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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

Left: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream. Middle: Woman in a white shirt looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Trying the viral red wine & ice ceram cocktail." Right: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream.

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Wine moms have a new holiday cocktail: vanilla ice cream and red wine

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Nobody will be doing that”: People are just realizing why Cutwater drinks can hit you so hard and fast, and it’s all in the name

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

Man holding his head in despair. Text overlay reads, My brother has been sober for 5 years. My sister bought a RUM cake for her 5 year old's bday and she purposefuly didn't tell him it had rum until after he ate it."

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“This is abuse”: Family slammed for “pranking” their sober brother by secretly feeding him rum cake

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“Society is taught to disrespect labor”: Server explains why mocktails actually should cost more than an alcoholic drink

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“I am sickened”: Widow opens up after getting cruel text from husband’s friend on his funeral day

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“Cutwater is the devil in a can”: People share their shocking experiences with the “new Four Loko” on TikTok

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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“Y’all don’t tell Southwest”: Woman says she’s never paid for a drink on a flight. But how?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“The most awful nausea I’ve ever experienced”: Texans recommended to “avoid alcohol and caffeine” this summer

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The Sarti Spritz is Europe’s popular hot pink summer drink: “I literally am begging them to bring it to the US”

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.

Mustafa Gatollari

2 panel image. Woman holding long cocktail glass on left. Two cocktails being cheered on right.

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“Why would I not want to put down my drink?”: Woman goes to bar, orders Aperol Spritz. Then she looks at the glass

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Passenger shocked by plane crew error that put her 3 year-old at risk—and she’s not happy with the airline’s response

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‘I knew they was cutting it’: A new lawsuit says Don Julio and Casamigos are not really tequila

Ramon Ramirez is 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

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Liquor store manager reaches for blue bottle. Then he finds something tragic on the shelf

Sabine Joseph is a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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‘I don’t trust you’: Customer orders a strawberry margarita. Then they make a potentially job-ending request of their server

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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Target shopper tries to buy champagne with 30% off pick-up coupon. Then an employee steps in

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