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Last month, we introduced a new format for meme recaps. Well, brace yourselves, because it's that time again. We break down the major events that shook the Internet during the entire month of June and present them to you in the form of memes. It's all here: from the Aaron Hernandez murder investigation, to Microsoft XBox One's DRM backlash, to the much-anticipated Yeezusalbum release. So take some time and reflect on the last 30 days with What the Hell Just Happened Last Month? (In Memes).
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Reddit Bans Use of Quickmeme, Imgur Creates New Meme Generator
Reddit Bans Use of Quickmeme, Imgur Creates New Meme Generator
Date: June 23
Popular microblogging site Reddit banned the use of Quickmeme due to manipulation of upvotes. Imgur created its own (sub par) meme generator and was quickly met with complaints in the forms of Imgur-generated memes. The irony is just too good.
The Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA and Prop 8, Expands Gay Rights
Anniversary of Tiananmen Square, Memes Surface After Related Search Terms Are Removed From Chinese sites
Anniversary of Tiananmen Square, Memes Surface After Related Search Terms Are Removed From Chinese sites
Date: June 4
The events surrounding the student protests at Tiananmen Square 24 years ago have been virtually erased from China's historical record. The death toll is still unknown, and certain keywords involving that date have been blacked out on microblogging sites like Weibo. One of the most iconic photographs of all time is of a student standing in the middle of the street with military tanks approaching. To avoid censorship by posting that photo on the anniversary, Weibo users recreated it with memes.
Senator Wendy Davis' 11-Hour Filibuster
Senator Wendy Davis' 13-Hour Filibuster
Date: June 25
To delay voting on a bill that would, among other things, ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in the state of Texas, Senator Wendy Davis performed a filibuster for 11 hours straight. Even though this did not kill it forever, opponents of the bill applauded her efforts, and the Internet recognized her as a BAMF.
Obama Is Checking Your Email
Obama Is Checking Your Email
Date: June 8
As a response to the NSA surveillance scandal, this Tumblr featuring photos of Obama looking at other people's computers was created.
At E3, Nintendo Announces Super Smash Bros Universe featuring the Creepy Animal Crossing Villager
At E3, Nintendo Announces Super Smash Bros Universe featuring the Creepy Animal Crossing Villager
Date: June 12
Animal Crossing has been a popular game for Nintendo since 2001, with its popularity growing ten-fold over the last year or two. Nintendo made a lot of people happy when they announced that Super Smash Bros was returning and then creeped us out when they showed the Villager from Animal Crossing as a new character.
Feminist Parody Twitter Accounts
Feminist Parody Twitter Accounts
Date: June 11
Blogger Clara Beyer came up with the idea to combine Taylor Swift lyrics with feminist ideas, spawning the Feminist Taylor Swift Twitter account. Three days later, a copycat account called Feminist Kanye was made. Both accounts have been featured on sites like Buzzfeed, Salon, and Mashable.
Edward Snowden Leaks Information About CIA Surveillence, Becomes a Fugitive
Edward Snowden Leaks Information About CIA Surveillence, Becomes a Fugitive
Date: June 8
Former technical contractor for the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden is on the run after leaking top secret information about the government's surveillance practices.
Facebook Introduces Hashtags
Facebook Introduces Hashtags
Date: June 12
No one was asking for this, but we suspect Mark Zuckerberg and the Facebook team wanted to tap into the success of Twitter and Instagram hashtagging and figured it would be a better way to track topics for their marketers. #YOLO.
Microsoft backtracks with Xbox 360 DRM specs after consumer outrage
Microsoft backtracks with Xbox One DRM specs, sparks Xbox 180 jokes
Date: June 19
When the specifications for the Xbox One were released, the gaming world was pissed about some of the choices that Microsoft made, choices that would affect the way in which games were shared and whether or not gamers had to sustain an Internet connection the entire time. After seeing the backlash and knowing that they would have a harder time competing with Sony's PS4, Microsoft decided to rethink things. The turnaround sparked the nickname "Xbox 180."
Lil Wayne Steps on the American Flag, People Go Nuts
Lil Wayne Steps on the American Flag, People Go Nuts
Date: June 17
During the filming of the music video for "God Bless Amerika," Lil Wayne stepped on a United States flag and became public enemy number one. The rapper said that it was unintentional, but it made no difference. He may need to hire more security in the more patriotic states from now on.
Blackhawks Win the Stanley Cup
Blackhawks Win the Stanley Cup
Date: June 24
Things were looking shaky for a while, but after a thrilling comeback the Chicago Blackhawks came out on top and took home the 2013 Stanley Cup trophy. However, ESPN was preoccupied with NBA news. Hockey gets no respect sometimes.
New England Patriots Tight End Aaron Hernandez Charged With Murder
New England Patriots Tight End Aaron Hernandez Charged With Murder
Date: June 26
After 11 days of speculation and news coverage, Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with the murder of his friend. The body was found on June 17, and fingers were pointed at Hernandez, but he remained a free man. When he was finally arrested, Hernandez was seen in cuffs with his arms behind his back under his shirt. Word to the wise: don't give the Internet ammunition when you're a suspect for any crime. As an extra precaution, delete those selfies where you're holding a gun in the mirror.
Man of Steel Releases in Theaters
Man of Steel Releases in Theaters
Date: June 14
As they try to compete with Marvel at the box office, DC Comics has rebooted the Superman franchise with a new film starring Henry Cavill, produced by Christopher Nolan, and directed by Zach Snyder. The film had the second biggest opening of 2013 but failed to surpass Iron Man 3.
