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While it's true that we here at Memebase tend to focus on Western culture and holidays, it's high time we shouted out a very important (and very fun) celebration of those who practice Hinduism: Holi. Holi is a colorful festival celebrated in India and some other parts of South Asia, usually in late February or early March. This year the holiday falls on March 8th, 2023. Holi, also known as the "Festival of Colors" or the "Festival of Love," has roots in Hinduism. The celebration is associated w…

Greetings, internet amigos. Are you a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings ? If so, we've got a treat for you. Every Tuesday we round up some of the funniest memes inspired by the popular books and movies and share 'em with the world. From incredibly stupid shitposts using iconic scenes to character-related riffs, these nerdy memes might have you chuckling under your breath, or at the very least, rolling your eyes. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just someone who…

Picture this: You're having a relaxing day in your sun-filled home. As you putter around, you think about how blessed you are to be alive, and to even have a roof over your head. As you walk through your art-covered abode and finally enter your living room, there it is - a Great Blue Heron standing on your perfectly manicured couch. While some may be horrified at the discovery, others (such as my bird nerd self) might be delighted. Judging by the footage she shared two days ago, TikToker @AC_In…

Spleling good

Grad school is one of the craziest things you can willingly subject yourself to. You have to work 16 hours a day on one very specific subject, teach 3 courses, and live off of a $15,000 stipend. Sounds simple enough, right? Grad school is different for everyone, and there are many different types of postgraduate academics. There are the people who are in it for the long haul and for the love of the game, aspiring to be academics forever. There are those who go into grad school straight after un…

Parents embarrass their kids all the time. It's a natural part of the parent-child relationship , and it's often completely unavoidable. Once a child becomes a tween, they can't stand to be seen with their parents in public. Tweens want their parents to drop them off at the mall far out of the view of any other tweens, because having a mom is apparently extremely embarrassing. Tweens and teens don't want their parents to take pictures of them, be seen in public with them, or generally be around…

These people have a lot of time on their hands

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Female friendships can be tough. When we're younger, they're often kind of codependent - we want to spend every day with our friends, having sleepovers, working on secret languages, and passing notes in school. As we get older, conversations begin to revolve around crushes, kisses, periods, and all the other “fun” stuff that comes with puberty. Eventually, less time is spent with friends as budding relationships become more serious, as some friends become boy-crazy, and others want to settle do…

I have never been a big fan of the Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them series. I'm happy that more movies are being made about the wizarding world, but I wish that these were different movies. JK Rowling is clearly surrounded by yes men who let her write the screenplay for all of these movies, despite her not having any skills as a screenwriter. Her author brain wanted to insert ten million characters into Fantastic Beasts that nobody cared about. She wanted to flesh out all of their backst…

Thank you!

Pitting the East of the United States against the West is nothing new. We usually hear it in the context of which coast has the better rap, but as is the case with most rivalries, almost anything is fair game. East Coast pizza vs. West Coast pizza is a no-brainer (Sorry, CPK). Any Californian would say that their coast boasts the best tacos and burritos. But what if the two sides of this massive country had to fight each other in a war? This is the sort of hypothetical situation that always get…

He's still wholesome

WARNING: The Last of Us Episode 8 Spoilers ahead The penultimate episode of The Last of Us isn’t pulling any punches. After last week’s devastating flashback of Ellie and her lost love, the show gives viewers whiplash in its return to an even more brutal reality. One that Ellie must face, largely on her own. Ellie works to nurse Joel, driven to a pseudo-comatose state after taking a stab from a raider, to recovery. As she attempts to provide for both herself and him, she faces this week’s antag…