Why do images of Donald Trump as a galactic emperor or Luigi Mangione as a Catholic saint resonate so deeply with some people? Memes don’t just entertain—they shape how we identify with power, grievance and justice in the digital age.
From ‘God Emperor Trump’ to ‘St. Luigi,’ memes power the politics of feeling
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