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Teens are pretending to smoke weird stuff to ‘take the edge off’

Miles Klee is a novelist and web culture reporter. The former editor of the Daily Dot’s Unclick section, Klee’s essays, satire, and fiction have appeared in Lapham’s Quarterly, Vanity Fair, 3:AM, Salon, the Awl, the New York Observer, the Millions,  and the Village Voice. He&#8217;s the author of two odd books of fiction, &#8216;Ivyland&#8217; and &#8216;True False.&#8217;

Miles Klee

You’ll lose your mind hearing this guy read every Yahoo Answers misspelling of ‘pregnant’

The mystery man who turns every song into Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’

The story behind the Dumpster Fire GIF that embodied the year 2016

Someone is holding Disneyland ransom with photos of a rat in their restaurant

Nintendo reveals new portable console Nintendo Switch

Reddit explodes after Trump posts pregame debate message

This guy covers songs with his gun and trumpet—and he takes requests

The battle for the soul of Pepe, a cartoon frog

Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.

Austin Powell

Pepe the Frog creator’s new Trump comic captures the horror of the 2016 election

I lost my damn mind listening to every single Kidz Bop album

Lego’s new Krennic Imperial Shuttle set drops hints about ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’

DC’s new ‘Flintstones’ comic is a brilliant social satire—yes, really

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

What is steampunk? A comprehensive beginner’s guide

Everyone is freaking out about this creepy close encounter caught on tape