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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: Rapper Nicki Minaj sitting onstage at AmericaFest, a Turning Point USA event. Right: Tweet reading, "FYI: You can block Nicki Minaj on Spotify," above a screenshot showing Minaj's Spotify profil with the option "Don't play this artist" circled in red.

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“Goodbye and good riddance”: Nicki Minaj fans are blocking and unfollowing her following her Turning Point appearance with Erika Kirk

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

“What is going on”: Nara Smith’s odd baked potato video inspires parodies—and raised eyebrows

Woman looking ashamed with her head in her hands, text overlay reads, "I asked ChatGPT what the most ridiculous question I asked this year was."

Women are asking ChatGPT to reveal their most unhinged question of 2025 in a new TikTok trend

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

“Out the window”: Did COVID ruin concert etiquette? The internet has theories

Left: Man with his face painted white and black, in a black shirt, text overlay reads, "When its the year 1 AK (after kirk) and the great war between sliders and glovers begins." Right: Man with his face painted white and black, in a black shirt, sliding in knee pads across concrete. Text overlay reads, "Gloving is too mainstream, we are on sliding now."

Gen Z made up a holy war between “glovers” and “sliders” on TikTok and now it’s devolving fast

“You’re telling me moths get that big?”: The legend of the gigantic Kansas City moth terrorizes TikTok

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“Completely inappropriate”: Woman says she found a “Free Palestine” note in Bloomingdale’s Hanukkah pajamas

Screenshots of the Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil toppling into a parking lot, a McDonald's sign visible behind it. Text overlay reads, "How it feels to be an American right now."

“Foreshadowing”: The Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil toppled and everyone is calling it an omen

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

Susan LaMarca

Women are “visiting the boy aquarium” to look for dates. What does it mean?

Left: AI-generated woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a t-shirt that reads, "My AI partner is hotter than your internet opinion." Right: Woman with dark curly hair looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Shoutout to all the girls out there with their AI boyfriends."

As loneliness rises, “AI situationships” are becoming a relationship trend no one knows how to handle

Left: Sabrina Carpenter in a "Late Night with Seth Meyers" crewneck, text overlay reads, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line." Right: Hailey Bieber in a car, close up of her face, text overlay reads, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line."

Celebrities joining the “come on Superman, say your stupid line” trend to drag themselves

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Leslie Nielsen’s niece reveals there was a remote-controlled fart machine in his coffin: “So ridiculously morbid, but also hysterical”

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“I lost everything”: California artist reunites Ricki Lake with photos lost in the California fires after finding them at a flea market

Left: Woman in a blue running bra running a marathon, other runners behind her, text overlay reads, "In your 20s there will be a little voice that tells you to run a marathon it's VERY important that you listen to that little voice." Right: Couple kissing with mountains in the background, text overlay reads, "In your 20s someone will ask you to go to the Dolomites. It is very important you say yes."

TikTok’s “it’s very important” trend reminds you to trust your instincts, even when the moment feels small

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: Pantone Color of the Year 2026: PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer. Right: Woman walking, text overlay reads, "Can we talk about how depressing is Pantone's color of the year for 2026????? White??? Cloud dancer???? The most recession thing ever."