Biblioteca Memetica

A collection of memes, curated by CJ Trowbridge.

Disclaimer: I often save memes that I disagree with; seeing something here should not be taken as evidence that I agree with it. I have been saving and categorizing tens of thousands of memes for decades. Many times I save a meme specifically because I disagree with it and in order to create new memes that counter its message.

Meme Categories:

Okay, let's break down this image and the concept of "antistalking" as presented, using the requested theoretical frameworks. **Visual Description** The image is a vintage, likely late 19th or early 20th-century, port...

Topic: Queer - Anxiety Posted:

Okay, here's an analysis of the provided Twitter post broken down into sections, addressing the requested theoretical frameworks where applicable. I'll state upfront when a framework *doesn't* apply strongly, or only...

Topic: Anti-Misogyny Posted:

Okay, here's an analysis of the image/meme, broken down into the sections you requested, only including those applicable. **Visual Description** The image is a screencap from an animated series, most likely *Family Gu...

Topic: Autism Posted:

Okay, let's break down this image and text with the requested theoretical lenses. It's a bizarre combination, so the interpretations will be a little playful and speculative, but grounded in the theoretical frameworks...

Topic: Autism Posted:

Okay, let's break down this image through the lenses you've requested. **Visual Description** The image depicts a cartoonish, red tick positioned on a computer keyboard. The tick is rendered in a somewhat simplistic s...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

Okay, here's an analysis of the image, broken down into the requested theoretical frameworks, assessing where they apply and how. It's a bit of a long response, as each theoretical lens necessitates a detailed approac...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

Okay, let's break down the image of Darth Sidious (Emperor Palpatine) with a focus on the provided theoretical lenses. **Visual Description** The image is a close-up shot of Darth Sidious, the Emperor from *Star Wars*...

Topic: Star Wars - Andor Posted:

Okay, here's an analysis of the image, broken down into the sections you requested, with a focus on relevant theoretical lenses. As you can see, several of the sections *don't* apply strongly to this image, so they'll...

Topic: Queer - Anxiety Posted:

Okay, let's break down this meme through the lens of several theoretical frameworks. **Visual Description** The image is a still from the film *Training Day*, featuring actor Denzel Washington looking intensely at the...

Topic: Anti-Capitalism Posted:

Okay, let's break down this meme through several theoretical lenses. It's a surprisingly rich image for its simplicity. **Visual Description** The image depicts an older man, likely Middle Eastern or North African, st...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted: