Ah, Tumblr. The digital wild west where every post felt like a fever dream written by a sleep-deprived raccoon with a Wi-Fi connection—and we loved it for that. While the rest of the internet tried to be polished and presentable, Tumblr was out here wearing a flower crown, screaming about frogs, and starting fandom wars over obscure headcanons.
If you remember the sacred ritual of scrolling Tumblr in the dead of night, laughing at nonsense only you understood—this post is for you.
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Part 1 brought the chaos, but there’s plenty more where that came from. So grab your oversized cardigan, cue up a sad indie playlist, and enjoy 20 more of the funniest Tumblr posts that deserve to grace your screen again. Let’s relive the nonsense.
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In her 2023 article for Wired, Elizabeth Minkel writes that one of the biggest charms of Tumblr is that it’s like an improv space. Users on the platform seem to interact in a “yes, and” kind of way: one user posts a story and another comments with beautifully done art. If you’re familiar with the Goncharov meme, you know that some Tumblr users even invent movies and others just go along with it.
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At the moment, Tumblr is like a safe refuge for some. No crazy billionaire CEOs, no rampant misinformation; just art, vibes, and (silly)posting. Minkel discusses that the owners should perhaps stop trying to make Tumblr for everyone and trying to attract more users and focus on making it for those who want to be there.
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“Internet person” and expert in online communities Allegra Rosenberg agrees: “Tumblr can be difficult to navigate for the inexperienced, ridden with parasitic beliefs and dangerous memes. You can easily get lost in the tags, sucked into toxic subcultures,” she writes.
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“[But] the creativity of Tumblr visible from second-hand glimpses on other platforms is only the tip of an iceberg that encompasses enormous amounts of perpetual creative energy, generated by the affordances of the platform’s much-loved functions, traditions, and communities,” Rosenberg says, defending the platform.
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Conclusion
And there you have it—another chaotic trip down Tumblr memory lane. Whether you’re a longtime veteran of the blue hellsite or just discovering its weird and wonderful humor, these posts prove that Tumblr’s golden era still holds up.
Haven’t seen Part 1 yet? You’re missing out on even more unhinged brilliance. Click here to catch up on the first batch of hilarious Tumblr gems →