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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.

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Lindsey Weedston

Left: Salad-making machine at a Sweetgreen location, caption overlay reads, "I Just watched a machine make my entire Sweetgreen order." Right: Sweetgreen sign is seen at one of its restaurants in San Francisco, California.

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“Still costs $22 for a salad”: Sweetgreen’s salad robot goes viral (again) as users ask why prices haven’t dropped

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“This has to be fake”: Note left on shuttered Claire’s store blames “radical left agitators” for its closure (updated)

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

Left: Woman looking into the glasses wearing Meta glasses. Right: Woman at a cooking class in a red apron, text overlay on the image reads, "Unfortunately, I didn't realize it until now, months later, as I'm going through our vacation footage."

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“My stomach dropped”: Woman who wore Meta glasses on vacation realizes her mistake after looking through footage later

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Left: Climber Balin Miller with snow on his face and hair. Right: Climber Balin Miller scaling a cliff.

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“I couldn’t believe it”: Livestream captures climber Balin Miller’s fatal fall while rappelling Yosemite’s El Capitan

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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How to turn off the new “Find Similar” feature that pops up automatically when pausing videos on TikTok

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“The price went up again”: Texas mechanic notices multiple dramatic price increases at his local shop within just 1 year

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“Too far”: Video of strangers sleeping on their cruise balcony goes viral, sparking a discussion about privacy and travel etiquette

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

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Social media users are showing off their annual “boo baskets” again this year, but what are they?

Brunette woman in a white sweatshirt looking into camera under text reading, "we were married and divorced so fast." Right: Couple getting married at their wedding.

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Healing or heartbreaking? Divorced woman shares wedding photos on what would’ve been her 1-year anniversary

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“I’d instantly quit”: Worker horrified after job forces super invasive time-tracking software

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“So now even our Memories come with a subscription fee?”: Snapchat users will need to pay to keep their old Snaps—here’s how to download them before the fee begins

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“On the pasta?”: American tourist asks for an Olive Garden-style chicken parm in Italy. The Italian waiter’s response is perfect

Couple having therapy session with female therapist gesturing while holding pen, room with bookshelf and therapy materials, focus on conversation, atmosphere calm and professional. Text overlay reads, "What’s a small bombshell your therapist dropped during a session that completely shifted your perspective?"

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16 therapist mic-drop moments that shifted their clients’ lives forever

Left: Woman in glasses holding a container of Chipotle's new red chimichurri sauce. Middle: Man in his car holding a container of Chipotle's new red chimichurri sauce. Right: Man pouring a container of Chipotle's new red chimichurri sauce onto a meat bowl.

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“I could drink this stuff”: Reviews are pouring in for Chipotle’s new Red Chimichurri sauce

Left: Man in a Walmart under text overlay reading, "This 10 dollar hack I'm about to show you will save you thousands in car repairs." Right: Car detailing concept. Manual engine cleaning with steam. Car detailing expert deep-cleaning black vehicle and wiping car surface with orange microfibre cloth.

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“Mechanics don’t want you to know this”: Does this $10 car engine cleaning hack actually work?

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