The biggest, binderiest, and most-photographed HallowMEME yet drew over 500 guests to Brooklyn’s Bell House last week.

Here’s what the internet press said about HallowMEME 2012, sponsored by Tumblr & Giant Media:

“Social-media junkies Forced Meme hosted the costumed shindig at the Bell House, and plenty of blog addicts turned out to depict their favorite viral phenomena.” - Time Out New York

“A group of brave and Tumblr-savvy New Yorkers gathered at the Bell House to celebrate the fourth annual HallowMeme, a costume party dedicated to … well, all the dumb stuff you laugh at on the Internet.” - New York Magazine’s Vulture blog

“Stingrays were photobombing, Paul Ryans were pumping iron and women were chilling in their binders at the annual explosion of web culture, hosted by Forced Meme Productions.” - Mashable

“Attending Hallowmeme is like starring in a Disney Channel original movie in which you’re the main character who fell into your computer screen: It’s every Internet k-hole you’ve ever experenced come to life. Which sounds scary, but it’s actually pretty fun.” - Betabeat

“In the age of Internet memes, creative and punny costumes are becoming the norm. Dressed as Mitt Romney? Boring. Dressed as ‘binders full of women?’ Now that’s more like it!” - CNN

“Despite the plethora of clever costumes, the evening’s clear winner strode through the crowd with an unmistakable air of confidence: Lauren Thompson, a 25-year-old production assistant at VH1, who came as Alana Thompson, the 7-year-old beauty pageant contestant and star of TLC reality show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” Ms. Thompson, who refused to disclose the cost of her costume (although it was rumored among the crowd to be up to $1,000), had mastered Honey Boo Boo’s stage moves as well as her lingo.” - The Wall Street Journal

“The best internet party IRL.” - The Daily Dot

“Thanks to the creative folks over at Forced Meme Productions, the Bell House played host to the fourth annual HallowMEME Costume Party on October 25th. The evening was full of Bread Cats, Shamed Dogs, and our personal favorite, the surprise Stingray.” - Animal New York

“As internet culture continues to bleed into the mainstream, seemingly more so every year, Halloween is going to the memes.” - CBC

“Halloween may be next week, but Brooklyn’s ‘Hallowmeme‘ party got the costumed fun started early. There were lots of McKayla Maroneys and Psys … and of course there was a ‘Gangnam Style’ dance-off. ” - The FW

Moar!

Uproxx’s gallery

BuzzFeed’s pictures

Random Night Out’s snapshots

…and a video recap from BreakThru Radio TV: