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Itâs been a long and often difficult year, marked by
vaccine joy
,
vaccine envy,
vaccine anxiety
, and pretty much everything else vaccine related. One of the few constant sources of joy have been the yearâs standout memes; in an uncertain world, thank God for the internet for always, always delivering. Below, take a look at the best memes of 2021 (so far):
Shocked Oprah
The
master interviewerâs
appalled reactions to Meghan Markle and Prince Harryâs struggles with the royal family became applicable to all of us commoners.
The retro luxury of
House of Gucci
The first glimpse at Adam Driver and Lady Gaga in their â80s-snow-bunny best reminded too many children of the â80s of their own parentsâ
aprĂšs ski
pics.
Kim Kardashian at the Met gala
One of the worldâs most visible women occupying negative space was the most memed look at an always meme-able event.
The Weekndâs Super Bowl maze
During his halftime set, The Weeknd capably captured what itâs like to frantically search for someone/something/anything.
Harry Stylesâs
Dazed
shoot
Stylesâs latest spread sparked the endless imagination of his fans.
Leonardo DiCaprioâs close encounter with Jeff Bezos
In which Bezosâs girlfriend seemed rather taken with Jack Dawson, much to the Internetâs amusement.
Putting the COVID-19 vaccine in context
In response to initial vaccine hesitancy, Twitter users helpfully pointed out the decidedly mysterious ingredients people have willingly consumed.
Check on Jake Gyllenhaal
The release of
Red (Taylorâs Version)
led to widespread faux concern for Gyllenhaal, who inspired sweet-revenge songs like âAll Too Well.â
For the better, right?
This meme, based on a
conversation
between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala in
Star Wars: Episode II â Attack of the Clones
, has been turned into a joke format in which the first person says something, the second person gives a hopeful answer, the first person gazes in meaningful silence, and then the second person nervously follows up. Instant comedy!
Noodle the pugâs no-bones days
This meme was sparked by a TikTok of a 13-year-old pug named Noodle, who either wakes up on a âboneâ day (when he can stand up and live his life accordingly) or a âno-bonesâ days (when he just flops around and does nothing). Who can relate?
The stuck Suez Canal boat
In March, a cargo ship called the Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal, preventing other ships from getting by...and creating endless memes in the process. Why did we identify so much with an
enormous, unmoving boat
? Who can say?
Sea-shanty TikTok
To condense this explanation as much as I can, basically people started singing 1800s-era sea shanties on TikTok. Some loved it, some
prayed for it to end
, but good luck ultimately getting any of those shanties out of your head, where theyâre likely to have taken up permanent residence.
Bernie Sandersâs mittens
In January, a photo of the U.S. senator and onetime presidential candidate all bundled up in a coat, mask, and mittens at President Joe Bidenâs inauguration went inexplicably viral. The mittens he wore had been made for him by a
Vermont teacher,
and proved that you can still be meme-able well into your 80s.
The
French Dispatch
cast at Cannes
Wes Andersonâs latest film,
The French Dispatch
, recently hit theaters, but it was preceded by a photograph of Anderson and his castâwhich includes TimothĂ©e Chalamet, Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murrayâat Cannes, onto which enterprising social-media users projected various entities. Chalamet is
totally
TikTok, right?
Bean dad
Buckle up, because this one has my vote for weirdest meme of the year. In January, podcaster John Roderick posted a long Twitter thread about refusing to let his young daughter eat beans unless she could figure out how to open the can herself, which...instantly became a meme? Parents, help your kids open their bean cans, please. Not everything needs to be a teachable moment.
Emma Specter
is the Culture Writer at
Vogue
, where she covers film, TV, books, politics, news, and (almost) anything queer. She has previously worked at
Garage
and LAist and has freelanced for outlets including The Hairpin,
Bon Appetit
,
them
,
The Hollywood Reporter
, and more. Her first book,
More Please: On
...
