Pepe the Frog—what started as an innocent cartoon character has evolved into a complex symbol of internet culture. Born from the pen of artist Matt Furie, Pepe was once a laid-back, "feel good ...

Other times he looks like a smugly grinning jerk. The thing about Pepe the Frog is that he can be whatever you want him to be — a stoner icon, a symbol of hatred and bigotry, a beacon of democracy.