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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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Culture

“So shady”: Viral fashion brand Parke accused of reselling factory-made clothes with markups

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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“Dear AA girlies…”: American Airlines flight attendant shares handwritten note Meghan Markle slipped her

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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Viral Politics

Debate video rebrands to “Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists” after Peterson refuses to call himself a Christian

Memes

“Sister, I’m pickled”: How a throwaway drag comment became the meme of the month

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Podcaster’s likeness used for skincare ads on TikTok without her consent: “Dilutes my brand and affects the trust I’ve been building”

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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Is it art or aliens? Buga, Colombia “UFO sphere” draws conspiracy theories

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

Susan LaMarca

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People are glamorizing their drunk moments and calling it “aesthetic.” Welcome back, indie-sleaze-era Tumblr

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Server explains why “no tax on tips” is a “trap” meant to hurt workers

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Woman searches for former 1st grade teacher from 2004—TikTok finds her in hours

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“[Someone’s] gonna get arrested”: Shopper spots new Morgan Wallen records in Target. Then he sees they come with “fishing,” “hunting” IDs

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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“Us southerners know a thing or two”: Why do homeowners paint their porch ceilings blue? Does it really keep insects away?

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

Delta Air Lines is getting rid of its Basic Economy option. Frequent fliers react: “This is not an improvement”

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

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“It already looks so much better”: Customer asks server to replace Diet Pepsi because it’s “flat.” Then the server uses this to trick her

A Reddit thread that reads: Did we get ripped off with homework? Discussion My wife is a middle school and highschool teacher and has worked for just about every type of school you can think of- private, public, title 1, extremely privileged, and schools in between. One thing that always surprised me is that homework, in large part, is now a thing of the past. Some schools actively discourage it.

Millennial asks: Did we get ripped off by the homework grind?

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

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