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ABC News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Is the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives feminist?
With season two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives kicking off, we're asking the big questions about this hit unscripted series. When it comes down to it, are these Mormon #MomTokers breaking the patriarchy or reinforcing it? This episode contains spoilers for the first three eps of season two. Also, wanna compare Wordles scores? We look at how the New York Times' games section may be the most popular for the publisher. Get in touch: How's the feminism on the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? Write or send a voice memo to stopeverything@ Show notes: Hannah's games leaderboard Bev's games leaderboard Pope Crave / @clubconcrave:
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
From the Sistine Chapel to your timeline: Internet welcomes Pope Leo XIV with memes about deep dish pizza
The smoke has cleared, the bells have rung, and the papal balcony has once again served as the world's most dramatic stage. On Thursday evening, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was officially named the 267th pope, stepping out to greet the crowd as Pope Leo XIV. With a calm 'Peace be with you all,' he addressed thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square — and about a million meme-makers online. Within minutes of the announcement, social feeds lit up like a Christmas Eve mass. Meme accounts had a field day, none more so than @ClubConcrave — known among its followers as Pope Crave. The account, run by Susan Bin (who, in a plot twist worthy of a Netflix docuseries, isn't Catholic at all), became ground zero for papal parodies. 'I just really love the movie Conclave,' Susan told Rolling Stone. Apart from this account, there were many others who added to the online traffic. Chicagoans were quick to inject some hometown pride — and their city's famously polarising food — into the moment. 'From now on, all communion wafers shall be deep dish,' one user wrote, perhaps still full from lunch. Another chimed in: 'Deep dish Eucharist is here. Chicago wins.' One bold (and maybe blasphemous?) commenter declared: 'Finally, Rome will have good pizza.' deep dish eucharist But it didn't stop at pizza. The memes took on a life of their own and they memes weren't just about Leo XIV himself — they became a full-on internet celebration of absurdity, reverence, and everything in between. Holy moments? Yes. Hilarious posts? Also yes. Even President Trump tried to get in on the action (sort of). A week before the conclave, he told reporters he'd 'like to be pope. That would be my number one choice.' Days later, he posted an AI-generated image of himself in full papal regalia. Critics groaned, and later Trump said it was a 'joke.' As Pope Leo XIV begins his spiritual mission, the whole world is excited to see what he has in store for them. Until then, the rest of us will be over here, giggling.
Express Tribune
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Pope Crave: Meme account inspired by ‘Conclave' goes viral during real papal election
As the world awaited the announcement of the new pope, one unlikely source delivered the news ahead of the Vatican's official channels—a meme account dedicated to the 2024 film Conclave. Created by Dallas-based artist Susan Bin, the account @ClubConcrave has become a viral hub for memes and live updates from Vatican City. Launched in 2024 following Bin's fascination with the film adaptation of Robert Harris's novel, the account built a niche community through humorous content and fan art. The platform, also known as Pope Crave, parodied pop culture news pages while focusing on all things papal. During the real 2025 conclave, it surged in popularity after sharing a meme-filled post about the white smoke moments before the Vatican made its official announcement. Speaking to New York Times Bin said, 'I am currently physically not in the Vatican, but metaphysically I am always in the Vatican and in their walls.' The account's popularity grew organically from fan interest, particularly after the film gained traction in Asian markets post-Oscars. A Discord server and a charity zine followed, establishing a global network of contributors, some of whom Bin claims are stationed within Vatican City. The account, which blends sincere curiosity with satire, has received little negative feedback. Bin added, 'It comes from a place of sincerity and humor… I think Pope Francis would enjoy these memes.'
New York Times
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Meet the Meme Maker Behind the Conclave's Most Viral Moments
How did you learn a new pope had been elected? Were you glued to a livestream? Maybe you got a push alert. Or, if you are a particularly online type of person, you might have learned from the X account @ClubConcrave, a fan account for the 2024 film about a dramatized papal election process. In recent days, the account has become a source not just for memes but also for regular updates from Vatican City. Susan Bin, a 30-year-old artist in Dallas, started @ClubConcrave last year after becoming obsessed with the film, growing a small community of similarly devoted fans and creating a 'Conclave'-inspired zine to raise money for charity. When the white smoke started billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, Mx. Bin, who runs the account with another administrator, was ready to post the news within seconds, sharing a litany of memes including a cat stylized as a cardinal vaping. (@ClubConcrave, which also goes by Pope Crave, a riff on the popular culture account Pop Crave, beat the official Vatican account to the news by four minutes.) In an interview that has been has been edited and condensed, Mx. Bin discussed the account's unlikely path from the fringes of fandom to the mainstream. Let's get one thing out of the way. Are you Catholic? I am not Catholic! I am so not Catholic. I have been to mass once in my life. You seem to have a bit of a fascination with the pope. When did this begin? I'm just a little bit normal about the pope. I'm an artist and I studied fine art — most artists who go through a studio system have some familiarity with the Renaissance and a lot of that's deeply embedded in the Catholic Church. What drew you to 'Conclave?' I don't typically watch these types of dramatic films. I watch a lot of horror and nonfiction. 