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Two panel image: Woman with a septum piercing doing air quotes, caption overlay reads "Nose ring theory."

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Mocked for the “nose ring theory,” woman doubles down: “If I’m not for you—good”

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

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‘When they were $9.99 no one cared. Now they’re trendy’: Man buys Carhartt beanie. There’s just one problem

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.

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Expert issues warning against silver body jewelry

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‘I wear sterling silver in my piercings and no one’s told me this???’: Expert issues warning against silver body jewelry

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

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A tote bag that says "My favorite color is glitter" but appears to say "is Hitler"

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This tote bag appears to say ‘My favorite color is Hitler’—and the internet is freaking out

Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

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This man’s videos about his hats have made him an unlikely YouTube sensation

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Starbucks wants its baristas to wear fedoras and other awful hats

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The 11 best Donald Trump parody hats on the Internet

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The stylish alternative to the tinfoil hat has finally arrived

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11 Fibonacci sequence-themed fashion accessories for the math geek in your life

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