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

Susan LaMarca

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Culture

‘It’s just part of our vibe’: The ‘American lean’ is the latest thing people are roasting U.S. tourists for

Rebecca Leib

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Frozen jalapeños in white wine? ‘Spicy sauvy b’ is apparently the drink of summer 2025

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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A new Apple Pay prank tricks older shoppers into thinking they were pickpocketed

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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What’s behind the chaos at Newark Airport? A pilot breaks it down

Mariam Sharia is a writer and editor at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

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From sacred to stan culture: the Vatican conclave is now meme canon

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‘My name is Darshen’ isn’t just a catchphrase. It’s a whole soft life philosophy

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

Man receives a 3-cent bill for his dead dad from insurance company—so he got petty (and creative)

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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‘Why is she yelling like that?’: Doechii’s Met Gala behavior draws backlash, debate over how she treats her staff

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Trump posts AI photo of himself as a Sith lord—Mark Hamill roasts him

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‘An insane amount of detail’: GTA 6 Trailer 2 highlights chaotic characters and insane detail

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‘I would be feral if I witnessed this’: Video of man berating wheelchair user has has been seen over 10 million times

3 Panel image: Left: Woman wearing a lampshade bonnet underneath caption reading: "God forbig a girl experiment with fashion & wear a fun lil hat on vacation" Middle: Man wearing a lampshade on his head underneath caption reading "Anyone else on Republican women lampshade Tok?" Right: Screenshot of Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne wearing a handmaid bonnet in 'The Handmaid's Tale'

The ‘hat of the summer’ is a luxury bonnet—and it’s sparking ‘Handmaids Tale’ comparisons

Why are people saying ‘girls with eyebrow slits can’t eat ube cupcakes’?

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‘The Willy Wonka Experience of BookTok’: Book festival drama erupts over failed promises and no shows

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