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

Susan LaMarca

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

“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.

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

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

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

“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."

“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.

Alexandra Samuels

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

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

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.

Jamie Jirak

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

“Warped beyond comprehension”: Experts fear how AI slop could impact early brain development

Orange slices and ice cubes with sparkling juice, fresh fruit lemonade with sparkling water and ice cubes, summer lemonade orange drink background. Overlay of a glass jug pouring orange juice into a glass on a wooden table.

What orange juice does to your immune cells—and why scientists think it could help your heart

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

albertsons mold in vegetable aisle coolers

“Be careful where you buy your produce”: Albertsons customers horrified by video exposing mold directly next to fresh produce

parents be careful opening netflix matt rife spoils christmas

“Thank goodness my kid wasn’t paying attention”: Parents are mad at Netflix’s Matt Rife special for spoiling Christmas

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: Interior of St. Susanna Parish, a Roman Catholic church in Dedham, Massachusetts. View of pews and altar. Right: "ICE WAS HERE" handwritten sign in blue paint in place of a baby Jesus in a church nativity display.

“His worshipers are furious”: Church swaps Jesus for “ICE was here” nativity display message, and some Catholics are pissed

Left: man sitting in an airplane seat, caption overlay reads, "Do we ask for a refund? I only recorded 20 seconds of a 45 minute torture." Right: Little Girl Sitting Next To Mother Screaming On Airplane.

“Do we ask for a refund?”: Man films crying infant mid-flight and the internet drags him

3 panel: Left: Blonde woman pointing at Walmart store front holding an iced coffee, text overlay reads, "Australians first time in Walmart." Middle: Walmart store exterior. Right: Blonde woman standing in a grocery aisle in a Walmart store.

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