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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

“We’ve lost the plot”: Influencer sent a list of dresses to guests to buy for to match at her engagement party

Entertainment

“I hope he comes back”: Here’s what all of the late night hosts said about Jimmy Kimmel’s ousting from ABC

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Left: Woman looking into the camera under text reading, "he is stable (team Jacob) you are deep (team edward). Right: Woman eating a block of jelly under text reading, "He is stable (making jelly normally) you are deep, (eating it by the block)."

Culture

“He is stable, you are deep”: How a song lyric became a relationship test

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

National Guard troops walking in Washington, D.C. in camo uniforms

Man follows National Guard around D.C. playing “The Imperial March” from “Star Wars”

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 in a denim jacket and backpack holding a flyer in the lobby of an apartment building. Right: Tweet from New Hampshire state Rep. Sam Farrington reading, "Scumbag tearing down Charlie Kirk flyers posted with owner permission on private property in Durham. Let’s find out who she is."

Viral Politics

“Your bio literally says ‘more freedom'”: State rep accused of doxxing woman over Charlie Kirk flyer

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: Facebook Screenshot tagging President Donald Trump. Comment reads, " "I hate to say this BUT wtf did you do to our medication copays!? I just got charged $98 on what was $40 last month!" She added that rising food costs and insufficient cost-of-living adjustments left her household reeling." Right: President Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie.

“We are living on credit cards!”: Trump supporter begs him for help on Facebook. Few are sympathetic

Left: Blonde woman at a baseball game, screenshot pulled from her Hinge dating profile. Right: DM conversation on Hinge

“This would work on me”: Man nails baseball photo location down to the inning on Hinge—smooth or creepy?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Mark Zuckerberg’s live AI demo of Meta’s smart glasses fails—twice—as crowd laughs

Iryna Zarutska’s boyfriend shares emotional video of her “joyful” life in America after tragic killing

Left: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Right: Standing ovation in a Texas megachurch in response to Charlie Kirk AI generated sermon.

“Death is not the end”: AI-generated Charlie Kirk “sermon” gets standing ovation at Texas megachurch

“Seriously concerning”: Redditor shares photo of mold under sink to r/whatisit, discovers it’s toxic

“The epitome of gluttony”: Crumbl’s launch of “dirty sodas” called out for the extreme sugar and calories

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

An “ecosystem jar” created in 2020 has TikTok spiraling out over the world growing inside—and proper disposal method

Charlie Kirk on the campus of California State University, Northridge. Caption overlay reads "How do you feel about people losing their jobs because they posted anti-Kirk content?"

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