Kanye West and Kim name their baby North West, for real
Kanye West and Kim name their baby North West, for real
Date: June 15
There was much speculation (and lots of jokes) about the naming of Baby Kimye from the day that the world learned of the pregnancy. The golden child has entered the world and is in fact named North West. Kim's mother reported that the baby's name represented the highest point of Kim and Kanye's relationship together.
Game of Thrones - The Red Wedding
Game of Thrones - The Red Wedding
Date: June 2
The penultimate episode of the the third season of HBO's Game of Thrones shocked the world (well, the non-book reading world). We won't spoil all of it for those of you who are behind, but know that the word epic doesn't begin to describe what went down. Next season can't come soon enough!
2 Chainz Robbed At Gunpoint in San Francisco
2 Chainz Robbed At Gunpoint in San Francisco
Date: June 10
After conflicting stories of the events, video posted by TMZ and Instagram photos from the robbers confirmed that Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz was robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco, California. The video shows the gunmen approaching 2 Chainz and his entourage, all of whom naturally take off running. Another camera angle shows 2 Chainz trip and fall while one of the robbers catches up to him on the ground. 2 Chainz was very vocal about the incident on Twitter.
Instagram Gets Video - Vine Be Like
Instagram Gets Video - Vine Be Like
Date: June 20
While Vine was celebrating its Android release, Instagram was prepping for a release of their own. The mobile app company released an update that gave users the ability to record video clips like Vine, only longer.
Paula Deen Says "Of Course" She Has Used Racial Slurs
Paula Deen Says "Of Course" She Has Used Racial Slurs, Labeled a Racist
Date: June 19
Butter's biggest fan, Paula Deen admitted to using the "N" word and the fallout was swift and brutal. She lost a lot of her sponsors, fans, and her job at the Food Network. As the dust clears, we will see how she recovers professionally from this. Kramer is going back to television so maybe she has a shot, right?
Miami Heat Win 2013 NBA Championship
Miami Heat Win 2013 NBA Championship
Date: June 20
After an intense seven game series, the Miami Heat won their second consecutive NBA Championship. Of course there was the usual shade thrown at Bosh, Lebron hatred, and jokes about the team and the NBA in general. A trophy doesn't mean you're exempt as far as the Internet is concerned.
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Lebron Loses His Headband in Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Lebron James Loses His Headband in Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Date: June 18
As if he wasn't already a dominate force in the NBA, Lebron James lost his headband and it was Popeye downing a can of spinach. Unfortunately for him, stats don't stop hairline jokes. His headband even got in on the commentary via Twitter.
Miss Utah- Miss USA Pageant
Miss Utah - Miss USA Pageant
Date: June 16
21-year-old Marissa Powell competed in the 2013 Miss USA Pageant this month and made it to the "Questions" portion...and then things fell apart. Powell's nonsensical response made her a trending topic on Twitter and obviously didn't help her grab the crown.
Yeezus Drops
Yeezus Drops
Date: June 18
After what felt like an eternity, June 18 finally came and Kanye West blessed the world with "Yeezus." Despite a leak a few days earlier and competition from J. Cole, the highly quotable album debuted at number one and inspired some hilarious memes.
Chad Johnson Goes To Jail For 30 Days for Slapping Attorney's Butt
Chad Johnson Goes To Jail For 30 Days for Slapping Attorney's Butt
Date: June 10
Former (future?) NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson appeared in court for an incident of domestic abuse. When asked by the judge if he was happy with his attorney's performance in getting him a plea deal, Johnson replied yes and spanked the attorney on the rear, causing the courtroom to burst into laughter. The judge was not amused and sentenced him to 30 days in jail which was later reduced to seven.
Golden Lion 2013 Venice Biennale
Golden Lion 2013 Venice Biennale
Date: June 5
Tino Sehgal, this year's recipient of the Golden Lion award at 2013 Venice Biennale, had a very pained expression as he accepted the award, sparking this hilarious meme.
Vine Finally Comes to Android
Vine Finally Comes to Android
Date: June 3
The Android Nation rejoiced when Vine announced that their popular social media video application was finally available for the Android 4.0 operating system. The excitement was short-lived because Instagram dropped an update soon after that brought longer video recording capabilities to their app.
Sean Parker Marries Alexandra Lenas, Spends $9 Million on a Fairytale Wedding
Sean Parker Marries Alexandra Lenas, Spends $9 Million on a Fairytale Wedding
Date: June 1
Entrepreneur and Facebook's first president Sean Parker married his fiancée of two years in a Game of Thrones style $9 million dollar ceremony, rumored to be the most expensive in the Silicon Valley. When you're worth $2 billion you do what you want, even if that includes destroying redwood trees to play dress up in the woods.
Miley Cyrus Releases the Mike WiLL Made It-Produced "We Can't Stop" Single, Promotes Getting "Turnt Up," Twerking, and Being 'Bout That Life
Miley Cyrus Releases the Mike WiLL Made It-Produced "We Can't Stop" Single, Promotes Getting "Turnt Up," Twerking, and Being 'Bout That Life
Date: June 3
Miley Cyrus has come a long way from her "Party in the USA" days. Ratchet is often a term used to describe her new lifestyle of doing Salvia and twerking in a unicorn onesie, and this new video has taken it to the next level.
Michael Douglas Claims His Throat Cancer Was Caused by Giving Oral Sex
Papoose Steals the Show at Summer Jam
Papoose Steals the Show at Summer Jam
Date: June 2
Most people had forgotten about Papoose until Summer Jam. The Brooklyn rapper took to the stage without introduction and performed a song from his new album "The Nacirema Dream." Twitter exploded with WTFs and we all watched as Papoose got into a virtual argument with Hot 97 program director Ebro Darden, who said that he had no idea how or why the rapper was let on stage.
