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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

3 Panel: MedSpa nurses behind a counter looking and speaking to a man

Culture

Man tries to trick med spa into revealing if his “wife” is a client. The women behind the desk immediately clock him

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Wait, what’s a “Deriod”? TikTok’s take on male irritability, explained

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

The “Law & Order” theme song just got its own viral TikTok dance (it slaps)

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

Left: Tweet reading "They're calling it the worst tweet of all time" Right: AI-generated image of streamer MrBeast next to his fiancee and AI-generated children

MrBeast’s “repugnant” AI baby tweet sparks fury, memes, and existential dread

Left: Woman on a plane under caption reading: "I'm plus size and here's why I don't book two seats every time I fly" Right: Woman taking mirror selfie under caption reading, "One of the most common comments I receive on my videos is 'I hope you booked two sweats' and while I understand that seems like the right solution when it comes to small seats on planes, it's not a one size fits all issue"

“I’d be fuming”: Plus-size traveler explains why she refuses to book two plane seats, infuriating critics

3 panel screenshots of Las Vegas locations devoid of people

Where is everyone? TikToks are painting Las Vegas as a ghost town—and the footage is eerie

Facebook screenshot from University of Arkansas group from a parent asking advice about her daughter

These viral questions from college parents are making everyone worry about Gen Z

“Not a good person”: 18 signs that you should stay far, far away from someone

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Left: YouTuber Jenna Marbles at the "SMOSH: THE MOVIE" Premiere at the Village Theater on July 22, 2015. Right: Jenna Marbles final YouTube video screenshot

Where is Jenna Marbles now? Why she quit YouTube (and stayed gone)

Tuned BMW car is showing off with flames coming out of the exhaust pipe at night with AskReddit caption overlay reading "Guys with extremely loud vehicles, why do you do this to everyone?"

20 men with obnoxiously loud cars explain exactly why they do it

Couple fighting in bed under AskReddit overlay caption reading, "What’s a “silent red flag” most people don’t notice in relationships?"

20 red flags in relationships that don’t seem like red flags (until it’s too late)

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

Susan LaMarca

Woman looking into camera under caption reading "30-35 year olds be weird ngl"

“Gen Z is kind of ageist”: ’90s millennials clap back after Gen Z calls them “weird”

Close up, business woman using mobile smart phone on glass table with AskReddit caption overlay reading "What’s something you found on a partner’s phone that instantly changed the relationship forever — but they never knew you saw it?"

20 times someone peeked at their partner’s phone and never saw them the same again

“I don’t date like everyone else”: Woman shares why she only dates one person at at time, sparking reactions

Screenshot from South Park of Cartman behind the wheel of a car next to Butters