The “Nihilist Penguin” has become 2026’s first major viral sensation, turning a nearly 20-year-old documentary clip into an ...

The 'nihilist penguin' walks inland in Antarctica, inspiring internet memes. Werner Herzog documented the penguin's 'death march' in his film. Experts explain the penguin's behaviour.

Every few months, the internet latches onto an image that somehow captures a collective mood. In early 2026, that image ...

On March 9, Cafe Fanny, the extremely popular Berkeley bistro run by celebrity restaurateur Alice Waters, unexpectedly closed its doors. "We will take care of these employees," said Waters to a ...

A clip from a 2007 documentary showing a lone penguin walking away from its colony has gone viral in 2026, becoming the ...

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- A lone penguin, trekking across the icy expanse of Antarctica towards a massive snow-covered mountain, has ...

The viral clip of the penguin is from the 2007 documentary Encounters at the End of the World ...

Social media users have embraced the penguin—now colloquially known as the "nihilist penguin" or the "depressed penguin"—as a ...

A lone penguin's inland walk from a Werner Herzog documentary has now become a viral meme, as it symbolises modern emotional struggles and isolation.

Nihilism involves rejecting inherent meaning in life, and the penguin's pointless, self-destructive journey perfectly captures that vibe. The trend is simply resonating with people because it taps ...

Online users have dubbed the bird the “nihilist penguin”, interpreting its lone journey as a symbol of existential defiance ...

WASHINGTON: The White House’s Facebook page posted an image of Donald Trump walking with a penguin on Friday and social media ...