The People Behind Viral Memes, Where Are They Now?

Published on 03/11/2021
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Blinking Guy

Drew Scanlon earned the nickname “Blinking Man” after posing with his eyes wide open and then closing them and “blinking.” Fans of the meme would often repeat one or both images to make it seem that he was blinking for a longer or shorter period of time, or more or less often, depending on the caption. Since he used celebrity to start his career, Drew may have one of the most famous meme stories. He now has a popular YouTube channel and a Patreon page where fans can support him financially.

Blinking Guy

Blinking Guy

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The Old El Paso Girl

Can you remember the advertisements for Old El Paso from back in the day? Mia Agraviador was the little girl who told the town that hard tacos and soft tacos could coexist. “Why not both?” became a common tagline for several subjects, and the meme was born. Mia is much older now, and she no longer works as an actor. While the lovely young lady is pursuing her education, we’re sure she still loves soft and hard tacos.

The Old El Paso Girl

The Old El Paso Girl

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