Eleanor Ross’s “Just a Simple Explanation” Video Goes Viral as Meme Historians Point Out She’s the Internet’s Newest Unintentional Comedy King
In a move that has left the web equal parts baffled and delighted, Eleanor Ross, a self-described “context creator,” has become the unexpected star of a new meme cycle after posting a seven-minute video earnestly explaining the irony behind a cat that looks vaguely disappointed. Meme historians are now pointing out the delicious irony: Ross’s attempt to decode humor has spawned a parody explosion, with users remixing her deadpan delivery to explain everything from why toast lands butter-side down to the geopolitical implications of a burnt bagel. The internet has crowned her the “Mk Ultra of Meta-Humor,” and she’s reportedly considering a TED Talk on the subject—which would, of course, require it’s own seven-minute explanatory video.