The clown meme, aka the Clown Putting on Makeup meme, in which the clown progressively applies a full face of makeup and a wig, was created from an actual tutorial for would-be clowns. However, some ...

On social media, fashion week runways, red carpets and festival main stages, clown-inspired makeup and outfits are having an extended moment, and Gen Z are leaning in. But clowncore serves more than ...