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# The Very Best Memes of 2021 (So Far)
By [Emma Specter](https://www.vogue.com/contributor/emma-specter) and [Michelle Ruiz](https://www.vogue.com/contributor/michelle-ruiz)
November 29, 2021

Photo: Getty Images
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Itâs been a long and often difficult year, marked by [vaccine joy](https://www.vogue.com/article/coronavirus-vaccine-after-11-months-of-tragedy-and-fear-shedding-tears-of-joy), [vaccine envy,](https://www.vogue.com/article/why-we-cant-let-vaccine-envy-run-away-with-us) [vaccine anxiety](https://www.vogue.com/article/covid-anxiety-parents-unvaccinated-kids), and pretty much everything else vaccine related. One of the few constant sources of joy have been the yearâs standout memes; in an uncertain world, thank God for the internet for always, always delivering. Below, take a look at the best memes of 2021 (so far):
## Shocked Oprah
The [master interviewerâs](https://www.vogue.com/article/oprah-meghan-markle-prince-harry-interview-masterclass) appalled reactions to Meghan Markle and Prince Harryâs struggles with the royal family became applicable to all of us commoners.
#### X content
#### X content
## The retro luxury of *House of Gucci*
The first glimpse at Adam Driver and Lady Gaga in their â80s-snow-bunny best reminded too many children of the â80s of their own parentsâ *aprĂšs ski* pics.
#### X content
#### X content
## Kim Kardashian at the Met gala
One of the worldâs most visible women occupying negative space was the most memed look at an always meme-able event.
#### X content
## The Weekndâs Super Bowl maze
During his halftime set, The Weeknd capably captured what itâs like to frantically search for someone/something/anything.
#### X content
#### X content
## Harry Stylesâs *Dazed* shoot
Stylesâs latest spread sparked the endless imagination of his fans.
#### X content
## Leonardo DiCaprioâs close encounter with Jeff Bezos
In which Bezosâs girlfriend seemed rather taken with Jack Dawson, much to the Internetâs amusement.
#### X content
## Putting the COVID-19 vaccine in context
In response to initial vaccine hesitancy, Twitter users helpfully pointed out the decidedly mysterious ingredients people have willingly consumed.
#### X content
#### X content
## Check on Jake Gyllenhaal
The release of *Red (Taylorâs Version)* led to widespread faux concern for Gyllenhaal, who inspired sweet-revenge songs like âAll Too Well.â
#### X content
#### X content
#### X content
## For the better, right?
This meme, based on a [conversation](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/for-the-better-right) between Anakin Skywalker and PadmĂ© Amidala in *Star Wars: Episode II â Attack of the Clones*, has been turned into a joke format in which the first person says something, the second person gives a hopeful answer, the first person gazes in meaningful silence, and then the second person nervously follows up. Instant comedy\!
#### X content
#### X content
## Noodle the pugâs no-bones days
This meme was sparked by a TikTok of a 13-year-old pug named Noodle, who either wakes up on a âboneâ day (when he can stand up and live his life accordingly) or a âno-bonesâ days (when he just flops around and does nothing). Who can relate?
#### TikTok content
#### X content
#### X content
## The stuck Suez Canal boat
In March, a cargo ship called the Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal, preventing other ships from getting by...and creating endless memes in the process. Why did we identify so much with an [enormous, unmoving boat](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/suez-canal-ship-memes)? Who can say?
#### X content
#### X content
## Sea-shanty TikTok
To condense this explanation as much as I can, basically people started singing 1800s-era sea shanties on TikTok. Some loved it, some [prayed for it to end](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/1/19/22233525/sea-shanty-tiktok-wellerman-song), but good luck ultimately getting any of those shanties out of your head, where theyâre likely to have taken up permanent residence.
#### TikTok content
#### TikTok content
## Bernie Sandersâs mittens
In January, a photo of the U.S. senator and onetime presidential candidate all bundled up in a coat, mask, and mittens at President Joe Bidenâs inauguration went inexplicably viral. The mittens he wore had been made for him by a [Vermont teacher,](https://www.vogue.com/article/bernie-sanders-vermont-mittens-teacher-burton-jacket-repeat-outfit) and proved that you can still be meme-able well into your 80s.
#### X content
## The *French Dispatch* cast at Cannes
Wes Andersonâs latest film, *The French Dispatch*, recently hit theaters, but it was preceded by a photograph of Anderson and his castâwhich includes TimothĂ©e Chalamet, Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murrayâat Cannes, onto which enterprising social-media users projected various entities. Chalamet is *totally* TikTok, right?
#### X content
#### X content
#### X content
## Bean dad
Buckle up, because this one has my vote for weirdest meme of the year. In January, podcaster John Roderick posted a long Twitter thread about refusing to let his young daughter eat beans unless she could figure out how to open the can herself, which...instantly became a meme? Parents, help your kids open their bean cans, please. Not everything needs to be a teachable moment.
