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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman looking into camera telling a story. Caption overlay reads: "The date that made me swear off dating in New York (story time)." RIght: Woman speaking into the camera, caption overlay reads "so he asked the server to get a separate table for him and I."

“Acting like that at 43 is the hugest red flag”: NYC woman’s “worst first date” with “egomaniac” goes viral for all the wrong reasons

Two panel image: Woman with a septum piercing doing air quotes, caption overlay reads "Nose ring theory."

Culture

Mocked for the “nose ring theory,” woman doubles down: “If I’m not for you—good”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

pike place market jeweler recreates lost bracelet for woman on tiktok

“I feel so much more at peace”: Woman asks TikTok to track down the creator of a lost bracelet from her late brother. They delivered

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

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Viral Politics

Shopper adds “I did that!” sticker with Trump’s face to strip steak in Publix grocery store

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: Tweet reading: "Did he hate women? Did he misunderstand what a sonogram means and think I was pregnant? If so, does he hate PREGNANT women? Idk but I've been crying all day. @uber won't let me see the route he drove." Right: Girl inside car holding smartphone with Uber app on screen.

“Really ruined my day for no reason”: Uber rider says driver deliberately sabotaged her trip to critical sonogram appointment

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

Little girl in a pink shirt playing Roblox on her iPad. Caption overlay reads "If they shut down Roblox I better get a refund for every single penny I’ve ever spent on that game."

Is Roblox shutting down? Child safety issues continue to fuel rumors

Left: Tweet reading ": learning German and I came across the sentence "Yes I like Harry Potter but the author is mean". How woke do you have to be to let #trans ideology infect a language lesson?" Right: JK Rowling arriving for the World Premiere of 'Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2."

“How woke do you have to be?”: Duolingo apologizes after user spots lesson calling J.K. Rowling “mean”

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

Burger King mom Nykia Hamilton working a solo shift at a Columbia, South Carolina location. Caption overlay reads, "She isa ll alone y'all!! Columbia, SC, help her!!!" Right: Burger King mom Nykia Hamilton crying in her car after being fired.

“This is how they reward hard work”: “Burger King mom” praised for crushing 12-hour solo shift gets fired weeks later

Vegan activists Tash Peterson and Jack Higgs looking into the camera. Left panel caption overlay reads: "We are bankrupt." Right panel reads "And need $30,000."

“Thought this was a joke”: Backlash erupts after vegan influencers ask followers for $30,000 to attend festival

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

“Dude was ragebaiting me in person”: Pokimane issues a “warning for the ladies” after being harassed and recorded by a man wearing Meta glasses

“One of the most upsetting things I’ve seen”: MAGA is crashing out over Cracker Barrel’s “woke” rebrand

“Nearly decapitated myself”: Influencer urges caution after her outfit nearly killed her

3 panel: Left: Mom holding a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Middle: Mom holding 5 blocks of cheese, caption overlay reads "Grocery haul/total at the end." Right: Mom holding 32 boxes of frozen pizza.

“Hey so this is actually crazy”: Mom of three slammed over $476 “junk” grocery haul

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

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Entertainment

“He was off-key”: Tom Sandoval exposed on “America’s Got Talent” as a  bad singer

United Airlines Boeing 787-10 seen landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport. Caption overlay reads, " paid your INSANE $75 charge for a window seat. There's no window."

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