Discover a Meme (4): Do the Harlem Shake!

By Jessica Pereira Creation 2012 and 2013 are interesting years for filmed memes involving music and dances. There was the “Gangnam Style”, a hit song by Psy. It inspired people to film themselves while doing the horse dance that the singer performed in his music video. “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen and “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus were viral songs too. These birthed … Continued

Discover a Meme (3): The Disaster Girl

by Jessica Pereira Creation Zoë Roth is a name that some might be familiar with, but “Disaster Girl” is more likely to invoke a reaction. Yet they are one and the same. The meme “Disaster Girl” is a picture of a little girl smiling devilishly into the camera in front a burning house, as if … Continued

Library as laboratory

Missed the @internetarchive Library as Laboratory session yesterday? The recording is available: https://t.co/tXoT8hrji6 Session features: – @quinnanya on SUCHO– @unleasharchives cohorts projects w/ @SamVFritz @shanamacPS @TheSmootyboy @valerie_schafer @walkeroh — The Archives Unleashed Project (@unleasharchives) March 17, 2022

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