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

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3 panel: Left: Neon-green spaghetti sitting on a white plate next to a fork. Text overlay reads, "Your sign to make Grinch Spaghetti." Middle: A hand holding a paper plate, a pile of green spaghetti sits on the plate below a heart-shaped piece of meat. Text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for my kids." Right: Woman holding a large pot of green spaghetti, text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for dinner for my 4 kids as a single mom."

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The Grinch spaghetti trend is turning holiday pasta bright green

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Are we serious”: Baristas say demand for Starbucks’ Dubai chocolate matcha drink will overwhelm stores

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.

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Anna Good

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“Is this even legal?”: Samsung smart fridge advertisement allegedly sends woman into a psychotic episode

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“Just a marketing ploy”: People say the illusion is over after an air fryer truther’s video goes viral

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: Man looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Pickleball is dying." Right: A female pickleball player returns a ball as her partner watches in a mix doubles match.

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Is pickleball dying? Analyst lays out signs that the fastest-growing sport is past its prime

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“Stop burying your turtles”: Viral turtle PSA explains why a backyard burial can actually harm your pet

Left: Brunette influencer Shannen Michaela looking into camera, caption overlay reads, "We're not doing Santa this year." Right: Bearded Chudjak meme pulling a level reading "coal alarm."

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“You will get coal”: Influencer draws outrage by declaring she’s “not doing Santa” with her kids

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“Beyond greedy”: Nintendo shamed for silent part of “Metroid” game that only plays music if you buy a $30 amiibo

Left: Man in glasses and a beard speaking to the camera. Right: Exterior view of Walmart store logo sign.

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“My phone wasn’t on me”: Shoppers are asking why Walmart knows when they bought something in cash

Woman in a swimming cap and swim goggles doing the backstroke in a pool while looking at her phone.

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“Dystopian” or just multitasking? Swimmer doing laps while using her phone divides the internet

Thrifted pink floral piggy bank from Goodwill, with rolls of money beside it.

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“I paid $10.99”: Goodwill shopper buys a retro piggy bank. Then she looks inside and can’t stop counting

Cans of Sprite Zero and regular Sprite stacked can to can. Text overlay reads "3 nights into trying this combination and I haven't woke up to pee once."

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“Sounds insane but it works”: The “Sprite Zero sleep experiment” has folks trying soda before bed to see if they sleep longer

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.

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What is a load limit? Shoppers cry foul after learning which foods on grocery store shelves are technically unsafe to eat

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The “Kabuto King” is buying up all the first edition Kabuto Pokémon cards, causing a surge in pricing and demand

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Spotify users are going through a whole range of emotions after discovering their “listening age”

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