saqmemes
Omnia Elbasheer, aka @saqmemes is a sudanese-american memer and collagist based in Fort Worth, TX. Her creations aim to harness the humor, artistry, and relatability of memes to build new narratives around difficult topics such as mental illness, gender-based violence, and inequality. In January 2021, Omnia began working with virtualgoodsdealer as a content editor and curator.
pages.virtualgoodsdealer.com contributions
-
The Meme Studies Research Network Index
A collaborative project that collects and presents academic literature about the use, spread and impact of internet memes.
-
Sad African Queen's Favorite Surreal Memes
A collection of memes that are impossible to explain.
-
Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series: Episode 5, We're All Baby
In episode 5 of the Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series, Cindie and Omnia ask Aiden Arata, about her meme-making process versus her writing process, her thoughts on her past experiences with accountability and closure, and about her upcoming writing projects.
-
Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series: Episode 4, "@djinn_kazama Speaks to the Manager Within"
In episode 4 of the Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series, Cindie and Omnia speak with with Djinn on their work and various topics such as performative activism and instagram infographics.
-
Making With GIMP: Patterns and Textures
a step-by step guide into making patterns and textures using GIMP
-
Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series: Episode 3, "Music Memes With Bandmemes666"
In episode 3 of Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series, Cindie and Omnia discuss music memes with NY-based musician and memer Bandmemes666
-
Dead-End Trips: An Intrapersonal Guide to Interstellar Travel
How drawing certain boundaries between you and your higher self may reveal your true potential. Plus the one thing you should know before next voyage
-
Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series: Episode 2, "Through the Cringe with @premiles"
The second episode of Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series. Cindie and Omnia speak with Miles about the uncanny performance of vulnerability used throughout his posts and debated with him over the evolving definition of cringe.
-
Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series: Episode 1, "Dr. André Brock Hops on the Bannedwagon"
The first episode of Virtualgoodsdealer Interview Series. Cindie and Omnia speak to Dr. André Brock about his work studying Black Twitter and hear his thoughts on outrage economy, cancel culture, and their impact on social media.