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Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Testing if it was a 2-way mirror’: Woman touches mirror in Target fitting room. Then she sees this strange green glow—what does it mean?

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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Memes

32 Met Gala memes that nailed (and roasted) this year’s theme

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

‘Threw the package at our door‘: Amazon customer gets shampoo delivered to his house. Then he takes a look at the damage to his front door

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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‘Would be my last straw’: Woman brings Whole Foods rotisserie chicken on flight to get ‘protein in’

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

Melody Heald

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‘I’ve been eating Panda Express for the past 3 days’: Here’s why a Dodgers win is good news for Panda Express fans

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘What is that? Is that chicken?’: Former Trader Joe’s employee issues warning for anyone who buys chicken without putting it in a produce bag

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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Americans need a Real ID for air travel by May 7—except for these 5 states

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Walmart and Amazon are changing their return policies. Will this change the way you buy?

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Iconic restaurant chain Ground Round is returning after 20 years. Is it bringing its ‘Pay What You Weigh’ policy back with it?

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

‘Help me, Tom Cruise!’—23 reactions to Trump’s foreign film tariff plan

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Culture

‘The Willy Wonka Experience of BookTok’: Book festival drama erupts over failed promises and no shows

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Teacher says no more mugs for teacher appreciation week. Here’s what she says teachers want instead

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Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz—and everyone has the same Netflix theory

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‘Look at that!’: Here’s how Home Depot Garden may be secretly targeting customers who have a ‘brown thumb’

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