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

Susan LaMarca

Man with clown emoji hiding his face holding the airplane seats in front of him with both hands to prevent them from reclining.

“Can’t work out whose side I’m on”: Man holds hands against seat for 8 hours to stop recliner. Some are calling him a hero, others, a villain

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

“Acting is genuinely so stupid”: The 12 best Letterboxd reviews from Ayo Edebiri

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“I don’t have to be nice to you”: 17 brutally honest things retail and restaurant workers are holding back

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: Young nervous woman looking at smartphone and biting her fingernails at home. Text overlay reads "As a lifelong nail biter, COVID ushered in a new sense of germaphobia for me." Right: On the phone. Close-up of young modern man talking on the smart phone while standing outdoors. Text overlay reads: "I talk to my mom every day."

Culture

“Not wearing makeup”: 20 habits people have kept doing since COVID began

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“They won’t be able to recover from this”: Cracker Barrel is testing a modernized remodel, and customers are split over the new look

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: A woman holding up two takeout bags. Right: A woman holding up two takeout bowls filled with salads.

“There’s a big difference”: Viral Chipotle “hack” claims a quick name swap could get you bigger portions. TikTokers say it works

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

cancelled podcast tana mongeau brooke schofield youtube channel

“Do you hate me that much?”: Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield’s “Cancelled” podcast takes awkward turn when considering the future of the show’s YouTube channel

Red dot stickers at Dollar Tree store pasted on various items, including plastic kitchenware

“Two Dollar Tree”: Shoppers call for boycott after spotting red dots all over store shelves

Woman's right hand with a blue heart-shaped ring against a grassy background. Caption overlay reads "I said yes."

“We’ve officially entered the ‘Black Mirror’ season finale”: Woman gets engaged to AI chatbot after 5 months of dating. The internet can’t agree if it’s sweet or sad

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

Left:Rapper Cardi B speaking into camera under text caption reading ""Cardi B was surprised her 3XL merch sold out in 20 minutes; she didn't know she had fat fans." Right: Cardi B speaking into camera

“It’s not that serious”: Cardi B accused of fat-shaming fans after bigger merch sizes sell out first, then keeps doubling down

jon gosselin blocked on social media by kate

“Not like I was looking or anything”: Jon and Kate Gosselin are still having drama all these years later, this time over being blocked on social media

Left: Blonde bartender doing a thumbs up and smiling under caption reading, "Bartending a wedding and they just told me I'm not allowed to have a tip jar." Right: Same blonde woman responding to a TikTok comment calling tip jars at weddings "tacky."

Bartender says she was banned from having a tip jar at a wedding. People said good, “it’s tacky”

Donald Trump addresses a group of 1600 supporters at rally in the Seven Flags event center. Facebook post screenshot overlay reads, "Trump is a MORON! He should take his tarrifs and shove them up his a**!"

Viral Politics

Diabetic MAGA voter furious over “moron” Trump after drug costs skyrocket. Now, she regrets her vote

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

Lawsuit over popular @SylvanianDrama TikTok series has been dropped, but will it ever return?

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.

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