Kevin memorized the choreography for “The Renegade” in 2020, but by 2023, he’d forgotten the steps. Still, he clutched his phone like a lifeline, filming himself in the coffee shop mirror. The barista, a Gen Z oracle named Priya, raised an eyebrow as Kevin executed a stiff pivot, arms flailing like a windmill with a sprained wrist. “You’re doing the ‘Renegade’?” she deadpanned. “I’m reinventing it,” Kevin lied, tripping over a stool. The video, titled “When You Try Too Hard,” amassed 10 million views. By week’s end, Kevin was a meme—not for dancing, but for the way he’d accidentally invented “The Stumble.” Trendsetters tried to replicate it, ending up in ERs. Kevin, now a reluctant icon, started a YouTube channel called “Accidental Virality.” His catchphrase? “I didn’t ask for this, but I’m taking it.”
