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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

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Three split of Man, Sour Patch Kid, and Woman all who have text over them that says "I don't really care if something good happened to you. It should have happened to me instead."

Explaining the ‘I Don’t Really Care If Something Good Happened to You’ meme

Spongebob with beard and text that says "TFW you wake up and its October 9th"

How the Leif Erikson Day meme became a hinga dinga tradition

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

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Microbiologist warns against the Fluffy Popcorn trend on TikTok

What is the My New Character trend on TikTok?

Jennifer Lopez holding trophy over head with text that says "Mi Gente Latino"

Explaining the ‘Mi Gente Latino’ meme

The ‘What A Boring Guy’ meme is creating conversation subjects

The Smiling Dolphin meme is actually a porpoise and he’s tired

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Here’s why you’re seeing Mercedes CLR GTR copypasta in Reels captions

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Explaining the ‘I Lied, Put Your Clothes Back On’ meme

What’s the Galvanized Square Steel meme all about?

The Elon Musk jumping at Trump’s rally sparks divorced dad memes

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A full breakdown of the Mama Tot TikTok drama

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What is the Hopecore TikTok trend? The wholesomeness and the controversy, explained

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