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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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The Frat Flick: An old dance move gets a new name on TikTok

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Sticker Mule Got Itself Banned From r/Stickers

Sticker Mule tried to rejoin Reddit after Trump backlash—then claimed it got banned after mods pushed back

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘This could have saved my knuckles a long time ago’: Woman finds out the right way to grate cheese

The 2 vs. 47 iMessage meme gets our priorities in order

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Meta suspended Valentina Gomez's Instagram account

Valentina Gomez booted off Instagram after 4 months of Reels littered with anti-gay slurs

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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‘As a cashier I hate having to wear a name tag’: Woman issues warning about friendly cashiers

Mike Hadge

‘Extremely disrespectful’: Woman cheerfully cleaning graves on TikTok divides internet

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

Finger pointing to discount tire site(l), Mechanic rolling tire(c), Finger pointing to stacked tires(r)

‘Stop overspending’: Expert shows Discount Tire lists 4 tires for $2,500 online, says his Texas shop will save you $1,000. But should you really buy local?

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

‘Scorched earth’: Laura Loomer unleashes anti-GOP tirade after reportedly getting booted from Trump’s entourage

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Does Target not realize’: Shopper says you might be getting scammed if you shop for Halloween decorations at Target

Jeremy Fragrance with book(l), Donald Trump smiling(c), Jeremy Fragrance from power video(r)

Jeremy Fragrance, the cologne king of TikTok, endorses Trump

Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX: ‘Not on my 2024 bingo card’

Pro-Israel protestor who shot counter-protestor raises more than $260,000 on GoFundMe

GoFundMe for pro-Israel protester who shot a man raises over $250,000

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Got paid the other day’: Could McDonald’s owe you money?

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Chappell Roan refuses to endorse candidate

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