During family gatherings, the adults often ask intense philosophical "why" questions, which destroys our perception of reality as kids.

Such memes are fun—often hilarious. They allow us to mock those folks on the other side. Who doesn’t love them? But what are they for, exactly? What’s the point of a political meme?

The memes celebrate guilty pleasures; “X So Good When U Ain’t Got X In Ya Ear Telling You X” has become a formulaic meme for things that are enjoyable so long as people leave their opinions ...