As the year comes to an end, rhea.nayyar is really at a loss for where to start recapping 2025’s top meme-ories. “I’d wager that the inhumane detention of immigrants, the dismantling of arts funding throughout the United States, a government shutdown, SNAP benefits dangling by a thread, and the trickling release of Epstein file batches were at least partially responsible for harshing the vibes,” writes Nayyar, “but I still have to hold JD Vance and Elon Musk accountable for taking turns in bludgeoning the concept of humor with a spiked baseball bat in the thick of it all.” This year’s humor, especially the derisive sort, is the primary weapon in moments of profound incompetence, ignorance, and injustice far beyond our control. Here are some of the meme moments that made our list. For more of the year’s finest memes, visit our link in bio. . . . #BestOf2025 #Memes #Signalgate #KatyPerry