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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.

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Lindsey Weedston

Left: Woman walking towards canal in Venice, text overlay reads, "Bad day? I had worse." Right: Woman gasping after falling into Venice canal.

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“Are you American?”: Woman falls into Venice canal trying to roast Google Maps

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“How do you fix this?”: Adam Mosseri presented with a literal wall of code words teens use to circumvent Instagram’s algorithm during interview

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Fans react to YouTubers Dan & Phil revealing they’ve been in a relationship for 16 years: “Phan confirmed real”

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.

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“Haven’t been this embarrassed since 4th grade”: Woman hilariously calls out Gap for making leather pants that make strange noises

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“We can’t even send our loved ones cards”: An American in France says she’s unable to send letters home to the USA

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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“Over a car?”: An influencer purchased a custom Mary Kay Cadillac. One of her haters called the dealership to confirm—the shocking message goes viral

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“That red glow was your warning”: Woman’s stainless steel pan literally explodes. Then a welder explains the hidden science

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“Share to save an artist”: Pinterest finally lets you turn off AI posts—here’s how

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Spotify users are canceling their accounts after ICE recruitment commercials ruin the vibe: “That ad is disgusting”

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

Left: Woman in her car holding a piece of Arby's steak nugget on a fork while trying it. Right: Cup full of Arby's new steak nuggets.

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“That ain’t steak”: Woman tries Arby’s new Steak Nuggets. She says they taste like “burnt dog food”

Left: Woman in glasses walking, text overlay reads, "unexpected 'flight' to chicago." Right: Screenshot of phone screen showing American Airlines boarding pass.

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“Would totally do it again”: Woman stunned to discover her American Airlines flight to Chicago was actually…a bus ride

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“I am no one’s person”: Woman explains what coupled people just don’t get about being “chronically single”

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“Do better”: TikTok witches have begged Crock-Pot for a cauldron, only to be denied

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“Tell her to get bent”: Bride insists her bridesmaids tan, then says they’re too dark and “sabotaged” her wedding

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“Unlock the yogurt section by completing the bread aisle challenge”: Frustrated Walmart customer wants to know why the store has installed barriers in aisles

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