Lindsey Weedston

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.
Costco jumps on the CEO taste test train to proclaim its hot dogs will be $1.50 forever
"The hot dog price will not change as long as I'm around."
“America won”: Afroman wins defamation case over police raid music videos, goes viral again
"This type of behavior needs to be normalized."
Anya Taylor-Joy answers the key question: “What’s the connection between Joni Mitchell and Princess Peach?”
"I will never cut the cord. Television forever."
“And you helped”: Theo Von’s comments that the U.S. war machine exists to cause “pain and fear” aren’t sitting well with some
"It feels like there's this war machine."
“I apologize”: TikToker reacts with horror and newfound respect after girlfriend teaches him about periods
"Y'all are freaking troopers."
“This scares me”: Teacher details “terrifying” argument with a student who said ChatGPT would make thinking obsolete
"ChatGPT will just do it all way faster."
“What an insult”: AI brainrot memes Ballerina Cappuccina and Tung Tung Tung Sahur are coming to Fortnite
"If I see any of these in game, it's ON SIGHT."
YouTube’s new prompt asking “does this feel like AI slop?” raises questions: “Turning 2 billion users into unpaid AI trainers”
"And they got you to do it for free."
“Pints & Ponytails” class teaching dads how to braid their daughters’ hair counters manosphere misogyny
"One of the purest, most wholesome things I’ve seen in a while."
“The most toxic environment”: Chelsea Handler details the “disaster” house she bought from RFK Jr.
"The idea that this guy is in charge of the health of our country."
China’s driverless vans are delivering the package, no matter what stands in their way
China's AI delivery vans are treating obstacles like suggestions, and becoming a meme in the process.
“Nothing is sacred”: Your Pokémon Go photos are training a new line of AI delivery robots
"Thank you for your hard work, Pokémon trainers."
“How’d you get this gig?”: The people demand no more influencers as red carpet hosts after TikTok star fumbles Julia Fox interview
"Not a well-researched question was said that night."
“Kids are dying of measles”: RFK Jr. reaches untold cringe levels with AI Twinkie fight video
"The only way these guys can feel capable is thru fake AI."
“The final straw”: AI bots crash popular astrology site AstroSeek
During Mercury Retrograde, no less.














