Anime has a reputation for being diverse, covering everything from deep philosophical stories to over-the-top action and heartfelt romance. But sometimes, an anime comes along that defies all logic, ...

This meme is a version of a “cursed image,” or a rendering of a popular character, object, or location made to seem creepy, uncanny, or off-putting in some way. The identification of an image as such ...

But sometimes, a meme becomes so popular it turns mainstream, and many forget where the original clip actually came from. While it sometimes makes it easy to forget their origins, their impactful ...

Emma Grey Ellis covers memes, trolls, and other elements of internet culture for WIRED. Shocking images are classic internet entertainment: Before they get to social media, many cursed images start ...