Ballerina Cappuccina, a surreal AI-generated ballerina with a cappuccino cup for a head, has captivated and divided TikTok's attention. The latest viral meme in the chaotic "Italian brainrot" genre ...

Earlier this year, somewhere between Trump’s inauguration and the AI reggae song “I Forgive That Man” reaching the viral charts in multiple European countries, a zoo of cursed creatures escaped and ...

The birthday boy was turning 7, and the party had everything you might expect: balloons. A bounce house. And lots and lots of brainrot. How do I know this? Because as a mom of four, it's become my job ...

Roblox’s Steal a Brainrot, based on “Italian Brainrot” memes, has become a breakout hit—the Roblox/Fortnite game recently hit almost 24 million players in a single day. Roblox is the gaming hub of ...

The digital artist Mike Winkelmann joins Ben Davis on the podcast this week. Beeple Studios Regular Animals at Art Basel Miami Beach Art Fair 2025. Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty ...

Italian brainrot characters Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Ballerina Cappuccina may have taken over social media in 2025, but Fortnite players aren't taking kindly to the presence of AI-generated skins in ...

If you were given the tools to make any video game you wanted, what would you make? It sounds like a simple question, we grant you, but if you really think about it, it’s rather difficult to answer ...

Some of this is standard remix fare that spawns after every viral trend, but Italian brainrot has unleashed such a wide array of psychotic shitposting that it stands out in an age where most memes are ...