Things We Saw Today: It’s Been 8 Years Since the Beauty of the IKEA Monkey

Rachel Leishman

Published: Dec 9, 2020 05:06 pm

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He was fierce, he was tiny, and he was illegal but 8 years ago today, Darwin the monkey took over our hearts. Remember seeing that image of the monkey in a coat in an IKEA? Remember how it changed your life? Well, that was on this day. Never forget the brilliance.

For those who were not blessed with the knowledge of Darwin before, let’s take a journey back to how he came into our lives.

The IKEA monkey was found 8 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/D4tGC38uwj

— Kamil Karamali (@KamilKaramali) December 9, 2020

First of all, he was probably mad they took away his coat. Like…of all the things happening, you had to take away his style? Rude of you. But apparently, he now lives in a primate sanctuary and is, sadly, coat free. While this was EIGHT YEARS AGO, I feel like it is going to constantly be one of those stories that we think about.

He was just a tiny monkey in a coat trying to buy some Swedish furniture he’d struggle to put together and he took over our lives. I’ll always love you, Darwin the IKEA monkey.

(image: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Here are some other things we saw out there today:

Hey #harries while you’re here can you RT my call for a FEDERAL THEATRE PROJECT and tag @joebiden and @KamalaHarris ? https://t.co/8T3lJxjS0s

— MOST TONY NOMINATED ONEHIT WONDER Jeremy O. Harris (@jeremyoharris) December 9, 2020

There’s a new comic based on Jim Henson’s Labyrinth and here’s a first look! (via FangirlNation Magazine)

Here’s Robert Downey Jr. feeding some goats pic.twitter.com/tAfa5GuepN

— rachel leishman (@RachelLeishman) December 9, 2020
Joe Biden secures enough Electoral College votes to win the presidency. Again. (Via The New York Times)

Cartoon Network for the win… pic.twitter.com/i7ftsBOLjB

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) December 9, 2020

(featured image: Warren Little/Getty Images)

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Rachel Leishman

Rachel Leishman (She/Her) is an Assistant Editor at the Mary Sue. She's been a writer professionally since 2016 but was always obsessed with movies and television and writing about them growing up. A lover of Spider-Man and Wanda Maximoff's biggest defender, she has interests in all things nerdy and a cat named Benjamin Wyatt the cat. If you want to talk classic rock music or all things Harrison Ford, she's your girl but her interests span far and wide. Yes, she knows she looks like Florence Pugh. She has multiple podcasts, normally has opinions on any bit of pop culture, and can tell you can actors entire filmography off the top of her head. Her current obsession is Glen Powell's dog, Brisket. Her work at the Mary Sue often includes Star Wars, Marvel, DC, movie reviews, and interviews.