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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

TikToker @luv.yves8, originator of the "uh duh duh" meme on TikTok

Culture

“Uh duh duh” is the internet’s favorite new diss—but what does it mean?

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

Left: Still from music video for "Cheerleader" by OMI and Felix Jaehn Remix Right: Still from music video for "Hey Ya!" by Outkast

The debate over the worst song ever is getting vicious

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

“Thrift Flip”: TikTok’s sustainable fashion movement turns thrift store finds into viral trends

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

calvin harris surprising instagram birth post

“No one is ready for that”: Calvin Harris praised for normalizing childbirth in shocking new Instagram post—while completely horrifying others

Nintendo Switch 2 with tweet overlay reading: "WE NEED TO KILL GAME KEY CARDS IM SO SICK OF THIS BRO JUST RELEASE A ACTUAL PHYSICAL COPY OF A GAME, NO MORE OF THIS FAKE PHYSICAL COPY GARBAGE"

Nintendo Switch 2’s “game key cards” leave fans furious over digital-only downloads

Left: Tomato margarita birds eye view. Middle: Hand holding a tomato martini against a city skyline Right: Woman drinking a tomato martini

From tomatinis to tomato spritzes, tomato girl summer is in full bloom

Left: Gender reveal party under caption reading: "POV I broke up with my man for 2 months and he went on a side quest to become a dad so now I get to help him raise a sweet baby girl." Right: Woman looking into camera and smiling

“You owe her an apology”: Woman joins gender reveal for “side quest baby” conceived after 2-month breakup

Tweet reading "baby w toy set on stage at a festival….new level of performative male manipulator." overlaid over Dominic Fike brought out his son onstage during his Lollapalooza set.

Critics call Dominic Fike “performative” after he brought his kid onstage at Lollapalooza

Russian influencer Mariana Vasiuc doing the Nicki Minaj challenge and falling

“No regrets”: Influencer breaks her spine attempting viral Nicki Minaj pose on a kitchen counter

The “quiet wedding” trend highlights Gen Z’s desire for laid-back ceremonies not optimized for social media

Pro e-sports player kojiKOG melting down after his loss to GO1 in fatal fury tournament at evo 2025

Pro e-sports player KojiKOG’s dramatic meltdown after a loss is now a full-blown meme

Left: Man sipping a matcha and reading a book under caption reading "performative final boss." Middle: 5 men cheering each other holding Dunkin' Donuts cups of matcha Right: Man reading the "40 laws of power" upside down while drinking a matcha under caption reading "performative male final boss."

What is “performative matcha”? Girls are saying matcha is for clout now, not caffeine

3 panel: Girl in a pink jacket riding down the escalator

“I’m flabbergasted”: The “pink jacket girl” who went on a mall rampage has become a diva anti-hero legend

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

Susan LaMarca

3 panel: Left: Perfume expert sprays Selena Gomez's new perfume on his wrist. Middle: Selena Gomez smelling her new Rare Beauty perfume. Right: ST, a young white woman with long blonde hair, is speaking on screen. As she speaks, she tries out the new Rare Beauty perfume. Text on screen at the beginning of the video reads “How accessible is the brand new Rare Beauty perfume?” Text on screen throughout the video reads “NO ADVICE PLEASE

“First perfume I’ve ever been able to spray by myself”: Selena Gomez’s new perfume hailed as a breakthrough for the disabled community

millennials say boomer parents dont really know their children