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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

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Culture

Soccer cleats are the new sandals, says Gen Z. Welcome to “Boots Only Summer”

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

Susan LaMarca

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“He was about to cry”: Women are trolling their partners by casually calling them “current boyfriends” in this trend

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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“Is this the ultimate recession indicator?”: Los Angeles Apparel is coming to New York City

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

3 panel image showing examples of the current TikTok trend where people list "propaganda" they are "not falling for".

New meme has everyone sharing the “propaganda I’m not falling for”—17 of the best callouts

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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“Babe, pull over and call 911. NO JOB is worth value over your health!”: FedEx worker looks down at her Apple Watch. Her heart rate is 154

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“And for my next trick”: “Ugly” men are going viral for pulling women way out of their league

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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“This is what I don’t understand”: Joann Fabrics’ closing sale sparks outrage

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

A two panel image from videos posted by TikTok user @johbidoo_official about their experience flying on American Airlines.

Only Black first-class traveler says American Airlines “ran out” of meals before she could be served

Images from a TikTok video posted by well known online influencer MrBeast recreating a the Hood MrBeast trend. Text over reads: You can call me MrLean now.

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“You can call me MrLean now”: He said he wouldn’t, but MrBeast finally delivered the Hood MrBeast meme fans begged for

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This woman’s car burned down—but her Paris Hilton thermos survived. So Paris surprised her with a new car

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Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan announce split after she was catfished by fake Ronnie Radke. Then the real Radke responded

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

Braden Bjella

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“I feel like that’s a lie”: Woman goes to 4 different car dealerships. They all tell her they aren’t allowed to negotiate

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

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“Make a report”: Woman goes to the gynecologist. Then the doctor looks her up and down, shames her

2 panel image. Couple in car with ice cream sandwich box and caption that reads: "Real ice cream" on left. Walmart on right.

“Part of the agenda”: Walmart shoppers test theory that Great Value ice cream doesn’t melt

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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