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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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“Our plans were just trashed”: MrBeast’s “Boys vs Girls” gaming competition narrative challenged by female participants

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

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“No way”: Man says his wife had $3,000 in rare coins. Then his wife got her hands on it

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“It’s scaring me”: 8th grade teacher says just 2 out of 110 students can read at grade level

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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Jamie Jirak

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Tim Cook’s “Pluribus” tweet sent fans into a frenzy over “AI” use—Apple stepped in to clarify

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“We’ve come full circle”: Robots dancing on stage in China have concert-goers asking if the expense is really necessary

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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“It’s not even 6”: Walmart’s Christmas Eve closure sparks argument over when stores should stop letting customers in

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“So everyone got that TikTok ad yesterday”: TikTok Shop removes swastika necklace after uproar over jarring ads

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“She took them”: Mom steals promotional “Wicked” displays from Target, sparking a discussion on the store’s intense theft policy

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“Elite money”: Salary for an American Airlines pilot has everyone absolutely stunned

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“I hate the LED lights”: Electrical contractor explains why he’s switching from LED to incandescent lights

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