The 'I Wake Up / There Is X' meme typically features a two-panel comic format, often utilizing a character from the webcomic 'Tales of a Red Devil' or similar minimalist art styles. It depicts the universal experience of starting the day only to immediately be confronted by exhausting news, social media drama, or repetitive life events. The meme gained significant traction on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit, where users adapted it to mock the endless cycle of online controversies. Its versatility lies in the second panel, where 'X' can be substituted for anything from a political scandal to a specific niche community's latest discourse, perfectly capturing a sense of weary resignation and morning-time frustration.