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Rebecca Leib

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Culture

‘So revolutionary’: Why TikTok’s ‘Red Lipstick Movement’ is drawing criticism from liberals and conservatives alike

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

Screenshot of a tweet from @poetickate that reads "My bf had 1,000 pounds fall on him at work and the only reason he’s alive is because he was wearing his hard hat, which is an OSHA regulation OSHA saves lives"

‘He was ground beef’: People are sharing terrifying workplace injuries after Rep. Andy Biggs pushes to kill OSHA

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

‘I know this sounds insane, and it is’: Mark Ruffalo says Elon Musk is ‘ending humanity’ to fund his Mars colony

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‘Women with large chests have a harder time getting videos approved’: Alleged Ex-TikTok insider reveals what really gets your content removed

Screenshots from @iambrelle's Tiktok with a tweet from @MrsJellySantos that reads "Her daughter’s teacher called her twice this week cuz she was acting up so she pulled up and took a seat."

‘Why did you have to film?’ : Mom visits her daughter’s class after the teacher calls twice. Then she posts the video on TikTok

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Bianca Censori’s sheer Grammys dress renews Kanye West abuse allegations

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

Trevor Noah talking into mic(l), Coechii rolling eyes(r)

‘Give her another Grammy’: Trevor Noah’s Grammys immigration joke flopped—but Doechii’s reaction is stealing the show

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‘I thought money would solve all my problems’: 31-year-old sells his startup for $100 million. Then spirals into depression

Screenshots of a tweet from @DiscussingFilm with the caption "Matthew Lillard will return as Stu Macher in 'SCREAM 7' with a photo of Matthew Lillard; Screenshot of a tweet from @thefinalenby with the caption "Honestly I'm really disappointed in Matthew Lillard. I understand the teasing & joking of Stu being alive still. This nostalgic bait is so disappointing & just a slap to the franchise. I really dont care what you say. Shit is just lame as fuck & poor writing to excuse a fuck up."

‘So desperate it’s cringeworthy’: Why Matthew Lillard’s ‘Scream 7’ reveal is making fans angry

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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HillmanTok University: This Black professor’s TikTok video was meant for 35 students—now it’s an internet-wide classroom

Screenshots of a tweet by @danishacarterr that reads "no, your terribly trained stinky little dog shouldn’t be allowed everywhere babies are allowed. babies aren’t shedding fur and peeing on produce, nor are they lunging at and biting waitstaff." over a screenshoot from @SubwayTakes of a woman with her dog and the caption "Dogs should be allowed everywhere that babies are allowed."

‘I take my dog everywhere!’: Woman sparks controversy over whether dogs should be allowed everywhere babies are

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

A photo of a man delivering pizza next to a screenshot of reddit comments. The caption above it reads "AITAH for telling my girlfriend she was the perpetrator, not the victim in her 'trauma'?".

‘Uh…you do realize you weren’t the victim, right?’: Man confronts girlfriend after she shared her ‘traumatic’ story

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‘Model SS coming soon’: People are flooding a Tesla review video with scathing Nazi-themed jokes

Tweet text "a reddit threat from federal govt employees that has me in my feelings first thing in the morning. This non "buyout" really seems to have backfired. HR. I'll be honest, before that email went out"

‘I was chill prior…now I’m digging my heels in out of spite’: Trump’s plan to buyout federal workers is already backfiring

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