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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

“I used to write poems”: Young people are linking mental decline to long  COVID in real time on TikTok

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“McArby’s”: McDonald’s quietly adds curly fries to the U.S. menu—but only at one restaurant

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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“Do better”: Filthy Taco Bell kitchen divides customers: unhygienic or understaffed?

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Maine police department caught using AI to doctor “drug bust” photo

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Blessed to be alive”: Woman flees moving Uber after driver pulls out a knife and starts twirling it

President Donald Trump touring new detainment facility "Alligator Alcatraz" and laughing alongside Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Viral Politics

Trump laughs at migrant detention camp “Alligator Alcatraz,” sparking outrage

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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YouTuber Banzz to delete channel after betting it during MMA fight and losing: “Maybe putting one’s livelihood on the line was too much”

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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Mariska Hargitay’s new documentary revives story of how “Mansfield Bars” on semi-trucks came to be

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

YouTuber declares self legally “dead” in hopes of getting a refund from an airline

Author Jeff Pearlman’s video about aging

“This hit me HARD”: Author brutally nails what getting older actually feels like in viral video

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Influencer orders 25 McDonald’s cheeseburgers—complains about the 25-cent bag charge

Passengers on an airplane lifting their hands in the air doing plane yoga

“Definitely a Spirit thing”: People are doing plane yoga now—and yes, there’s a catch

The FBI has issued a warning to airlines over hacking concerns—here’s what to know

Left: Blonde woman speaking to camera in a car Right: Redhead man speaking to camera in a car

“Can’t believe he sent that to me”: Woman exposes date for sending a sexist video after they met. Then he sees her viral video and claps back

Lily Allen attends "Plaza Suite" Opening Night on March 28, 2022 in New York City

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“I used to write poems”: Young people are linking mental decline to long COVID in real time on TikTok