'Conclave' is not normally a film I would watch, but I saw the trailer was well cut. I then read the novel because I couldn't find the script. So I knew exactly what I was getting into when I watched 'Conclave,' but the way in which the film transformed the text really caught me off guard. In a good way! How many times do you think you've seen it at this point? Oh, probably in the 40s. I know. Please don't laugh. What is its most meme-able moment? I'm going to go for my favorite and just say the loud Lavazza coffee machine. That's my personal favorite. I know it's not like the definitive one, but it makes me giggle. You turned that obsession into an online community. Tell me how that happened? I'm not obviously the only person that thought 'Conclave' was so prime and ripe for memeing. As soon as I watched, I opened Letterboxd and someone had already written like 'the most diabolical vape hit of all time.' I was like I need to talk to people about 'Conclave,' period. I just kept drawing fan art and making memes. Around November we had a small fandom and I started a 'Conclave' charity zine. The community grew a lot after the Oscars when the movie was released in Japan and Korea. And then, you know, the real conclave happened. In addition to posting memes, you've also been using your account @ClubConcrave to give people news updates. Are you actually in Vatican City? I am currently physically not in the Vatican, but metaphysically I am always in the Vatican and in their walls. We do have Pope Cravers on the ground, though. We have a Discord group that grew out of the zine and the zine contributors, and so that's truly global. There's even some people inside the Vatican. Inside? Do you mean they work for the … I cannot say. Why do you think popular culture, whether that is memes or film and television, is so obsessed with the pope? I would say that the aesthetics and patriarchy of the Catholic Church and its institution is like next to none. It's pretty crazy. I think also the lore … not me referring to a religious institution as lore, but like it has a deep lore. It's an institution that is a bunch of contradictions, it's supposed to be sacred and yet in its history it has been super political. It exists as a state and yet, it isn't. It's like a video game entity. Has anyone online gotten mad about your content? Honestly, no. Everyone's been in pretty good spirits. I think this account finds the people it needs to. It comes from a place of sincerity and humor. Pope Francis spoke in Italian about how it's important to have humor and light in life and that lot of people see Catholic dogma — the institution — as heavy and labor-intensive and, essentially, not fun. I am going on the record and saying I think Pope Francis would enjoy these memes.
Buzz Feed
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
29 Tweets That Made Me Laugh So Hard My Coworkers Had To Silence Me
OK, this collection could just be funny because of sleep deprivation, but I'm sharing these with you because we both deserve to laugh. Here are my favourite tweets from this week: 2. The divine prophecy has been fulfilled. — Pope Crave (@ClubConcrave) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @ClubConcrave 3. Mummy Pig of 'Peppa Pig' posing with her ultrasound for her third child. (via Good Morning Britain) — Pop Base (@PopBase) February 27, 2025 Twitter: @PopBase This one made me laugh for a good five minutes. 4. i feel like i just read hieroglyphics — Maffy (@matthewduchesne) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @matthewduchesne 6. First scam text that's almost gotten me — Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) February 25, 2025 Twitter: @MG_Schindler 7. — ⛧ (@vamptact) February 25, 2025 Twitter: @vamptact 8. Like it's an award! Donkey receives a redesign for 'Shrek 5.' — Pop Base (@PopBase) February 27, 2025 Twitter: @PopBase 9. SpongeBob cleaning the window here because he's a sponge — Sponge 🦑🧽 (@SussySpongey) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @SussySpongey 10. i'm gonna kill this guy — michael (@FilledwithUrine) February 25, 2025 Twitter: @FilledwithUrine 11. Short n' severed. — Apple TV (@AppleTV) February 25, 2025 Twitter: @AppleTV 12. — out of context dogs (@contextdogs) February 25, 2025 Twitter: @contextdogs 13. — 🕐HOURLY🕑 shitpost (@hourly_shitpost) February 27, 2025 Twitter: @hourly_shitpost 14. she looks like she killed sirius black — aster⁷★ (@asterllus) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @asterllus 15. Academy voters when they have to watch a movie — Fire Walk With Morrison (@DaMovieGuy09) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @DaMovieGuy09 16. This is what my posture is like — ava (@westcoastwinter) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @westcoastwinter 17. — Satan (@s8n) February 27, 2025 Twitter: @s8n 18. — corb (@awshuqs) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @awshuqs 19. Why you having a baby then?! — James St. Patrick ⚜️ (@OnlyDrTony) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @OnlyDrTony 20. The only time I have experienced "FOMO" in my life is when I got kicked out of a vietnamese sandwich restaurant at 11:30PM so the illegal vietnamese uncle gambling games could start in the back — donald boat (@laserboat999) February 27, 2025 Twitter: @laserboat999 21. the text you want to get from your best man two hours before the wedding: — vocal-fry barbie (@JumboCarnation) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @JumboCarnation 22. Now that's advertising — NO CONTEXT HUMANS (@HumansNoContext) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @HumansNoContext 23. The Shrek 5 trailer: — Aleks Phoenix (@AleksPhoenix) February 27, 2025 Twitter: @AleksPhoenix 24. tell her jeff hardy still doin it — s✰mael (@shadowIung) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @shadowIung 25. — 🕐HOURLY🕑 shitpost (@hourly_shitpost) February 25, 2025 Twitter: @hourly_shitpost 26. We found bruv in a blokeless place — Thomas White (@len0killer) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @len0killer 27. "do"?????? — 𝓑ᥫ᭡ (@quesadaaa_) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @quesadaaa_ 28. i thought this was the letterboxd cheese — nat🍉 (@caseyscooke) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @caseyscooke 29. And finally... With everything I got going on I wouldn't even notice — jill (@stevienicks420) February 26, 2025 Twitter: @stevienicks420 Upon reflection, it was sleep deprivation — I'm so sorry. Anyways, thanks so much for scrolling, bestie. Have a nice day. I laugh at oddly shaped trees, TBH. The bar was low. Me to me after reading these Tweets:
