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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

“I laughed so hard”: Comedian Caleb Hearon reveals that MrBeast apologized for his reaction to “Rolling Stone” magazine ranking

Viral Politics

“Are we really deciding Nepal’s future on Discord?”: Nepal residents utilize social media to choose their next leader after unrest

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

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“I felt bad that I didn’t feel bad”: Daughter of Sandy Hook survivor speaks out on Charlie Kirk’s death

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

Susan LaMarca

“Nearly Houdini’d”: YouTuber MrBeast fell to the ground after a punch from Mike Tyson, and it’s now a meme

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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“I breathe, she’s hating”: Baker makes a “hate cake” for her biggest online troll

“Thought they were better than that”: Fans react to Coldplay’s Chris Martin asking audience to “send love” to Charlie Kirk’s family

Culture

“Basically lingerie”: Older generations are shocked by popular 2025 homecoming dress styles

“Stinky girl summer”: What’s up with all the sardine decor this year?

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

Fun fact: The Nintendo Wii sensor bar can be replicated with fire or candles

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

Can playing “The Legend of Zelda”  really improve your mental health? Science says yes

“You will document your life so much less”: College student who quit social media for three years talks about the benefits she missed

“Society is taught to disrespect labor”: Server explains why mocktails actually should cost more than an alcoholic drink

A viral video of “McJeans” has the internet jealous of the denim uniform McDonald’s employees wear in Europe

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“How am I even alive?”: EMT explains why throwing burned food into the garbage can is a huge fire risk

Left: Target store in 2025. Right: Target store in 2004, much more colorful. Caption overlay reads, "Target in 2024 vs 2005... all the color is just gone..."

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