With over 1,000 followers, @mclean_high_memes has swept Instagram with relatable content making fun of the rigorous academic environment at McLean. Although the meme page has chosen to stay anonymous on social media, its founder agreed to interview with the Highlander.

Why did you start the page?

“I started the meme page because my cousin showed me a meme page about [his/her] school and I thought it was really good. I started making some memes and I found a meme generator and I was like ‘wow this is easy’. I made the page because I was bored one night.”

What’s your favorite part about running it?

“My favorite part about running the page is when people say good things about it and DM me complimenting it.”

How many people are involved?

“[It became a group when] someone was sending me meme ideas because I was running out so I asked him/her if they wanted to run it too. Then we included two more mutual friends…we decided to keep it at four.”

How have you responded to hate comments?

“We receive a lot of hate comments that say our memes are trash or something…sometimes I delete the comments and sometimes I just ignore them and don’t say anything”

Will you ever do a face reveal?

“I haven’t really figured out if I’m going to reveal my face or not…I wish [followers] would just forget about it and enjoy my memes because that’s what it’s all about.”