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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

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Viral Politics

“That’ll learn’em”: Conservative host tries to own Mark Ruffalo by deleting Avengers movies he already paid for

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Culture

“Scared street dog learned to be loved”: 14 heartwarming pet adoption stories and photos from the r/BeforeNAfterAdoption subreddit

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Mission accomplished”: Cat who surfs down the stairs in a laundry basket every day goes viral

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This simple-yet-silly trick to finding a sweet orange has shoppers rethinking how they pick fruit: “News you can use”

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“We can’t afford it”: A millennial noticed how Gen Z reacts to snow—and people had thoughts

Left: Alabama Barker holding a pair of feathered heels from her Christmas haul TikTok video, text overlay reads, "My new vocal stim:" Right: Tweet text overlay reads "Nasty. With a pucci outfit? NASTYYYYY" on an abstract Pucci design background of orange, brown, and beige.

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Memes

“Nasty, with a Pucci outfit, nasty”: Alabama Barker’s Christmas haul is TikTok’s fave new vocal stim

Left: Brunette girl holding up a pink sweater covered in green stains, appears to be mold. Right: Brunette girl holding up a stained white crewneck sweatshirt that reads St. Pete Beach Florida.

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“This is beyond repair”: Woman ships clothes through FedEx. Then she opens the box

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Women are posting their divorce glow-ups on TikTok as part of the “the divorce effect” trend

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Entertainment

“Those theories, there’s sometimes some truth”: Sadie Sink says internet theories revealed her Spider-Man casting

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“Turn it off”: Swollen iPad sparks safety panic on TikTok, users urge woman immediately remove it from her house

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Amy Poehler says men doing the bare minimum inspired her podcast

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Hairstylist reveals why Trump’s hair appeared pink in his latest appearance

3 panel: Left: Man pointing to an Instagram Reels screenshot above his head, text overlay reads, "Instagram recession is real." Middle: Instagram logo on pink and orange background. Right: Man in a hoodie and glasses looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Instagram fall off needs to be studied."

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“100 likes is the new 1000”: Creators say Instagram likes have fallen off a cliff. Here’s why

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What we know about “The Boroughs,” the Duffer Brothers’ next Netflix project

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Here’s why “achievement cakes” are popping up as the latest self-validation trend

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