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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some of this is standard remix fare that spawns after every viral trend, but Italian brainrot has unleashed such a wide array of ...

Italian Brainrot has taken TikTok – and school classrooms! – by storm, and if you currently have no idea what it is, it's only a matter of time before Ballerina Cappuccina begins to flood your For You ...

In a Japanese shop selling pocket-money trinkets, there is a rack of toys, stickers and keyrings based on a global crew of AI-generated characters that almost every child knows about -- and very few ...

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 ...

It’s giving… espresso-induced insanity. If your 10-year-old suddenly starts yelling “tralaero tralala!” while pirouetting like a caffeinated ballerina, you’re not hallucinating. You’ve just been hit ...

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 ...

If you’re the parent of a t(w)een, the memes that fill your social media feeds are probably a whole lot different than your teenager’s. You might be used to seeing a distracted boyfriend, a dog ...

A new viral trend called “Italian brainrot” has taken over social media, captivating millions of young children and tweens with its bizarre, AI-generated characters and absurd storylines. While many ...