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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

“I should have known better”: Woman claims her matcha obsession sent her to the hospital. What happened?

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: Woman pouring a Modelo beer into a glass of ice. Right: Tweet reading: "There's absolutely nothing wrong with icing a Modelo, Michelob Ultra, or Pabst lmao."

Culture

“You want MORE water in the beer?”: Is putting ice in beer a new Gen Z trend?

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

Influencer and TikToker Dara Tah giving a member of a tribe some salt while in a boat.

“Next time give them Nutella”: Critics call influencer’s “cannibal tribe” stunt offensive and staged after he gave them salt for views

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Family discovers staples inside a Texas Roadhouse roll. Manager gaslights them, saying the restaurant is a  “staple-free premise”

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

Fashion podcaster Recho Omondi, host of The Cutting Room Floor.

The Cutting Room Floor controversy: How a $55K job listing turned into a flashpoint for fashion’s wage debate

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

Susan LaMarca

Woman eating In-N-Out burger in her car with her father. Caption overlay reads, "Telling my dad who is trying In-N-Out for the first time that it is vegan to see how he reacts." Middle: A man enters a Redwood City location on the In-N-Out fast food restaurant chain.

“Let’s go to McDonald’s”: Dad throws tantrum after daughter tricks him into thinking In-N-Out burger is vegan

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

Entertainment

“Very close to the sun”: Fans say Alex Garland’s knowledge of “Elden Ring” proves he’s fit to direct the film

3 panel: Left: Geoguessr star Rainbolt with a DM from a girl asking for his help. Middle: Rainbolt with photograph of bowling ball in the desert.

“Doing god’s work”: Geoguessr star Rainbolt helps family track down 40-year-old memorial to honor dying grandmother’s wish

Newborn baby, her mother holding a Blue Cross Blue Shield bill above her with $1.5 million NICU bill

“Send it back!!!”: mom stuns TikTok with photo of her $1.5M NICU baby bill

voice note wedding photographer bridezilla wants to be posted more

“Masterful job”: Wedding photographer receives request from “jealous” bride asking to be posted to social media “every three” posts

“Hurt and betrayed”: Fans share their fury online as New York Times paywalls free mini-crossword

Emilie Kiser looking into the camera in her kitchen.

“I take full accountability”: Emilie Kiser breaks her silence on her 3-year-old’s death

“You hands down won this trend”: Naomi Osaka brought a custom bejeweled Labubu to the U.S. Open, and fans are obsessed

Left: Blonde woman doing her makeup routine, caption overlay reads "chat I'm getting the August scaries I hate this feeling every year." Right: Tweet reading "August is like Sunday and also grief. It’s kind of just a vibe. I wouldn’t expect most people to get it."

Students and teachers agree: The “August scaries” are painfully real

man looking mad next to a garbage can with a stream of bright blue liquid trailing behind it

TikTok