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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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‘My arm got stuck’: Alaila Everett, track star involved in a baton incident, shares new footage from the event

Rebecca Leib

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The viral ‘bacon, egg, and cheese’ meme, explained

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘I no longer include these as one of my protein drinks’: Expert buys bottle of Premier Protein. Then he reveals what’s actually in it

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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‘A little yikes’: TikTok discovered Joni Mitchell’s blackface era and now Gen Z is torn over her legacy

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Ulta employee sitting in car on left. Ulta storefront on right.

‘In front of his wife!’: Ulta Beauty worker says man came up to register with his wife. Then he says something out of pocket

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Rep. Brandon Gill speaks in an interview.

Far-right fumes after discovering anti-‘multiculturalism’ congressman  married to Indian-American

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

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Mahmoud Khalil protesters swarm Trump Tower, occupy lobby

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Without even being on’: Woman buys Dodge Charger. Then it starts smoking 5 days later

Photo Illustration of Gavin Newsom in front of an empty podcast /studio.

Gavin Newsom taking advice from history’s greatest monsters is the hot new left-wing meme

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘I was eating a New York strip steak every single night’: Woman eats ‘too much protein.’ Then she finds out what she developed

Amanda Moore is a writer and researcher who focuses on far-right extremism. She is based in Washington, D.C.

Amanda Moore

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump White House lawyer wasn’t actually an attorney when firm said he represented Andrew Tate

‘$0 tip if they didn’t disclose it’: Woman goes to diner, gets several refills of her Diet Coke. She didn’t know she was being charged

Trump mocked for promise new alcohol tariffs will be ‘great’ for non-existent U.S. champagne

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Left: Screenshot of @xiaoxin3711 in Y3k-styled outfit; Center: Screenshot of @rowisingh applying makeup with the caption: "very demure Y3K makeup"; Right: Screenshot of @pitayaq in a Y3k-styled outfit. Background: A futuristic dystopian city.

Y3K fashion is rising—here’s why Gen Z is dressing like the world is ending

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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