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Gerry Conway, co-creator of the popular Marvel anti-hero The Punisher, wants the character re-imagined as a black Army veteran.

The Punisher co-creator Gerry Conway refuses to watch The Punisher movies, though has time for the Netflix show.

Anybody old enough to remember infomercials has probably seen the work of TV pitchman Billy Mays. But younger people still know his face and squeaky OxiClean personality. While Mays died years ago, he’s lived on in meme form. We ask his son Billy Mays III, his biggest frenemy, and others to explain why he continues to appear online.

Laina Morris leaned in big-time when a video that began as a parody entry in a Justin Bieber fan contest turned into the epic meme Overly Attached Girlfriend in 2012. Laina continued making videos until 2019, when she stopped, in part due to depression and anxiety. We hear more about Laina’s decision to open up about mental health.

Western media told countless stories about Kenya's viral music video character known as “Makmende.” They called Makmende “Kenyan Chuck Norris,” or a sound-alike of his famous line, “Make my day.” But, according to the music artists, none of these characterizations are accurate. We explore American myopia, and the peril and power of memes and artistic expression in Kenya.