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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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“Foreshadowing”: The Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil toppled and everyone is calling it an omen

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“Absurd negligence”: Travel influencer passes after falling inside Mount Rinjani, an active volcano

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Meme History: Confused Math Lady 

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Brazil’s X ban delivers devastating blow to online fan communities 

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Facebook approved ad calling for violence in Brazil even after riots broke out

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The Amazon rainforest is on fire–and people are using memes to cope

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Brazil’s president confuses the internet with Sonic the Hedgehog music

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Netflix’s ‘The Killer’ marks new ground for Westerns

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Trans woman’s videotaped murder in Brazil sparks international outcry

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“Foreshadowing”: The Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil toppled and everyone is calling it an omen

“Absurd negligence”: Travel influencer passes after falling inside Mount Rinjani, an active volcano

Meme History: Confused Math Lady

Brazil’s X ban delivers devastating blow to online fan communities

Facebook approved ad calling for violence in Brazil even after riots broke out

The Amazon rainforest is on fire–and people are using memes to cope

Netflix drama ‘Coisa Mais Linda’ explores Bossa Nova clubs and women’s rights in Brazil

Brazil’s president confuses the internet with Sonic the Hedgehog music

Netflix’s ‘The Killer’ marks new ground for Westerns

Trans woman’s videotaped murder in Brazil sparks international outcry

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