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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Bad on every level”: Shoppers hate the new version of Costco’s Danish cookie tins this year

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

“Depression might be cured”: Fans are excited for the return of “Scrubs,” but many worry about state of the TV  industry—and the lack of new ideas

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

Susan LaMarca

Professor Ahmed Hankir looking into the camera underneath text reading, "Limerence - the worst borderline personality disorder symptom?"

“Most terrible lesson I had to learn”: Psychiatrist says this overlooked behavior could signal a personality disorder

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

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“Don’t let them do these things”: Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a warning for parents about children’s AI toys ahead of Black Friday

Left: Woman's hand holding a beaded martini purse inside of a T.J. Maxx location, text overlay reads, "TJ Maxx used to be the place to indulge in name brand essentials for affordable prices..." Right: T.J. Maxx storefront exterior.

“Feels like a junk store”: Shopper calls T.J. Maxx a “micro-trend paradise” after finding nothing but cheap clutter

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Viral Politics

Are we getting a “Rush Hour 4” because of Trump? Fans of the franchise react: “I’ve never been so sure we live in a simulation”

Woman walking into the front door of her house, being greeted by dogs. Text caption overlay reads, "I can spot 'gentle parenting' kids because I raised 2 of them...10 years later...I'm having to undo it..."

“Created anxious, entitled, people-pleasing kids”: This mom used “gentle parenting” for 10 years. Now, she’s trying to undo it

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

Woman's hand with pink fingernail feeding a small raccoon. Tweet text overlay reads, "We're unintentionally shaping the evolution of animals living in our spaces. That's both cool and concerning."

Scientists say raccoons are showing early domestication traits. The internet: “sign me up”

“Next-level magical”: Disney unveils new Olaf animatronic, and people have strong feelings

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“He’s losing his touch”: Trump pitches new name for “Trump Republicans,” and some critics think he’s lost it

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

Hand holding new "Wicked" movie theater cup that reads "Go on you're free."

“That’s hilarious”: “Wicked” movie theater cup design flop is accidentally sending…a very different message

President Donald Trump speaking to a turkey during the annual White House turkey pardon, First Lady Melania Trump by his side

Trump jokes about naming pardoned turkeys “Chuck and Nancy,” calls Illinois governor a “big, fat slob”

Left: Close up on a reusable acrylic drinking straw, in a glass of ice tea. Right: Woman laying in a hospital bed crying, text overlay reading, "PSA: Do not use glass straws."

“New fear unlocked”: Woman’s glass straw shatters. Then, she burps up blood and ends up in the ER

Woman lying in her bed, text overlay reads, "I did NOT know there is no 'medicine' in glasses."

Culture

“We shouldn’t shame people for learning”: Woman admits she thought glasses had “medicine” in the lenses

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