and beyond, consider signing up for Slate Plus. You’ll enjoy ad-free listening across the Slate network, early access to tickets for live events, and you’ll never hit the paywall on the site.</p><p><br>We’re on a mission to get 100 people to join Slate Plus before the new year—and we’re even offering a 50-percent-off deal to folks who join us right now. Visit<a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_content=What_Next&utm_campaign=plus_pod&tpcc=podcast-audio-plus_pod-What_Next"> <u>Slate.com/whatnextplus</u></a>...