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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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Viral Politics

“You are not allowed to come to my shows”: Band says anyone who voted for Trump not welcome at their concerts—then immediately backtracks

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

“Please tell me I’m missing something”: Woman who spent the past month in nature crashes out over Labubu craze

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

Culture

“I used to write poems”: Young people are linking mental decline to long  COVID in real time on TikTok

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.

Anna Good

Left: Messy taco bell kitchen Middle: Taco Bell front door Right: Messy taco bell kitchen

“Do better”: Filthy Taco Bell kitchen divides customers: unhygienic or understaffed?

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

Susan LaMarca

Uber driving twirling a knife in the front seat of the car

“Blessed to be alive”: Woman flees moving Uber after driver pulls out a knife and starts twirling it

mariska hargitay next to a video still of her mother jayne mansfield - mansfield bars

Mariska Hargitay’s new documentary revives story of how “Mansfield Bars” on semi-trucks came to be

Author Jeff Pearlman’s video about aging

“This hit me HARD”: Author brutally nails what getting older actually feels like in viral video

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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Influencer orders 25 McDonald’s cheeseburgers—complains about the 25-cent bag charge

Passengers on an airplane lifting their hands in the air doing plane yoga

“Definitely a Spirit thing”: People are doing plane yoga now—and yes, there’s a catch

Left: Blonde woman speaking to camera in a car Right: Redhead man speaking to camera in a car

“Can’t believe he sent that to me”: Woman exposes date for sending a sexist video after they met. Then he sees her viral video and claps back

3 panel: Women wearing pearls and talking about the viral TikTok "pearl earring theory"

“No wonder I’m single all the time”: Viral “Pearl earring theory” is making women rethink their entire vibe

Left: Woman holding up Lorde's new album "Virgin," a clear CD, over caption reading "The Lorde CD doesn't work" Middle: Lorde smiling at interviewer Right: Woman in her car complaining about Lorde's new CD not working under caption reading, "Guys I just got the CD of Lorde's new album Virgin and my car literally won't register that I'm trying to put a CD in. Am I the only one this is happening to? Wtf I was so excited."

“I’m sooo freakin bummed”: People are complaining that CDs of Lorde’s new album “Virgin” don’t work

3 panel: Left: Woman parodying creator the "Princess Treatment" girl, Courtney Joelle Middle: the "Princess Treatment" girl, Courtney Joelle Right: Woman parodying creator the "Princess Treatment" girl, Courtney Joelle

“I do not order my own food”: Housewife influencer’s “princess treatment” rules draw outrage, memes, and parodies

Entertainment

“I did NOT expect that as a Pompompurin fan”: After five years on top, Cinnamoroll finally loses the Sanrio character ranking crown

Left: Photo of Lululemon dupes inside Costco under caption reading "Costco has Lululemon Scuba inspired hoodies for $12.99" Middle: Woman saing "Run don't awlk to costco for Lululemon dupe" Right: Man touching shorts under caption reading "These are identical to Lulu shorts...three pairs for $17"

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