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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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Viral Politics

“I guess it’s about priorities”: Redditor refuses to vacation in Florida over Alligator Alcatraz, gets accused of overreacting

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

“Blink if you need help”: A cosmetic eye procedure is going viral online—but doctors say it’s a terrible idea

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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Culture

Gen Z Redditor asks if the house parties featured in ’90s teen comedies were real, sparking generational discourse

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Elon Musk announces Grok will be in Teslas as soon as next week—just days after its public meltdown

Sara Kiley Watson, one5c

Big banks fund climate chaos—here’s how to switch

Memes

“Officially been meme’d”: The Labubu Grandma’s grandson isn’t sure how to feel about her viral fame

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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“A dangerous distortion”: Actor Michael Rapaport shut down by Auschwitz Memorial for sharing “fake, AI-generated” Holocaust image and story

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“It was a dream. It was completely empty.” Costco shoppers are taking advantage of the new early hours for “executive members”

MrBeast seems to really want to be the X CEO: “I’ll fill the roll”

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

Braden Bjella

“America, something’s up”: Walmart shoppers mystified by widespread in-store outages nationwide turn to social media

“My childhood self would’ve felt so seen”: Barbie expands representation with new Type 1 diabetes doll

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Entertainment

“Twitter won’t let me change my name back”: HBO Max’s rebrand hits awkward snag on X

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“The plus-size models are going extinct”: Curve model warns of the fashion world’s sharp decrease in plus-size inclusion

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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“Do you get the easier routes because you’re a girl?”: UPS worker shares a look at the large amount of deliveries she’ll be making that day

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

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