America is the land of the free, home of the brave, and country of the jokes. As a nation, we make humor of everything that is prominent in our mass media. For example, Saturday Night Live has made a multi-million dollar industry out of turning the day’s news into the night’s comedy. While it’s not always Saturday, we do always have our phones close and our social medias open. Memes are a popular trend for this generation, so let’s take a look at this year’s most popular memes so far.

Spongegar: This is a flash from the past. Prehistoric Spongebob, an unforgettable character from our childhood, has returned and is taking the internet by storm.

Petty Skai Jackson: The Jessie and Bunk’d actress was photographed backstage at an event, and the photo has since gone viral in the form of some of the internet’s funniest memes.

Ted Cruz the Zodiac Killer: Former Presidential nominee bears an uncanny resemblance to drawings of the infamous Zodiac Killer. The internet noticed and ran with it.

Jordan Cry Face: Michael Jordan was photographed at an emotional moment, and after some cropping and photoshop the photo went viral as a comedic sensation.

DJ Khaled: The DJ turned lifestyle guru after an interview-- in which he coined the phrases "another one" and “you played yourself”-- went viral

Mr. Krabs Blur: Here is yet another flashback to our childhoods. The cheapskate Mr. Krabs perfectly captures the reaction to almost any situation.