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<p>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.</p>


Lindsey Weedston

Left: Man screaming under text reading "POV: The worst punishment of all time." Right: Rendering of the tripod fish under text reading "Alone."

Culture

The tripod fish is TikTok’s latest tragic-little-guy fixation because it’s entire existence sounds like a punishment

Woman showing her "safety tips" for New York City underneath text reading, "POV: You're having coffee in Times Square."

“Are y’all okay?”: Viewers clown New York “safety tips” video as excessive and weird

Left: Rendering of a UFC mixed martial arts arena on the White House’s South Lawn. Right: UFC fighter Brandon Royval giving an interview.

Viral Politics

“I’m too Mexican-looking”: UFC champ rejects Trump’s planned White House fight, likens it to “The Hunger Games”

Blonde woman seen escorted off of an American Airlines flight by a police officer.

“We live in a fascist state”: American Airlines flight carrying 4 U.S. reps to vote on shutdown makes emergency landing over “disruptive” passenger

Scenes from a "Red Dead Redemption 2" video game Mexico mod

Entertainment

Modders did what Rockstar wouldn’t: Mexico returns to “Red Dead Redemption 2”

Meme depicting author Joyce Carol Oates knocking on doors, the three open doors behind her showing beheaded Elon Musk. Text overlay reads, "history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting."

“Uneducated, uncultured”: Author Joyce Carol Oates is dismantling Elon Musk’s entire personality, and the memes won’t stop

Left: Woman frowning inside of a Target under caption reading, "Either I got older or the Target holiday decor is getting tackier." Right: 2025 Target Christmas decorations.

“Tacky at next level”: Shopper rips Target’s 2025 Christmas decor…but not everyone agrees

Left: Engagement ring in a box, price tag reads $898. Right: Text message conversation.

“Nah, she’s right”: Woman rejects $898 Walmart ring, says it proves her boyfriend “doesn’t listen”

Woman walking through the snow on a cobbled street after getting booed from her hotel after the Marriott and Sonder fallout. Right: Couple under text reading, "We got kicked out of our hotel with less than 24 hours notice."

“I’m basically homeless”: Travelers say they were left “on the street” after Marriott and Sonder abruptly split

Man sitting in a car rolling his eyes in the back of his head, text overlay reads "New meme 56"

The “56” meme is trying to replace “67”—and it’s not going great

Employee at Expressway Suites in Fargo, North Dakota wearing black hoodie and sweatpants and washing bedsheets in the hot tub.

“Are we sleeping on those?”: Guest horrified after catching hotel worker using hot tub to clean bed sheets

Left: Woman's hand serving rice and chicken onto two plates on a wooden table. Right: Woman lying awake in bed with a blurred background with her arm over her face.

“Ask for help”: 17 simple “cheat codes” people swear by for surviving adulthood

Ashley Madison logo of famous dating website or app on iPhone display screen close up. Text overlay from AskReddit reads "What’s your 'I wasn’t supposed to see that' moment?"

16 wild “I wasn’t supposed to see that” moments people accidentally witnessed

Left: American man showing McDonald's Big Mac sitting out after 30 days, looking fresh. Right: Japanese man showing McDonald's Big Mac left for 30 days, covered in mold.