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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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Culture

‘How are we supposed to survive?’: Video of Gen Zer crying over huge rent increase captures the pain of a generation

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘There is a 10-year age gap’: Woman issues warning about 30-something dating expert in New York City. Then another woman speaks up

Christian Zamora

Entertainment

Patina Miller has a very relatable texting back problem

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

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‘Please stop I’m begging you’: ‘Southern sushi’ recipe with cold grits stuns the internet

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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AI turned war photos into Ghibli scenes. Fans say Miyazaki would be horrified

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘They won’t touch it’: Man goes to Lowe’s to buy a lawnmower. Then warns against Toro and John Deere

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

Katherine Huggins

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Even meme-poisoned MAGA posters think White House Studio Ghibli troll went too far

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

‘Cancer and Taurus is a lie lol’: Astrology expert reveals the four zodiac couples that always bring out the best in each other

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

Braden Bjella

‘Someone’s getting fired today’: Man takes his Chevy Silverado to Discount Tire. Then it falls off the jack

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

Melody Heald

Screenshot of Tiktok user @doctorsood; Screenshot from Tiktok user @_legallybrunette1 with the caption "My therapist told me to eat something sour when I felt anxiety coming on and I tried it and It helped so now I'm making emergency sour candy bags for work and the car."; Photo of a pile of sour candy.

Woman has anxiety. Then therapist tells her to pack Sour Patch Kids, Sour Skittles in Ziploc bag

‘They’re always toeing that line’: Advocate breaks down the 5 subtle signs your partner is ‘silent cheating’

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Screenshots from Disney's Official Trailer for Snow White (2025) of Snow White (Rachel Zegler) in a red robe and The Evil Queen (Gal Gadot) with with textured backgrounds of scenes from the movie.

Snow WOKE? sNO Woke? Unpacking the inane ‘Snow White’ discourse

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Left: Photo of a Flight attendant rolling a cart down an airplane aisle; Right: Photo of several Frontier airplanes.

‘If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to fly’: Frontier passenger gets drinks, snacks on flight. Then they get asked question on tablet

Left: Photo of an In-N-Out Burger exterior sign; Right: Photo from Reddit user u/Desert-AZ-finds of an In-N-Out coin.

‘In-N-Out plays 4D chess with these coins’: Customer sees woman in line about to pay for burger with special In-N-Out coin. Then they intervenes

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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