How to Get in on the Dolly Parton Meme Challenge Fun

Photo credit: Instagram
Photo credit: Instagram

From Oprah Magazine

  • Singer, songwriter, actress, and business gal Dolly Parton can add a new skill to her resume.

  • On Tuesday, the 74-year-old started a viral meme trend when she posted a collage of her in different modes: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Tinder, sparking other celebrities to follow suit.

  • Here's everything you need to know about the #DollyPartonChallenge.


Dolly Parton has always been a trendsetter. From Hollywood and Dollywood to country music, Parton affects everything (and every industry) she touches, and now Parton can add meme maker to her resume. On Tuesday, the 74-year-old posted a photo of herself on social media displaying various components of her personality, including her LinkedIn vibe, her Facebook side, her Instagram swagger, and her Tinder sass, and the image quickly went viral. In fact, the four-frame photo, now being dubbed the #DollyPartonChallenge, has been shared 30,000 times on Twitter and liked more than 639,000 times on Instagram. And celebrities have started getting on in the fun, sharing their own delightful versions. We're a bit partial to this one of Oprah.

Here's everything you need to know about the Dolly Parton meme challenge—and how you can create your own.

Wait, what's this Dolly Parton meme all about?

The basis of the meme is simple. The collage contains four images—one for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Tinder—and each showcases the different ways people present themselves online. Parton, for example, sported a button-up blazer in her LinkedIn image—as the site is business-based—but a bunny suit for Tinder.

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Get you a woman who can do it all 😉

A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) on Jan 21, 2020 at 10:02am PST

The post was then captured "Get you a woman who can do it all."

Which celebrities have shared their versions?

Several celebrities responded to Parton's post and/or the #DollyPartonChallenge, including Julie Chen, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Garner, Janet Jackson, Reba McEntire, and (of course) granddaughter Miley Cyrus.

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Get a guy who will play them all ✨

A post shared by Mark Ruffalo (@markruffalo) on Jan 23, 2020 at 8:49am PST

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I’d swipe right

A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) on Jan 23, 2020 at 8:39pm PST

And, we got in on the action, too.

How can you make your own?

If you want to participate in the #DollyPartonChallenge but do not know how to begin—or where start—fear not. Several apps and websites make it easy to create your own photo collage, including Photovisi and Fotor. In fact, both websites have pre-made templates and allow you to add text. Canva, Diptic, and PicStitch are great choices in the app world. The best part? All of these programs are free—though many of paid features, so be mindful of what you are selecting and/or doing.

You can also create a collage directly in Instagram. To do so, click the plus sign to add an image. Once your library appears, click the layout button (which looks like a mini collage). Instagram will then ask you if you want to combine your photos. Click create layout to begin the process. Note: If you do not have "Layout from Instagram" just yet, you will need to download it first.


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