A Pokémon Go explainer for those who have no idea what is going on

So you woke up on Monday to find that a Pokémon game had taken over the internet. Don't worry, we'll catch you up.

Pokemon Go on an iPhone
(Image credit: AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Pokémon Go fever has taken over America, and if you haven't caught the bug, you might be left peering out of your front blinds in fear as hoards of people wander the streets at all hours of the night with their eyes glued to their phones. Maybe your house is even a Pokéstop and you don't even know it.

No matter the source of your curiosity, there's no denying that it's a Pokémon Go world now and we're all just living in it. So let's get caught up, shall we?

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.