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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

As Swifties call out a decline in quality, an apparel designer explains why Taylor Swift’s merch has become so “underwhelming”

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

“Families deserve facts, not fear”: Autistic Netflix star Dani Bowman hits back at Trump and RFK Jr.’s Tylenol claim

“Disney, you have lost your mind”: Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN announce price hike just one week after boycotts

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Bright room under LED light. Right: Dark room under same LED light.

“The seed oils of lighting”: Slowed-down clip of LED lights pulsing like a strobe has people swearing them off

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

“You’re 100% right to be upset”: Anthropologie customer demands apology after her mom overhears fitting area staff talking about her body

Blonde woman crying, tearfully holding up empty 4-prong ring missing a lost diamond.

“Never met anyone who didn’t lose the stone”: Influencer’s PSA about 4-prong rings goes viral

“Enabling the freaks”: TikToker catches iPhone user “licking” phone in public—turns out it’s a lesser known feature

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

“Shame on you!”: Apple fans furious as “Scratchgate” makes the iPhone 17 look old in days

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 stuck in the tube of a water slide on a cruise ship.

“I’d die of a panic attack immediately”: Woman gets trapped in cruise ship waterslide and people are calling it their worst nightmare

“Where all the degenerates are”: Facebook launches new AI dating features, including a “meet cute” option

“The time to take a stand is now”: How “Disney adults” speaking out and canceling trips made an impact on ABC’s decision to reinstate Jimmy Kimmel

Left: Blonde woman with a ponytail looking into the camera. Right: Jimmy Kimmel during a broadcast

“My heart is broken”: Family cancels Disneyland trip over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

girl with the list reasons to be childfree

“Have some discernment”: Child-free TikToker known as the “girl with the list” clarifies the types of videos she should—and shouldn’t—be tagged in

iPhone user warns iOS 26 texting backgrounds are visible between both people: “I thought it was just one way”

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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