The Best Memes And Moments Of 2024
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From “Hawk Tuah” to “holding space” for “Wicked,” these are the fun and viral internet trends that kept us laughing, in awe and sometimes flat-out confused.
This is for the chronically online.
We laughed at all the tweets about Kate Middleton’s “disappearance” before correcting course once we learned the truth. We were enthralled by Reesa Teesa’s 50-something-part saga of “Who TF Did I Marry?” We cheered for Celine Dion and Tracy Chapman when they graced the stage at the Grammys. We were utterly confused by the idea of “holding space” for “Wicked.” And now, as we wrap up 2024, we’re looking back at that prescient Katt Williams interview on Club Shay Shay, realizing he was preparing us for an incredibly weird year.
Here are some of the top viral memes and moments that kept us going in 2024.
Katt Williams Kicked Off The Year
Let’s start with the interview that set 2024 off: Katt Williams talking to Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay for over two hours. The comedian didn’t leave any stone unturned in the conversation, ranting about everything — and everyone — from Diddy to Harvey Weinstein to R. Kelly.
The Black actor is defending herself after hearing of "conversations" about her "getting this role as a 'woke hire.'"
The music legend's London show featured the surprise moment before performances of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Helter Skelter."
But the internet personality still insisted her rock-star husband is "very neat."
“The Tonight Show” host suggested it’s time for the Telsa CEO to “get a friend.”
The co-stars discuss their close-knit friendship and how it illuminates a moving story of brotherhood and found family in Disney’s “The Lion King” prequel.
The "Only Murders in the Building" star was a cast member for one season of the NBC comedy sketch show.
“Survivor,” “The Traitors” and “Love Is Blind” provided plenty of fodder for TV fans to dig into.
Lilly Jay broke her silence on her highly scrutinized split from the "Wicked" actor in an emotional essay for The Cut.
The "Baywatch" icon confessed that “maybe in hindsight I would’ve done things differently."
Lizzo denied multiple allegations of a hostile work environment, weight-shaming, sexual and racial harassment, and more on the "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer" podcast.
"He’d be perfect for OnlyFans," adult entertainer Amia Miley said, in what was widely seen as a reference to the musician.