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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

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“I don’t wanna lose squats”: Another U.S. state has banned squatted trucks

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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Culture

What is the 2020 effect, and what does it have to do with a “graphics bug”?

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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Home Depot quietly removed DEI section from its website. Now store is facing calls for a boycott

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

This subtle easter egg in “The Paper” is giving “The Office” fans a reason to hope

Influencer says 200-pound people shouldn’t do Pilates—gets fired and banned days later

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

Laiken Neumann

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“I don’t pay for my chicken anymore”: Woman says she reports Perdue when her chicken doesn’t match the weight on the label. She gets a refund every time

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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What is the viral “poison Skittles” game and how do you play it?

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Lawyer (and friend of Hasan Piker) explains how to invoke your rights at the border without getting detained

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MrBeast is coming out with even more snacks—this time he’s teaming up with Jack Link’s for high-protein beef jerky collab

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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“That was really shady”: Woman calls out DoorDash for charging her after promoting $75 off deal at Ulta. She’s not alone

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

Susan LaMarca

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Influencer accidentally leaks “work calendar” with no work in it—the internet has some thoughts

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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Memes

The ‘F students are inventors’ meme is a prank-filled dunk on business bros

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“McDonald’s who?”: Wendy’s releases 3 new items riffing on the beloved Frosty

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

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Uh, what’s up with those National Parks videos on your FYP?

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TikTok