Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

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

“Whatever floats your boat”: Someone is turning their apartment into the Titanic one day at a time

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

Culture

Six “random side quests” you might not be expecting from PinkPantheress

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

“Literally crying”: Ancient hamster named “Grandma Bambi” goes viral on TikTok and promptly dies

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

“I no longer can keep up with everything that’s toxic”: Anti-plastic TikToker explains what’s so nasty about the polyester fiber fill inside pillows and stuffed animals

baroque classical music tiktok experiment

“A different vibe”: Woman gives update after “brainwashing” herself with Baroque music—others chime in with their own classical music experiences

“It’s been astonishing”: 17 serious medical issues now treatable thanks to science

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

Braden Bjella

“You guys are the first ones to complain about this”: Airbnb owner doesn’t see an issue with home filled with mold

european wax center waxer wears meta glasses

“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: ​​Woman shares violating  experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses

Left: White Castle drive-thru order screen. Middle: White Castle restuarant exterior. Right: Close-up of White Castle drive-thru order screen showing a $15,400 charge.

“Killing the planet for this”: White Castle drive-thru AI tries to charge customer $15,400 for burgers

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

Mother looking into camera next to her child, caption overlay reads "this is how you know the generations of my family have been healed."

“This is how generations of my family have been healed”—and it only took one moment

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: Protestor in Los Angeles, caption overlay reads "Anti-ICE 'musical festival' in Los Angeles" Right: ICE protest in Los Angeles, police offers clashing with protestors, caption overlay reads "Performers at LA Music Festival is now pulling people out of the pit for no reason."

Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman looking into camera, caption overlay reads "The kid behind the counter says 'I’m sorry, I did my best.'" Right: Red cake box.

“The way I would cry”: This $30 birthday cake had the store employee terrified to hand it over, but the internet is obsessed

Mom talking about her 3-year-old breaking a 600 pound table at Hazelnut Cafe in New Jersey.

“Sue them!”: Toddler breaks $1,600 table at cafe. Mom says she was pressured to hand over credit card on the spot

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Mikayla Matthews balancing her newborn while doing the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge

TikTok

“Whatever floats your boat”: Someone is turning their apartment into the Titanic one day at a time

Six “random side quests” you might not be expecting from PinkPantheress

“Literally crying”: Ancient hamster named “Grandma Bambi” goes viral on TikTok and promptly dies

“I no longer can keep up with everything that’s toxic”: Anti-plastic TikToker explains what’s so nasty about the polyester fiber fill inside pillows and stuffed animals

“A different vibe”: Woman gives update after “brainwashing” herself with Baroque music—others chime in with their own classical music experiences

“It’s been astonishing”: 17 serious medical issues now treatable thanks to science

“You guys are the first ones to complain about this”: Airbnb owner doesn’t see an issue with home filled with mold

“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: Woman shares violating experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses

“Killing the planet for this”: White Castle drive-thru AI tries to charge customer $15,400 for burgers

“This is how generations of my family have been healed”—and it only took one moment

Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm

“The way I would cry”: This $30 birthday cake had the store employee terrified to hand it over, but the internet is obsessed

“Sue them!”: Toddler breaks $1,600 table at cafe. Mom says she was pressured to hand over credit card on the spot

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star defends doing Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge while blindfolded and holding newborn

“Every pixel equals a cry for justice”: Wplace users quickly unite in international support for Gaza

TikTok

“Whatever floats your boat”: Someone is turning their apartment into the Titanic one day at a time

Six “random side quests” you might not be expecting from PinkPantheress

“Literally crying”: Ancient hamster named “Grandma Bambi” goes viral on TikTok and promptly dies

“I no longer can keep up with everything that’s toxic”: Anti-plastic TikToker explains what’s so nasty about the polyester fiber fill inside pillows and stuffed animals

“A different vibe”: Woman gives update after “brainwashing” herself with Baroque music—others chime in with their own classical music experiences

“It’s been astonishing”: 17 serious medical issues now treatable thanks to science

“You guys are the first ones to complain about this”: Airbnb owner doesn’t see an issue with home filled with mold

“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: ​​Woman shares violating experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses

“Killing the planet for this”: White Castle drive-thru AI tries to charge customer $15,400 for burgers

“This is how generations of my family have been healed”—and it only took one moment

Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm

“The way I would cry”: This $30 birthday cake had the store employee terrified to hand it over, but the internet is obsessed

“Sue them!”: Toddler breaks $1,600 table at cafe. Mom says she was pressured to hand over credit card on the spot

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star defends doing Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge while blindfolded and holding newborn

“Every pixel equals a cry for justice”: Wplace users quickly unite in international support for Gaza

“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: Woman shares violating experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses