Internet conspiracy theorists believe Timothée Chalamet is also a rapper
Plus: a Homer Simpson invasion.
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The internet’s latest conspiracy theory is that a rising British rapper is actually Timothée Chalamet.
The youth are revolting against brainrot memes with a push to wipe and reset meme culture in 2026.
This is what it looks like when dozens of Homer Simpsons are dropped off in the middle of your town.
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Fans are convinced Timothée Chalamet is actually anonymous British rapper EsDeeKid
A theory that the anonymous U.K. rapper EsDeeKid is actually famed actor Timothée Chalamet is gaining serious traction on TikTok. A video laying out the reasons for these suspicions went viral last week, spreading the idea to more people who would come up with yet more reasons to link the two artists.
If true, this could be the most successful actor-to-musician attempt of all time.
What is “The Great Meme Reset of 2026?” Tired of brainrot and irony stacking, TikTok wants to wipe memes clean in 2026
TikTok users spent much of 2025 complaining that memes had slipped into pure nonsense. Consequently, a growing crowd is pushing for a full cultural refresh, dubbed the Great Meme Reset of 2026, set to begin on January 1, 2026.
Many creators insist that brainrot memes, once funny in small doses, have become the default mode of online humor, especially on TikTok.
Fortnite dropped off a bus full of Homer Simpsons in Santa Monica and nobody was prepared
Residents of Santa Monica, California, got a king-sized surprise on Tuesday when a “bus load” of people in Homer Simpson costumes arrived. This appeared to be a promotional stunt for the “Fortnite x Simpsons” season of the popular online video game that launched early this month.
For whatever reason, social media jokes about the Homer “invasion” turned oddly political.
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The whole meme reset movment is fascinatig. Its almost like people are realizing that when everything becomes ironic, nothing actully means anything anymore. Maybe 2026 will bring back some sincerity to online humor.