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

Documentary footage of a ‘Nihilistic Penguin’ walking toward certain death has gone viral—where did it come from and what does it mean?

The “Nihilist Penguin” works as a meme because it invites projection. Viewers are not reacting to the penguin’s reality but ...

The post has prompted a wave of reactions online as Trump continues U.S. pressure for control of the island.

The “Nihilist Penguin” meme goes viral as a lone penguin walking away from its colony sparks existential debate, political ...

The 'Nihilistic Penguin' meme stems from a scene in Werner Herzog's 2007 documentary Encounters at the End of the World. This documentary explores the unique inhabitants of Antarctica, showcasing a ...

All too often, a Toronto Film Festival premiere is seen as an audition for a U.S. release, when the end result is more like sending a manned space flight into the sun. The Penguin Lessons is a case in ...