Top 10 'Etsy Witches' memes after the Jezebel Charlie Kirk article

Etsy witches memes spread after Jezebel cursed Charlie Kirk, mixing satire, politics, and online humor.
Pop Culture & Art | September 11, 2025

When Jezebel published its September 8 article “We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk”, it was meant as tongue-in-cheek social commentary. The piece described ordering symbolic hexes from online sellers—spells promising misfortune, public embarrassment, or even the notorious “Shit Your Pants Curse.” The target, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was known for his outspoken critiques of feminism and progressive culture.

But just days later, Kirk was assassinated at a public event in Utah. The tragic timing turned what might have been a niche satirical experiment into a viral flashpoint. Jezebel quickly added an editor’s note condemning political violence, but the overlap between the article and the shooting sent the internet into overdrive. Social feeds flooded with jokes, disbelief, and memes that stitched together humor, irony, and dark coincidence.

Below are ten of the most shared meme formats that emerged in the days following the story. Each captures how quickly satire, politics, and internet culture collide in the modern news cycle.

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