Wicked mania has officially hit, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to escape constant pop-cultural references to the Land of Oz, Elphaba, Galinda, and the great Bowen Yang in arguably the gayest supporting role of all time. (Let me be clear: This is a major compliment.) While the moviegoing experience itself is obviously the pinnacle of the whole Wicked thing, there’s also plenty of fun to be had in participating in the online discourse; below, find a roundup of our very favorite Wicked memes.
Holding space for ‘Defying Gravity’
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This particular meme is drawn from an interview between Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and Out reporter Tracy E. Gilchrist, who said to Erivo: “I’ve seen this week, people are taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that and feeling power in that.” Is this a nutso way to refer to…people listening to a song? Yes. Am I going to be repeating “really holding space with that and feeling power in that” for the rest of the holiday season? Of course. I am in queer media, after all!
Gaylinda
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