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Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Left: Tiktok user @shayleealyse holding a jar of Sea Moss Gel; Center: @shayleealyse with the caption "I have the Happy Relationship Uglies"; Right: @shayleealyse with a box of Electrolyte supplements

Culture

‘Relationship uglies’: Why some women feel ‘less hot’ in healthy relationships—and what they’re doing about it

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

Woman talking(l), Pen writing 1721 on note(r)

‘1751 is Take Me Out To The Ball Game’: People are realizing numbers have musical patterns, and they can’t unhear it

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

3 Screenshots of Belly the puppy and Tiktok user @hannah_sand24

Belly, the puppy born without arms, is the most beloved dog on the internet right now

3 panel photo collage of different TikTok users explaining. Text over: what the chile.

‘When the chile is tea but the finna is gag’—What does ‘What the chile’ mean and why is it all over TikTok?

2 panel image showing a child wearing a traditional Amish dress.

‘She even took her glasses off’: Everyone’s obsessed with the little girl who yearns to be Amish

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Screenshot of a tweet from X user @SarkyFancyBear: "Pause, not to be a Shrek nerd, but I'm sure Felicia is the only girl out of the ogre triplets and she has blue eyes."; Background: Side by Side promotional images of Shrek's daughter from Shrek 5

Is she trans, a cannibal, or a new kid? The ‘Shrek 5’ teaser trailer has fans speculating about Zendaya’s character

‘I have cancer and I work in research’: Americans share the biggest ways Trump’s policies have changed their lives

Rebecca Leib

‘Their lack of empathy is unmatched’: Millennial’s rant exposing the one thing Boomers refuse to admit is striking a nerve

Left: Screenshot of a Tiktok with the caption: "YES we're a millennial burger Joint/ YES we overprice EVERYTHING / YES out truffle fries are MEDIOCRE at best / YES we're two guys with a crazy idea / NO we don't offer comfortable seating / YES we serve water in mason jars"; ; Screenshot of a Tiktok comment section

Gen Z is dragging the ‘millennial burger joint’—and every detail is painfully accurate

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

Woman with hand to head with text "this song probably hits so hard if ur stupid"(l), Woman talking with text "pov your high school french teacher takes points off your test because you misgendered a lamp"(c), Woman drinking with text "drinking every time he uses a pronoun. hopefully this help make it make sense."(r)

‘Drinking every time he uses a pronoun’: Country singer’s viral anti-pronoun song gets turned into a massive joke

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

Woman watching Love is Blind with TV covered on left and right with text that reads: "Heard we're watching season 8 like we're IN THE POD." Poster of Netflix's Love is Blind poster at promo event in center.

‘So boring that y’all had to find unique ways just to enjoy it’: Are you watching ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8 wrong?

Meme that looks like spotify lyrics by dolly parton saying "joann, joann, joann, joann, I'm begging of you, please dont take my crafts"(l), Joann storefront(r)

Not Joann Fabrics! Internet reacts to the iconic craft store shutting down for good—28 of the best

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: girl eating a handful of spinach Right: girl eating a handful of spinach underneath text overlay reading: Pregaming before girl's night out

People are eating handfuls of raw spinach in new health-conscious TikTok trend. Is it a good idea?

Left side: tweet reading "had a straight dude come to my place and he was SO impressed by the simplest things. art on the wall, rugs, a $40 knife block set. dudes are so fucking lame and pathetic lol they fr need a mommy to take care of them their whole lives" Right side: meme of man repeating tweet to his friend

She logged on and lost: Woman’s tweet mocking a man impressed by her decor instantly becomes a meme

2 panel image: on the left is rushing freeway traffic and on the right is a cow. In the middle is a reddit thread with the prompt: What's something most people don't realise will kill you in seconds?