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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

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Gen Z is defending dry weddings and cash bars—and calling their critics alcoholics

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

Susan LaMarca

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Woman reveals the one clear way to tell who was done dirty in a breakup

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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‘He was gleeful’: Woman recounts how a bag of White Claws helped her survive 3 murder attempts in one night

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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‘Extremely ignorant’: ‘Love on the Spectrum’ stars hit back at RFK Jr.’s autism comments

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10-hour shifts, 7 days a week, $11/hr: This job ad got went viral for all the wrong reasons

Rebecca Leib

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‘I nearly killed him’: TikTok is obsessed with this story of a cheating husband, a mutual friend, and a banana bread allergy

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

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‘Zahide won this trend’ is TikTok’s new inside joke. Here’s what it means

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

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‘Why did I feel like I was just at work?’: Is HBO’s newest medical drama ‘The Pitt’ really that accurate? Experts weigh in

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‘We Victoria Secreted so they could Lululemon’: Millennial says Gen Z owns them a thank you for their ‘biggest contribution’

Screenshots of Tiktok user @artbyjenflaum painting a mural at Brick + Dough in Montclair.

‘Like turning a national park into a parking lot’: Pizza shop’s loaded new mural causes an uproar

Times are tight. Here are 26 genius hacks for your unloved skincare products

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Marcus the Virtual Reality Worm: A brainrot prophet with dead eyes and deep lore

‘Love how upset people are over this’: The ‘Chelsea Parke claw’ hairstyle started as a joke and turned into a personality test

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‘Will sell a kidney’: Women are literally begging chain stores for this viral beaded lobster purse

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

Tweet that reads: "So, a group of scientists discovered a new color named "Olo" after conducting an experiment and this pic is the closest color match (although they say it's nothing in comparison to the actual color)" with "Olo" in the back of tweet. The color resembles a cyan-teal-green.