Karens have always been among us. We just have a name for them now.

First, let's take a look at Karens and others in the same phylum:

• The Difference Between a 'Karen' and a 'Becky,' Explained

• Karen: The anti-vaxxer soccer mom with speak-to-the-manager hair, explained

• The 6 Kinds of Karens

• The Mythology of Karen

Karens are experiencing issues after a few of them got exposed:

• Women named Karen are unhappy they've been caught in the crosshairs.

• How 'Karen' Became a Coronavirus Villain

Here are some Karens in action:

• Amy Cooper is the Karen of 2020

• The Permit Karen of Montclair, NJis also sufficiently heinous

• The Victoria's Secret Karen is the current leader in the clubhouse for 2021.