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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

Left: Kendra Hilty TikTok screenshot reading "I fell in love with my predatory psychiatrist." Right: Kendra Hilty TikTok screenshot reading "I fell in love with my psychiatrist, he knew and kept me for years until I had the strength to walk away."

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TikTok’s wildest story right now: Kendra Hilty, the psychiatrist she was in love with, and the chatbot who told her “he loves you too”

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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It’s official: a person has been keeping and braiding their dead hair in the shower for 5 years

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: Tweet reading "my friend had to tell her boyfriend to use toothpaste, he thought the toothbrush alone was enough and that people just liked the flavour" Right: Tweet reading "i got to inform my boyfriend that pickles are cucumbers. he assumed there was a pickle tree."

Women are stunned by all the things men never learned until they got a girlfriend

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 "halfway through the movie the president calls up ice cube on zoom, says "Lets do this war of the worlds," and ice cube stares back like this" Right: Ice Cube reaction image looking flustered and confused.

People are hate-watching “War of the Worlds” and loving every second

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The internet has crowned a new hero: The “Ibiza Final Boss”

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

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

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

“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

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

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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