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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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Culture

Is Texas really outlawing political memes? Not exactly. Here’s what’s really going on with HB 366

The worst pizza in America? These states are topping the list (literally)

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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People are feeding AI the same image 100 times, and it keeps changing race, gender, and weight. Here’s why that’s a problem:

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 ‘Side Shot Nominate 6’ trend is taking over Instagram—here’s what it actually means

Rebecca Leib

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The European seagull screeching championship is the chaotic joy you didn’t know you needed

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‘It’s as easy as this’: Robert De Niro’s short, loving message to his trans daughter praised as a masterclass in fatherhood

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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Artists are calling the [untitled] music app the best thing since torrenting

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Craigslist ad for ‘conservative Rage Against The Machine’ cover band gets clowned on

‘Would you be able to get over this?’: Woman discovers boyfriend weighs his poop daily in a Rugrats bowl, asks if she should dump him

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Woman’s ‘caveman skincare routine’ horrifies dermatologists and viewers alike—but is she just rage-baiting?

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‘Why are women lying about this?’: British pop star’s gym ‘glow-up’ sparks chaotic debate over what women actually want

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

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

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‘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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