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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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‘Damages I didn’t do’: Woman rents Toyota Prius for $218 on Turo. Then she sees $1,737 charge

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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Culture

‘An insane amount of detail’: GTA 6 Trailer 2 highlights chaotic characters and insane detail

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

‘Showed a video of me’: Walmart job applicant goes into store to check on application. Then they hit him with Uno Reverse card

Rebecca Leib

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‘I would be feral if I witnessed this’: Video of man berating wheelchair user has has been seen over 10 million times

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘It should’ve been salsa!’: Doritos is bringing back this beloved flavor after 20 years

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

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The ‘hat of the summer’ is a luxury bonnet—and it’s sparking ‘Handmaids Tale’ comparisons

‘$18,000 in damage’: Woman buys Chevy truck from Carvana. Then she gets a second opinion

Why are people saying ‘girls with eyebrow slits can’t eat ube cupcakes’?

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

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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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