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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

Culture

Rumor swirls that all the escaped New Orleans inmates are Geminis. It’s only half-true

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

Susan LaMarca

“They’re charging more than surgeons”: Wedding makeup quote goes viral for outrageous price

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

A JC Penney store in Kokomo Florida with a closing sign on it.

JCPenney is closing locations in 7 states, including California, Idaho, and Colorado

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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Starbucks just launched its 2025 summer menu. Here’s what’s on it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Can’t wait to get my 0.24 cents”: Ziploc faces lawsuit over microplastics. Should you be worried?

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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“Soda with a threatening aura”: Sprite launches new summer flavor based on TikTok tea trend

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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Pro mariner shuts down Brooklyn Bridge boat crash conspiracies, explains what likely went wrong

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“They learned from Walmart”: Home Depot won’t raise prices due to tariffs, leadership says

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“Just blatant”: Multi-state investigation shows Kroger routinely overcharging

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

Mariam Sharia

Image from a Columbia graduation ceremony and Columbia president, Claire Shipman, in an interview. A tweet overlaid reads: the columbia college class of 2025 is booing through the president's speech.

“You arrested us!”: Students boo and heckle Columbia president during her graduation speech

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

2 panel image showing the Airbnb logo and the flags of the Spanish government flying in Madrid, Spain.

Spain is banning 66,000 Airbnb rental listings. Here’s why

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Soccer cleats are the new sandals, says Gen Z. Welcome to “Boots Only Summer”

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