The Meme Myth Manifesto

We live in a society that has traded wisdom for punchlines. What once were stories, myths, and parables meant to guide us toward virtue have now been replaced by memes cultural snapshots that spread faster than wildfire but carry no light. Instead of elevating us, they drag us down, normalizing dysfunction under the guise of humor.

Memes are the myths of our age, but they don’t teach courage, patience, or honor. They glorify pettiness, excuse vice, and turn toxicity into entertainment. Wrapped in irony and shared for laughs, they weave themselves into our collective consciousness. Before long, we don’t just laugh at them we live by them.

And what drives this circus? Strings. We’re all puppets now, tugged and pulled by algorithms that feed us whatever sparks the loudest reaction. Not wisdom. Not truth. Not growth. Just division, outrage, and the endless scroll of distraction. People argue not to be right, but to be heard. They disagree not out of conviction, but out of compulsion.

The saddest part is that we’ve accepted it. We’ve mistaken noise for dialogue, trends for culture, and memes for meaning. Our myths no longer point us upward; they keep us stuck, clapping and booing at the same hollow stage show.

But here’s the thing: we don’t have to be puppets. We don’t have to mistake dysfunction for identity. We can choose to build new myths stories worth passing down, lessons worth remembering, truths that outlast the trend cycle.

The 30-Year Rule: A Glimpse into the Past, A Leap into the Future

The world of 1905 moved at a slower pace. Horse-drawn carriages, gas lamps, and telegrams still define everyday life. The Wright brothers had just taken flight, and the automobile remained a luxury novelty. Daily routines still felt tethered to the 19th century.

Just thirty years later, by 1935, that world was unrecognizable. The Great Depression was in full swing, but technology had already transformed society. Cars were mass-produced, reshaping cities and mobility. Radio had become the dominant form of mass media, pulling news and entertainment directly into living rooms. Airplanes were no longer experiments they carried passengers across continents. All of this unfolded against the backdrop of a world reeling from World War I, with politics and perspectives permanently altered.

The cycle repeated. From 1935 to 1965, humanity endured a second global war, rebuilt shattered economies, and launched into the Space Age. The shift from radio to television defined an entire generation, forever changing culture and communication.

Then came the next leap. From 1965 to 1995, the world saw the rise of personal computing, the birth of the internet, and the end of the Cold War. Music, film, and fashion evolved at a pace that made the 1960s feel like a distant memory. To someone from 1965, the world of 1995 would have seemed impossibly futuristic.

Now, in 2025, we look back at 1995 and feel the same astonishment. A world without smartphones, social media, broadband, or GPS feels almost alien. The digital transformation has been so complete that it’s difficult to imagine daily life without it. What was once cutting-edge is now a relic.

The 30-year rule reminds us that “normal” is always temporary. Each generation lives through revolutions in technology, culture, and worldview that feel both sudden and inevitable in hindsight. The only constant is change—change faster than we expect.

The real question is: what will 2055 look like?

Terrance Crawford

Desolation

9/11

The Tribute in Light rose into the night sky, meeting the clouds above and forming an umbrella-like glow, almost as if the heavens themselves were sheltering the memory of 9/11. 

Hey Pop

It's been 6 years today since you passed away God damn do I miss your crazy ass.