Dark Brandon

The Digital Void Podcast

English - September 16, 2022 15:02 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB
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On this week's episode, Jamie and Josh discuss the history and context behind Dark Brandon memes. How did Joe Biden become featured in memes with laser eyes and dark aesthetics? How we can make sense of the trend's influence on culture and media narratives? What is its true influence?

Show Notes and Resources:

Laser Eyes

Stage One Memes: lolspeak

Stage Two Memes: LOLcats

Stage Three Memes: Breakdown of Structure

Stage Four Memes: Deep Fried Era

Biden calls Trump’s philosophy Semi-Fascism

Umberto Eco’s 14 guidelines of fascism