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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

Left: Woman handing baby to man Right: Man holding baby as he inspects meat on a girl. Caption overlay reads, "His wife swapped their baby with a friend's to see if he would notice."

“I’d go insane if my husband failed this bad”: Dad gets dragged for failing to recognize his own baby during a switcheroo prank

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

“Thank you for this PSA”: Doctor says SKIMS face wrap “will only worsen” facial swelling

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

Susan LaMarca

Woman sitting in the front seat of her car speaking into the camera

“I am sickened”: Widow opens up after getting cruel text from husband’s friend on his funeral day

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Wearing the golden handcuffs”: People are talking about chosing money vs passion—and how it worked out 10 years later

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

9 times David Corenswet’s nerdy side slipped out in interviews

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

Entertainment

9 movies to watch about hackers, hacks, and the internet

From sports betting to video games, people are sharing the “harmless” habits that ended up destroying someone’s life

Left: Folgers coffee can with price tag showing $19.72 Right: President Donald Trump speaks at an event in the East room at the White House for military. Tweet overlay reading: "Folger’s Coffee. $19.72 This was $12.99 a month ago."

Viral Politics

Folgers went from $12.99 to $19.72 in a month: Your coffee just got more expensive, and people are blaming Trump

hallmark kermit ornament requires keepsake power cord

“Wait a damn minute”: Customer rants after finding out a $19 cord is necessary for her Kermit The Frog ornament to charge

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

cockroaches fall from nyc apartment ceiling

“A million cockroaches everywhere”: NYC woman’s ceiling busts open, spilling cockroaches into her apartment

“I don’t even know what to do”: How did a woman’s “short shorts” ruin a 23-year friendship?

Left: caption reading Amazon delivery put my package in the trash and took a photo of the "secure location". Right: Amazon package in the trsh

Woman finds her Amazon package tossed in the trash. Driver marked it as “secure”

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

Left: AskReddit post asking "Women of Reddit, what's a small, often overlooked gesture or habit from a partner that actually has a huge, positive impact on your daily life or relationship comfort?". Right: Senior couple eating breakfast at home.

Culture

18 overlooked gestures women say quietly transformed their relationships

pet owner claims mushrooms heal cataracts

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