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

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Susan LaMarca

Woman looking into camera under text reading, "The exact script you'll need to save on your Internet bill."

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“I have a 100% success rate doing this”: Budgeting expert reveals word-for-word script to get your internet bill reduced

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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People are freaking out now that Lyft drivers can see how often they tip before picking them up: “Sounds like a good reason to not use Lyft”

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

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Hello Kitty x Bratz collab sparks outrage over exclusion of Black character: “No Sasha, no sales”

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

Left: Man in a blue shirt disrupting University of Washington Psychology lecture. Middle: Woman chasing man in blue shirt. Right: Man in blue shirt on the ground, surrounded by students.

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“FAFO never hit so hard”: College students chase down man who stormed lecture with Nazi salutes and slurs

Left: Woman holding her nose in a crowd of people, text overlay reads, "Whoever was pooping their pants at the HAIM concert please see yourself out." Right: HAIM (American sisters rock band from Los Angeles) performs at Le Trianon on March 1, 2014 in Paris, France.

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Who keeps farting at HAIM concerts? Viral video sparks bizarre widespread investigation

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: Man looking into camera at night. Right: GTA 6 developer looking at man filming him.

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“When’s the next trailer?”: GTA 6 fan flies from U.S. to Scotland to yell at Rockstar devs about delays

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

Left: Man's Nike sneakers visible from doorway next to toilet, text overlay reads, "grown men after they get caught cheating lol?" Right: Woman looking into the camera with a shocked face, text overlay reads, "The aftermath of a 42 year old man who was caught cheating."

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“Sounds like a sea lion”: Wife calls out cheating husband—his response is so humiliating people can’t stop laughing

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 camera underneath text reading "The 'Empty Boat' theory explained." Right: Small empty boat on blue water surface

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The “Empty Boat Theory” is trending as a “brain hack” to fight anger and anxiety

Left: Podcaster and influencer Bobbi Althoff speaking into the camera while sitting in her car. Right: Customs and border protection officers and Drug enforcement administration special forces participate in a training at the airport for searching and seizing drugs.

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“Kidnapped in broad daylight”: Bobbi Althoff blasts ICE after her family friend is detained

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“I can see you recording”: Hamilton actor calls out the sudden rise of bootleg clips of Broadway shows posted to social media

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

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“We are really sorry”: SciShow pulls Hank Green-hosted knitting video from YouTube after backlash from fiber artists

Halloween candy display at a store. Text overlay reads, "Porch lights will be off this year."

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“$30?!!!”: Parents say they’re skipping giving out Halloween candy after seeing shocking prices

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“I didn’t have to leave Texas for this”: Disappointed American in Germany for Oktoberfest compares it to the Iowa State Fair

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“Punk rock parm”: An American cheesemonger from Philly won the World Cheese Competition for the first time ever

Left: Mechanic in a red garage shirt in a car garage, text overlay reads, "What's a car you wouldn't recommend to your worst enemy?" Right: Chevrolet Equinox display at a dealership

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“The worst car out there”: Mechanics share the cars they wouldn’t recommend to their worst enemies

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