#### X content
#### X content
#### X content
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Itâs been a long and often difficult year, marked by [vaccine joy](https://www.vogue.com/article/coronavirus-vaccine-after-11-months-of-tragedy-and-fear-shedding-tears-of-joy), [vaccine envy,](https://www.vogue.com/article/why-we-cant-let-vaccine-envy-run-away-with-us) [vaccine anxiety](https://www.vogue.com/article/covid-anxiety-parents-unvaccinated-kids), and pretty much everything else vaccine related. One of the few constant sources of joy have been the yearâs standout memes; in an uncertain world, thank God for the internet for always, always delivering. Below, take a look at the best memes of 2021 (so far):
## Shocked Oprah
The [master interviewerâs](https://www.vogue.com/article/oprah-meghan-markle-prince-harry-interview-masterclass) appalled reactions to Meghan Markle and Prince Harryâs struggles with the royal family became applicable to all of us commoners.
## The retro luxury of *House of Gucci*
The first glimpse at Adam Driver and Lady Gaga in their â80s-snow-bunny best reminded too many children of the â80s of their own parentsâ *aprĂšs ski* pics.
## Kim Kardashian at the Met gala
One of the worldâs most visible women occupying negative space was the most memed look at an always meme-able event.
## The Weekndâs Super Bowl maze
During his halftime set, The Weeknd capably captured what itâs like to frantically search for someone/something/anything.
## Harry Stylesâs *Dazed* shoot
Stylesâs latest spread sparked the endless imagination of his fans.
## Leonardo DiCaprioâs close encounter with Jeff Bezos
In which Bezosâs girlfriend seemed rather taken with Jack Dawson, much to the Internetâs amusement.
## Putting the COVID-19 vaccine in context
In response to initial vaccine hesitancy, Twitter users helpfully pointed out the decidedly mysterious ingredients people have willingly consumed.
## Check on Jake Gyllenhaal
The release of *Red (Taylorâs Version)* led to widespread faux concern for Gyllenhaal, who inspired sweet-revenge songs like âAll Too Well.â
## For the better, right?
This meme, based on a [conversation](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/for-the-better-right) between Anakin Skywalker and PadmĂ© Amidala in *Star Wars: Episode II â Attack of the Clones*, has been turned into a joke format in which the first person says something, the second person gives a hopeful answer, the first person gazes in meaningful silence, and then the second person nervously follows up. Instant comedy\!
## Noodle the pugâs no-bones days
This meme was sparked by a TikTok of a 13-year-old pug named Noodle, who either wakes up on a âboneâ day (when he can stand up and live his life accordingly) or a âno-bonesâ days (when he just flops around and does nothing). Who can relate?
## The stuck Suez Canal boat
In March, a cargo ship called the Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal, preventing other ships from getting by...and creating endless memes in the process. Why did we identify so much with an [enormous, unmoving boat](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/suez-canal-ship-memes)? Who can say?
## Sea-shanty TikTok
To condense this explanation as much as I can, basically people started singing 1800s-era sea shanties on TikTok. Some loved it, some [prayed for it to end](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/1/19/22233525/sea-shanty-tiktok-wellerman-song), but good luck ultimately getting any of those shanties out of your head, where theyâre likely to have taken up permanent residence.
## Bernie Sandersâs mittens
In January, a photo of the U.S. senator and onetime presidential candidate all bundled up in a coat, mask, and mittens at President Joe Bidenâs inauguration went inexplicably viral. The mittens he wore had been made for him by a [Vermont teacher,](https://www.vogue.com/article/bernie-sanders-vermont-mittens-teacher-burton-jacket-repeat-outfit) and proved that you can still be meme-able well into your 80s.
## The *French Dispatch* cast at Cannes
Wes Andersonâs latest film, *The French Dispatch*, recently hit theaters, but it was preceded by a photograph of Anderson and his castâwhich includes TimothĂ©e Chalamet, Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murrayâat Cannes, onto which enterprising social-media users projected various entities. Chalamet is *totally* TikTok, right?
## Bean dad
Buckle up, because this one has my vote for weirdest meme of the year. In January, podcaster John Roderick posted a long Twitter thread about refusing to let his young daughter eat beans unless she could figure out how to open the can herself, which...instantly became a meme? Parents, help your kids open their bean cans, please. Not everything needs to be a teachable moment.
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