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Rebecca Leib

Culture

The internet can’t stop talking about the woman who went on a ‘no-touching date’ because she had scabies

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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‘It’s like a Sims world’: Edge of Las Vegas videos are TikTok’s latest obsession

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

2 panel image showing BJ Novak and Delaney Rowe in interviews.

‘Nightmare couple’: People are being very normal about BJ Novak dating Delaney Rowe

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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Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ remake already has English lit fans in full revolt

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

Susan LaMarca

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‘This could’ve been an email’: This awkward engagement proposal went massively viral—now the couple is speaking out

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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‘This woman is 76, she’s just trying to exist’: Adored internet grandma’s cookbook includes accidental Photoshop note about her arms—and readers are livid

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

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The Labubu craze is fueling scams—here’s how to spot a fake

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Is millennial green the new ‘sad beige’?

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The Gen Alpha cough is the new Gen Z shake is the new millennial pause

Nathan Fielder starts backlash against Paramount+ after latest episode of “The Rehearsal” drops

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‘Cut the corners off the fitted sheets’: Woman’s breakup video sparks a flood of hilariously petty revenge tactics—20 of the best

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Is this line from ‘Home Alone’ the latest creepy example of the Mandela Effect?

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‘The Pitt’ saved a life: ER doc says the show led to the correct diagnosis of a rare condition

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‘Why is she running in lowercase?’: Katy Perry’s concert kickoff mocked across social media

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