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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: Orange piece of paper showing the state of Minnesota and the country of Somalia with a heart drawn in between, text above reads "you are welcome here." Right: Man looking into camera, Text overlay reads, "When you just recalled your 23&me DNA test came back 0.5% Somali so now you qualify for BirthRight trip to Minnesota."

Memes

“Minnesota Was Promised to the Somalis”: The meme satirizing anti-immigrant rhetoric

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

Thrifted pink floral piggy bank from Goodwill, with rolls of money beside it.

“I paid $10.99”: Goodwill shopper buys a retro piggy bank. Then she looks inside and can’t stop counting

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

Susan LaMarca

Culture

Millennials debate whether Gen Z’s idea of “millennial optimism” ever really existed after internet trend depicts whimsical, hopeful times

Cans of Sprite Zero and regular Sprite stacked can to can. Text overlay reads "3 nights into trying this combination and I haven't woke up to pee once."

“Sounds insane but it works”: The “Sprite Zero sleep experiment” has folks trying soda before bed to see if they sleep longer

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

What is a load limit? Shoppers cry foul after learning which foods on grocery store shelves are technically unsafe to eat

Left: Woman in glasses and a leopard jacket, "weighing" the numbers 6 and 7 in her hands, text overlay reads, "Internet's going crazy over 6 7." Right: Woman in glasses and a leopard jacket holding a bagel spread with cream cheese in one hand and a tub of Philadelphia cream cheese in the other.

“Sure, unc”: Is the “cream-cheese-bagel” meme the next 6-7? Gen Z says absolutely not

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: Fallout video game. Right: Actor Walter Goggins on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Entertainment

“I won’t play the games”: Walton Goggins upsets Fallout fandom by saying he’s “not interested” in playing the video games

The “Kabuto King” is buying up all the first edition Kabuto Pokémon cards, causing a surge in pricing and demand

Left: Actress Sydney Sweeney wearing a maroon dress on the Jimmy Fallon couch, smiling at the audience. Right: Fox News host Jesse Waters during broadcast.

Viral Politics

“All Republican women are hot!”: Fox hosts say joining the GOP makes women “hotter”

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

Spotify users are going through a whole range of emotions after discovering their “listening age”

Left: Woman eating a horse treat while standing next to her black and white horse. Middle: Woman holding Horsemen's Pride Jolly Stall Snack. Right: Woman eating horse treats while her horse nuzzles her.

“Now why the hell would you do that”: TikTokers are eating horse treats as onlookers beg them to stop

“Warped beyond comprehension”: Experts fear how AI slop could impact early brain development

“A new breed of losers”: 22-year-old blasts growing subset of “soft life” Gen Z girls aspiring to “do nothing”

Orange slices and ice cubes with sparkling juice, fresh fruit lemonade with sparkling water and ice cubes, summer lemonade orange drink background. Overlay of a glass jug pouring orange juice into a glass on a wooden table.

What orange juice does to your immune cells—and why scientists think it could help your heart

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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