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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: Protestor in Los Angeles, caption overlay reads "Anti-ICE 'musical festival' in Los Angeles" Right: ICE protest in Los Angeles, police offers clashing with protestors, caption overlay reads "Performers at LA Music Festival is now pulling people out of the pit for no reason."

Culture

Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“They’re silencing the streamers”: Roblox stands behind removing “vigilante” Schlep from the platform. Now, Chris Hansen is involved

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman looking into camera, caption overlay reads "The kid behind the counter says 'I’m sorry, I did my best.'" Right: Red cake box.

“The way I would cry”: This $30 birthday cake had the store employee terrified to hand it over, but the internet is obsessed

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: RFK Jr. climbing up a hill in jeans and a polo. Right: Dr. Oz sitting next to RFK Jr. on a hilltop.

Viral Politics

“Who climbs in jeans?”: Internet can’t stop laughing at RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz’s wobbly rock ascent

Left: Halle Berry wearing dress by Tamara Ralph attends premiere of Lionsgate 'Never Let Go' at Regal Times Square in New York on September 16, 2024. Right: Halle Berry’s ex-husband, former MLB player David Justice, in a fedora, giving an interview.

“Phew…!”: Halle Berry celebrates birthday by subtly dunking on ex who said she wasn’t “motherly”

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

Mom talking about her 3-year-old breaking a 600 pound table at Hazelnut Cafe in New Jersey.

“Sue them!”: Toddler breaks $1,600 table at cafe. Mom says she was pressured to hand over credit card on the spot

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Mikayla Matthews balancing her newborn while doing the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star defends doing Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge while blindfolded and holding newborn

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

kpop demon hunters singalongs in theaters sold out

Entertainment

Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” moves to theaters for a sing-along edition. Some showings immediately sell out

Left: Rep. Doug LaMalfa of Northern California in a town hall speaking into a mic. Middle: Mother confronting Iowa Senator Joni Ernst over Medicaid. Right: Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood at town hall speaking into a mic with his index finger raised.

Republicans keep getting heckled by their own constituents over healthcare and tariffs

“Every pixel equals a cry for justice”: Wplace users quickly unite in international support for Gaza

Left: Ethel Cain speaking into a mic Right: Lana Del Rey sitting in a car speaking into the camera.

Lana Del Rey and Ethel Cain are beefing and fans are wondering: who’s the Kendrick and who’s the Drake?

“Should have left it alone”: Weeks after Tea app’s data breach, male version TeaOnHer also hacked

Left: Realtor ranting about housing affordability. Right: Comment reading "Im a realtor in TN & I’ve never heard another agent talk on this subject like I do, besides you. More of us need to speak up." Above comment reading, "This sounds like slam poetry. Beautiful even if every awful, devastating part is true."

Realtor’s emotional, viral take on why nobody can afford houses anymore has people “in tears”

“Get a life”: Hope Walz calls out Fox News for using her TikTok for news fodder

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.

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