Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

With the stigma associated with discussing mental health on the decline, Gen Zers are finding a creative and emotional release in ‘trauma memes’. Viewing these videos and photos can be a reassuring experience for young internet users, but revealing dark secrets online is nothing to take lightly.

In 2020, the boundaries between IRL and virtual life became blurrier as people adapted their social lives to digital channels. In Myanmar, digital communication has transcended social media, with young protesters using memes and internet humour to communicate their cause to a global audience.

They may be the communication form of choice for many digital natives, but do young people recognise the civic power of memes and hashtags? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Paul Mihailidis to learn how teens relate to these online ecosystems and the impact of digital interventions on their attitudes.

Solidifying memes as a cultural force, a London Barbican exhibition is showcasing a meme artist's satirical work. By normalising online communications in offline spaces, the exhibition makes a permanent space for digital artefacts while encouraging people to forge deeper connections with meme art.