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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

“You just ran the light!”: Passenger films her Waymo running a red light

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Man looking into camera under text reading "I'm not parking next to a messed up car." Right: Honda Accord with its hood up.

Does it matter who you park next to? Man says he won’t park next to crappy cars. Here’s why

Woman shocked to learn the cost of diapers in 2025: “How is it legal?”

3 panel: Three different men in a Costco store.

“Zero, that’s why I’m by myself”: Husbands asked how much they “love” shopping at Costco with their wives. It’s bleak

Comfort, consoling and crying son with father on sofa in living room of home for empathy or support. Emotions, love and sad boy child with single parent man in apartment for trust or understanding. Text overlay from AskReddit reads, "what's something you thought was normal growing up that you now realise was actually very special?"

“I thought everyone’s parents did that”: 18 small things that made kids realize they grew up loved

“Backbone of the establishment”: College football mascot Pudge the Cat comforts grieving a son, saves his team, and goes viral

Motorcyclist rides on the highway on Harley Davidson. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "My dad secretly paid off my student loans, but I found out how he did it and I don’t know how to feel."

“He traded his dream for my freedom”: Dad sells beloved Harley-Davidson he spent decades restoring to pay off his kid’s student loans

Left: Woman standing in a doorframe, text overlay reads, "POV: survivors of Delta DL45 from Dublin to JFK." Right: Woman in an airplane, text overlay reads, "Survivors of flight DL45 with Delta."

Delta flight’s engine fails over the Atlantic—passengers “trauma bond” during emergency landing

An American tourist filming the inside of her Japanese hotel room, confused, looking for the bedroom.

“Where do I sleep?”: American tourist baffled by Japanese room with no bed learns what a ryokan is

Left: Woman in glasses walking outside looking at the camera, finger pointed up, text overlay reads, "PSA tp any girls taking Ubers/ride shares." Right: A motion blur image of an Uber logo branded car speeding in traffic on a street.

“Trust your gut”: Woman issues warning after Uber driver sped, ignored warnings, and scared her to tears

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 from Rob Schneider reading, "FYI… There were NO Children’s Hospitals when I was a kid. Because kids weren’t sick." Right: Rob Schneider attends premiere of the The Week Of at AMC Loews Lincoln Square.

Rob Schneider gets dragged after claiming there were “NO Children’s Hospitals” when he was growing up

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

the sims creators quit ea creator network

Popular “The Sims” YouTubers suddenly cut ties with EA Creator Network: “Stepping away is the strongest action”

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

Woman trying her first-ever Big Mac from McDonald's, text overlay reads, "trying my first Big Mac at 30 years old."

“It tastes synthetic”: Woman tries first Big Mac at age 30, triggers nostalgia and outrage

Left: Man in a backwards hat walking through Costco. Right: Costco groceries in a box after checkout, including eggs and mochi pancake mix.

“Helps keep the bill under $100”: Costco dad shares his one rule to save money every time

A sanitary pad held up against a light fixture, full of mold.

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