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I have to admit that when my 10-year-old daughter first told me that the kids in her class have gotten into Italian brainrot, I showed no curiosity whatsoever. I knew from the name that it was likely ...

The birthday boy was turning 7, and the party had everything you might expect: balloons. A bounce house. And lots and lots of brainrot. How do I know this? Because as a mom of four, it's become my job ...

If you know the difference between Tralalero Tralala and Ballerina Cappuccina, chances are your child is already deep into the latest viral craze: Italian Brainrot. As a mum of three boys, I can ...

“Brainrot” used to be just an insult online. Then it became a label, and now it’s all over TikTok in many different forms. One of the weirdest branches of it is called Italian brainrot, and it has ...

Italian brain rot is a niche form of memes that went viral in January 2025. Photo by Michele Bitetto/Unsplash If we’re lucky in the Opinion section, we work through our beliefs completely and support ...

The AI-generated character is a military plane made of shiny metal, shaped like a crocodile. It is similar to an alligator-based helicopter he posted earlier in the day, called Kapidisati Trulilati.

Roblox’s Steal a Brainrot, based on “Italian Brainrot” memes, has become a breakout hit—the Roblox/Fortnite game recently hit almost 24 million players in a single day. Roblox is the gaming hub of ...

Attention parents, teachers and anyone else who may be interacting with young teenagers this year: The days of "lit," "no cap" and "bussin" are over. And if you need proof, just read that sentence ...

Some of this is standard remix fare that spawns after every viral trend, but Italian brainrot has unleashed such a wide array of psychotic shitposting that it stands out in an age where most memes are ...