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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

Memes

‘Dougherty Dozen core’: Black Santa napkin memes are all over TikTok—and getting weirder

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Police in front of the door, police lights in the dark

‘You must’ve been THEEEEEE elite employee’: Woman doesn’t show up to work. Then a cop shows up at her door

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

sams club worker giving a child energy drink(l) Sams Club Store Logo(c) Alani Drink box(r)

‘It’s your responsibility to parent not his’: Sam’s Club shopper blasts store for letting her 5-year-old have 8 samples of Alani Nu energy drinks

intergenerational TikTok trend - gen alpha cough

Culture

The Gen Alpha cough is the new Gen Z shake is the new millennial pause

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Women holding a CapriSun, a blue tie-dye background CapriSun Logo, abd someone drinking water from the sink

‘WE WANT ANSWERS’: Customer cuts open Capri Sun. Then she takes a look inside

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: A brunette woman looking into the camera while putting objects into a white plastic bag, Right: TikTok comments

‘Cut the corners off the fitted sheets’: Woman’s breakup video sparks a flood of hilariously petty revenge tactics—20 of the best

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

woman driving hellcat(l) Dodge SRT hellcat in white(c) Woman inside of her hell cat convertible(r)

‘We need 2 people’: It starts raining while Dodge SRT Hellcat has top down. Then the driver tries to put it up

Camper Fuse Box(l) Man shares issues with camper world(c) Springdale Rv(r)

Man buys a Springdale Keystone RV from Camping World. Then he asks them to winterize it

‘They owe us this one thing’: Mom slams Pop-Tarts for not resolving this issue with their packaging. Then she reveals why it’s a big deal

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

view of puppy laying down on lawn(l) Man holding his puppy(c) puppy walking near fence(r)

‘How could anyone want to hurt innocent animals’: Man finds treats for his dog in his yard. Then he sees what was hidden inside

woman shares experience with her IVF Doctor(l) Doctor showing ultrasound results(r)

Woman goes to doctor for meds. Then she’s told she can’t get pregnant because she doesn’t believe in God

woman shares how to view your uber reviews(l) Uber Logo on Black Car(c) woman with background overlay of uber app(r)

You can rate bad Uber drivers. But did you know they can rate you? Here’s how to find your 1-star reviews

Soda Drink(l) Woman shares she got an email from the school(r)

‘God forbid a kid stays hydrated’: 15-year-old high schooler asks to go to the bathroom during class. Then the principal emails the mother

‘I’ve been waiting for someone to ask me’: Woman notices Dodge driver has JBL speakers sticker. Then she asks him a question

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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