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

Susan LaMarca

3 Panel: Left: screenshot of a text reading "If you died I'd probably be creating my tinder profile at your funeral" below a caption reading "MAN OF THE YEAR!!!" Middle: Woman's selfie under caption reading "let's hear it for the an of the year!!!" Right: Woman putting lipliner on under caption reading "let's hear it for the an of the year"

Culture

Women are exposing their toxic exes in brutal “man of the year” TikTok trend

“Crisp martini” fans say it’s the drink of the season—maybe their life

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

Braden Bjella

Woman holds up blue Harbor Freight shears. Red Harbor Freight storefront.

“Is this real?”: Woman buys $8 shop shears from Harbor Freight. Then the worker tells her something about the return policy at checkout

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

Doctor tends to woman's large third-degree burn on her leg; woman holds red hot water bottle up to her abdomen, a woman sits in a wheel chair in the hospital, with a white bandage wrapped around her thigh. She holds her head in her hand.

“Did you put lava in there babe?”: Woman learns hot water bottles have an expiration date after it sends her to the hospital

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

3 panel: BlackBerry phones. Left: Woman in sunglasses underneath caption reading "Quick how do I tell work I can't lock in today becasue I'm too busy starting a Blackberry summer revolution" Middle: BlackBerry phone under caption reading, "POV: You bought a blackberry in 2025 bc iPhone is ruining your life" Right: 12 blackberries in a row

Gen Z wants a digital detox, and BlackBerries are suddenly cool again

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

Left: Kylie Jenner taking a selfie next to her sister Kendall Jenner, who is wearing a white Hanes tank top Right: A woman holding two packs of white Hanes tank tops under caption reading "trying the viral $2 Kendall Jenner tank"

“We are in a recession”: TikTok is in a frenzy over Kendall Jenner’s $2 Hanes tank top

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

Khaby Lame, most-followed TikToker known for his silent videos, detained by ICE

Three panel: Blonde woman eating steak and eggs with a caption overlay reading: "Trying to use silverware the European way (and I guess the rest of the world way)"

“Americans are so primitive”: Europeans react to American’s awkward fork and knife skills

Gen Z’s latest chaotic TikTok trend ends in a mouthful of toilet paper

2 panel image. Woman looking shocled with caption that reads: "POV: When you go to Disneyland Paris and go on its a small world and get to see how the USA is depicted (mind blown emoji x3)" on left. Disney ears in front of Eiffel Tower on right.

“My mind is blown!!!”: Woman goes to Disneyland Paris. Then she sees how the US is depicted

speeding car and a woman dancing: my 90 in a 35

“My 90 in a 35”: People are sharing their favorite songs speed and sing along to (even if it’s ill-advised)

A content creator films herself pointing to something in a box. Alo Yoga storefront.

“Lululemon all the way”: Customers sue Alo Yoga and influencers over social media posts

gray couch colorblind woman living room designer

“They’re both blue”: Woman goes viral after discovering she’s colorblind while trying to give away gray furniture online

3 panel: Channel 5 reporter telling a riot police officer during the LA immigration riots that the two had algebra together

Reporter clowns cop at LA protests, claims he failed algebra twice in high school

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Timbaland's AI artist signed to his label, named Tata. Timbaland on a livestream.

TikTok