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

Susan LaMarca

3 Panel: Left and Right: Caption reading "Is this normal? A tip jar at USPS" overlaid over tip jar at USPS location. Middle: USPS building in a beautiful, blue sky day as background

“That is crazy!”: Viral video shows post office with a tip jar. Postal workers say it’s illegal

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Please don’t risk it”: Some DJs are saying goodbye to TikTok Live after terms of service changes

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

Left: Tweet reading "Something deeply evil about a society that creates a trillionaire before it solves homelessness or hunger." Right: Elon Musk, founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla, CTO and chairman of Twitter, Co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, at VIVA Technology (Vivatech)

Culture

“Should radicalize 99% of us”: Elon Musk on track to be world’s first trillionaire, triggering internet’s collective rage

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

Justin Timberlake during a concert in Romania after he had put his mic down

Memes

Justin Timberlake’s “giving nothing” tour performances turn into a massive meme

“Don’t see the appeal or the value”: The Tesla Diner serves burgers inside of Cybertruck-shaped boxes. Here’s what people actually think of the food

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

Donald Trump exiting a golf cart with a golf club in hand

Viral Politics

Viral video has the internet accusing President Donald Trump of cheating at golf…again

Left: Tweet reading "They're calling it the worst tweet of all time" Right: AI-generated image of streamer MrBeast next to his fiancee and AI-generated children

MrBeast’s “repugnant” AI baby tweet sparks fury, memes, and existential dread

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

“Take notes, fellas”: Nintendo says Mario and Peach are just friends, sparking a discussion about “the friendzone”

Left: Woman on a plane under caption reading: "I'm plus size and here's why I don't book two seats every time I fly" Right: Woman taking mirror selfie under caption reading, "One of the most common comments I receive on my videos is 'I hope you booked two sweats' and while I understand that seems like the right solution when it comes to small seats on planes, it's not a one size fits all issue"

“I’d be fuming”: Plus-size traveler explains why she refuses to book two plane seats, infuriating critics

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

ms rachel not comfortable working with anyone not speaking out against gaza

Ms. Rachel is “not comfortable working with anyone who hasn’t spoken out about Gaza,” encourages other celebrities to take action

3 panel screenshots of Las Vegas locations devoid of people

Where is everyone? TikToks are painting Las Vegas as a ghost town—and the footage is eerie

Facebook screenshot from University of Arkansas group from a parent asking advice about her daughter

These viral questions from college parents are making everyone worry about Gen Z

“Not a good person”: 18 signs that you should stay far, far away from someone

Man talking into camera while sitting in the car in a gray hoodie under caption reading "Chronicles of a clueless husband: Part 1"

“Already helped my marriage in 1 minute of watching”: Millennial man’s self-own about how he treated his wife resonates with millions

Cache Roberts is a beauty writer and reality TV junkie who lives for a good product launch and an even better plot twist. She’s the writer behind the What the Beauty newsletter and voice behind What The Reality podcast, where beauty meets drama, weekly. When she’s not testing blushes, she’s probably live commenting a reunion episode on TikTok.

Caché Roberts

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