"The lion does not concern himself with the opinions of sheep" is a quote from early Game of Thrones that's been a meme for a while, but is now starting to take over TikTok. You start by saying "the lion does not concern himself with" and then finish the sentence with something you actually really do concern yourself with: "the constant feeling that he should be doing something else" / "getting their drivers license" / "memory loss, brain fog and slight cognitive decline" / "dating" / "the fact she might flash someone tonight" / "trying to figure out if she's bi or full lesbian" (all real examples)
King @EtymologyNerd has spoken out about how this is a way that people are showing their vulnerability in a world where we're also afraid of being scrutinized and made to feel cringe. Psychologists, what do you think about this? Internet experts, does this call to mind any other memes, or make you think about the ways people are finding to be vulnerable with each other in a world so afraid of being perceived? Linguists, do you have any thoughts about how the language has evolved here?
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You've probably seen the viral videos of the artist Role Model, who brings out a different celeb/member of the crowd at his shows to dance with him while he performs "Sally When the Wine Runs Out." Would love a comment from an expert - can be very brief! - about why it benefits both him and his "Sally" for these stunts to continuously go viral.
We've seen major stars like Natalie Portman and Kate Hudson be Sally, as well as (sometimes smaller?) pop acts like Conan Gray, Griff, Ashe and Renee Rapp. I assume he will be doing it on SNL this weekend! Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
I don't know if I've seen a living, working artist dodge cancellation as successfully as Chris Brown. I'll never forget what happened with Rihanna — or the fact he was arrested last May! — but he's still selling out concerts, going viral constantly on TikTok for, uh, sexually suggestive dance moves with the "Take You Down" girl on his tour, and nabbing nominations at the Grammys and VMAs. He's an amazing singer and an impeccable dancer, but why is that enough for the 55,000 people who just filled MetLife Stadium for "Breezy Bowl XX" to overlook what he's done? Is it talent or nostalgia or misogyny?
If you're a fan, I'd also love to hear from you as a counterpoint!