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

Susan LaMarca

Is the “yellow font theory” an emotionally vulnerable expression online, or is it just fishing for likes?

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

3 Panel: Left: Three people in dark jackets walking down the sidewalk, overlay of a red arrow pointing at one of them alongside text reading, "looks a lot like CEO Brian Niccol..." Middle: Starbucks sign against a gray sky. Right: Men running across pedestrian crosswalk.

“Scared of your own employees”: Union shares video alleging Starbucks CEO avoided barista by running into traffic

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

woman gets stuck inside puregym entry pod

PureGym introduced controversial new pods for 24-hour entry. A woman has already gotten stuck inside one

Left: Man sitting in the dark looking into camera, text overlay reads, "Walmart is a rental company." Right: Entrance of a Walmart Store.

“After the Super Bowl, we returned it”: Customer insists Walmart is a “rental company” thanks to its easy returns

“Dollar Tree is not acceptable”: Woman purchases dollar store brands for a child’s Angel Tree list, sparking a wave of controversy

“NO is a complete sentence”: Solo traveler shuts down mom ranting about stranger who wouldn’t swap plane seats with her kid

“Thanks for ruining my childhood”: Customer devastated to find Bugles don’t fit on his human fingers anymore

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: Country living scene including fall-themed blanket ladder, text overlay reads, "Blanket ladders." Right: Three rattan balls clustered around a white candle. Text overlay reads, "Rattan balls."

13 home decor choices people say instantly scream “I don’t have taste” (don’t shoot the messenger)

peanuts dance christmas popular on tiktok

TikTokers are making the Charlie Brown dance popular again, just in time for the holidays

Left: Young woman doctor working at home office in a blue button down, wearing glasses and headphones. Text overlay reads, "Getting dressed to go to the office, even though I WFH." Right: Young woman in kitchen pouring green tea from teapot into white cup. Text overlay reads "Green tea instead of coffee."

16 small habits people say quietly transformed their mental health

Left: Blonde woman in a pink hoodie looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Silent apple alarms PSA." Right: A woman holding and using Iphone 15 Pro Max smart phone.

“I knew I wasn’t crazy!”: Woman misses flight thanks to Apple’s silent alarm—and she’s not the only one

Left: Cook in a beanie and apron looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Life of a cook at The Cheesecake Factory." Right:The Cheesecake Factory restaurant storefront.

“Everything is handmade in-house”: Pro chef explains why The Cheesecake Factory is the best place to learn how to cook

Left: Waymo robotaxi with its passenger side door open. Right: Man waving from the trunk of a Waymo robotaxi.

“This is too fishy”: Mom orders a Waymo for her daughter—and finds a man in the trunk

“Worse than ever”: The 2026 New Year’s glasses are confusingly hideous for no reason

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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