Pandlr
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Type of site | Internet forum |
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| Available in | Portuguese |
| Owner | Allan Hubner |
| URL | pandlr.com |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Users | >20,028 registered users |
| Launched | March 20, 2015 |
| Current status | Active |
Pandlr is a Brazilian Internet forum focused on discussions about pop culture and the entertainment industry. The forum is commonly shortened to as PAN, and is particularly popular among the Brazilian LGBTQ community.[1][2]
History
[edit]Pandlr began in 2005 as the Jovem Pan community on Orkut, originally dedicated to discussions about the Jovem Pan radio station. Following Orkut's shutdown in 2014, the community moved through various platforms, including Grupia, Yoble, and VK, before launching its own dedicated website in March 2015. It was then renamed Pandlr, transitioning from a niche radio fan forum to a broader pop culture discussion platform.[3]
The forum became widely recognized on the Brazilian internet for its viral meme creations, especially in GIF format. Notable examples include memes featuring Brazilian singer Gretchen, which became highly popular and played a significant role in earning her the title of "Brazilian Meme Queen".[4] In 2017, Pandlr drew national and international attention when a member created a series of GIFs featuring Cuca, a character from the Brazilian TV series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo.[5][6] These GIFs became global memes; media outlets like The South African and Highsnobiety highlighted Pandlr's creations as some of the best memes of the year.[7][8]
In 2018, the forum became involved in a controversy with rapper Azealia Banks after its Twitter account described her as “unprepared for the music industry, despite her talent.”[9] That same year, Pandlr gained additional media attention by spreading a rumor that singer Selena Gomez had been invited to perform at the following year's Super Bowl halftime show.[2][10][11]
In August 2024, Pandlr once again made headlines when it became the origin of the hoax soap opera Pé de Chinesa, which quickly became a viral sensation online.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fernando Berenguel (2020-07-02). "Ludmilla diz que viverá relação a três com Manu Gavassi e sua esposa; entenda!". Obsevatório de Música (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ a b "Selena Gomez Was Reportedly Invited To Headline The 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show". BreatheHeavy.com. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "ON: Qual a história da Pan? - PAN - pandlr". archive.vn. 2018-09-13. Archived from the original on 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Farinhuke, Vinicius (2016-08-24). "A Gretchenização na Internet". Medium (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Carolina Maia, Maria. "O petróleo é nosso: Cuca, do Sítio, vira ícone gay internacional". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Rodriguez, Mathew. "Cuca, a Brazilian folkloric crocodile, is Twitter's new favorite meme". Mic. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Roux, Erene (2017-12-20). "2017 in Memes: Looking back at the most popular memes of the year". The South African. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Hall, Jake (2019-11-25). "The 23 Best Memes Of 2017". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Gregório, Leo (2020-09-24). "Além de Anitta e Pabllo Vittar, Azealia Banks já brigou com outras dezenas de famosos". Quem. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Markus, Nick (2018-02-09). "Selena Gomez's Fans Campaign For Her On Social Media To Perform At Next Year's Super Bowl!". Celebrity Insider. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Gould, Ethan (2018-02-09). "Twitter Is Fangin' For A Bitta Selena Gomez At The Next Super Bowl". Pedestrian TV. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Ferro, Ives (August 31, 2024). "Quem criou Pé de Chinesa? Influenciador detalha como brincadeira saiu do controle". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved January 25, 2025.