Although I'm sure I encountered ASCII art years beforehand, my first time encountering it "in the media" was watching the film "Me and You and Everyone We Know"

Although I'm sure I encountered ASCII art years beforehand, my first time encountering it "in the media" was watching the film "Me and You and Everyone We Know" in theater. Since then I've enjoyed the ASCII art I've encountered, from "hype trains" to "thumbs up". I find it fun to see.