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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

Olympic figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabaté on the ice, wearing a yellow shirt and blue bottoms, with his arms folded.

“Bullying works”: Universal caves, clears Minions music for Olympics skater

Left: Screenshot from selfie video from South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace with her hair down and gold cross earrings looking into the camera. Right: Reddit app logo.

Viral Politics

Rep. Nancy Mace made aides upvote her in Reddit “who’s hotter” posts, former staff allege

Spanish Olympic figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabaté in a "Minions"-themed outfit, including a yellow t-shirt and blue bottoms.

“Let the Minion skate!”: Olympic figure skater forced to ditch Minions routine over copyright at the last minute

Red cartoon character lobsters, logo for Moltbook, the social media app for AI chatbots.

Culture

Is Moltbook, the social network for AI agents, actually real? Kind of

Kirkland Signature x Nike SB Dunk Low Pro QS sneaker. Background is the interior of a Costco store.

“Somebody’s asking $5,000”: Costco shock-drops Kirkland Nike dunks and sneakerheads lose their minds

Left: Former supermodel and "America's Next Top Model" host Tyra Banks wearing a trench coat, against a pink background. Right: Former "America's Next Top Model" contestant Lisa D'Amato looking into the camera.

Entertainment

“I don’t trust anything she touches”: Infamous “ANTM” contestant Lisa D’Amato fires back at Tyra Banks’ doc with her own tell-all

Left: Man's tattooed hand scrunching a wet slice of bread in his fist in a sink. Man's tattooed hand running a slice of bread under the tap.

“What is going on?”: Man runs Sara Lee bread under the tap. Then it reacts like a sponge

woman on a hotel room bed taking off the sheets

“You are an ANGEL”: TikTokers offer tips on how to make housekeeping’s job easier

joseph gordon levitt speaks to utah officials

“This is what we want”: Fans laud Joseph Gordon-Levitt for urging Utah lawmakers to protect kids from AI

Sydney Sweeney at the Premiere of The Housemaid at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX. Tweet text overlay reads, "Art is inherently political. Not recognizing that disqualifies you from engaging with it in a meaningful way."

Sydney Sweeney dismisses “MAGA Barbie” label by saying she just wants to “make art.” It’s not going over great

Left: Ariana Grande attends the Wicked For Good European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square wearing a black gown in 2025. Right: Vogue Japan Photoshop fail, closeup of Ariana Grande's hand with 6 fingers.

“Thankful for this”: Ariana Grande responds after Vogue fail gives her six fingers

Catherine O'Hara attends the UK Premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Instagram comment overlay from actor Macaulay Culkin reads, "Mama. I thought we had time."

“I had so much more to say”: Macaulay Culkin leads emotional tributes after Catherine O’Hara dies at 71

Left: Meme of a jar of Nutella outside of a high school labeled "Nutella School," text overlay reads, What was “The Incident" at your Nutella Tricks School?" Right: Drill inside of a Nutella jar against a Christmas tree.

Memes

The “Nutella Tricks” meme is currently the internet’s favorite inside joke

Left: Tweet reading, "I reviewed a resume that listed “olive oil” as an interest. That is not an interest. It’s been hours and I cannot stop thinking about it. There will not be an interview." Background shows olive oil being poured into a spoon. Right: Emma Chamberlain meme, a bedraggled expression on her face behind the wheel of a car. Tweet text overlay reads, "another day being unemployed because you had olive oil as an interest on your resume."

A hiring manager trashed a resume over olive oil. Now it’s a massive meme

Left: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host the 2025 Easter Egg Roll. Right: Boston Craigslist ad featuring an image of the "Melania" film, Craiglist header reads, "Attend MELANIA documentary at any Boston area theatre during opening weekend (this upcoming weekend). Free tickets + $50 per seat occupied."