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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

“You’re entitled to compensation”: The “Was It Krispy” lady calls out brand for using her face and words in an ad without notice

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

TikToker @luv.yves8, originator of the "uh duh duh" meme on TikTok

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“Uh duh duh” is the internet’s favorite new diss—but what does it mean?

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

“Thrift Flip”: TikTok’s sustainable fashion movement turns thrift store finds into viral trends

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

young kids 4 5 years old know and speak brainrot

“It’s very concerning”: 4 and 5-year-olds knowing what brainrot is has sparked a conversation about kids these days

North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt yelling profanities as paramedics strap a child into a stretcher and lift her into an ambulance.

“Shut your mouth!”: Fire chief caught screaming profanities at crying 10-year-old girl during emergency response

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman with shocked face under caption reading "Every traveller's worst nightmare" Right: Boarding pass with the letters SSSS

“Every traveler’s worst nightmare”: Traveler reacts to surprise TSA label

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

“They’re petrifying the Labubus!”: An English tourist attraction is doing something new with the Labubu trend: turning them to stone

“Waffle House would never do us like this”: Customers react to IHOP’s $130 Dubai chocolate pancakes

Left: Gender reveal party under caption reading: "POV I broke up with my man for 2 months and he went on a side quest to become a dad so now I get to help him raise a sweet baby girl." Right: Woman looking into camera and smiling

“You owe her an apology”: Woman joins gender reveal for “side quest baby” conceived after 2-month breakup

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

Russian influencer Mariana Vasiuc doing the Nicki Minaj challenge and falling

“No regrets”: Influencer breaks her spine attempting viral Nicki Minaj pose on a kitchen counter

“Feels very nefarious”: People on social media share warnings about how addictive drinks at gas stations can be

Left: Man sipping a matcha and reading a book under caption reading "performative final boss." Middle: 5 men cheering each other holding Dunkin' Donuts cups of matcha Right: Man reading the "40 laws of power" upside down while drinking a matcha under caption reading "performative male final boss."

What is “performative matcha”? Girls are saying matcha is for clout now, not caffeine

3 panel: Girl in a pink jacket riding down the escalator

“I’m flabbergasted”: The “pink jacket girl” who went on a mall rampage has become a diva anti-hero legend

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.

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