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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

Culture

“You’re telling me moths get that big?”: The legend of the gigantic Kansas City moth terrorizes TikTok

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

Entertainment

“Doesn’t reflect how fans engage with music today”: YouTube’s decision to stop reporting data to the Billboard charts is a sign of the times

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: Woman's hands service an ice cream sundae into a plate at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Right: Kevin McCallister eating an ice cream sundae at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in "Home Alone 2."

You’ll never guess how much the “Home Alone 2” ice cream sundae costs at The Plaza

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

“Ruined my day”: KJ Apa is playing Jimmy Stewart in a new biopic, and no one can stop talking about his voice in it

Left: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Right: Actor Jennifer Lawrence. Tweet text overlay reads, "Crying real tears this is A+ trolling by Jennifer Lawrence."

“This was 90s diva shade”: Fans are convinced Jennifer Lawrence subtly read Leonardo DiCaprio for filth

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Viral Politics

“Written directly by the President himself”: The White House adds long, rambling plaques to Presidential Walk of Fame

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

Susan LaMarca

Singer Bebe Rexha during her Rock in Rio concert in Rio de Janeiro in 2019 wearing a black dress and black gloves, her right hand out above her head holding a microphone. Tweet overlay from musician Bebe Rexha reads, "Rexhars. You have a mission. Find me a baby daddy."

“Tweeting this out is wild”: Bebe Rexha crowdsources her baby daddy search to X

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“Damage control”: Hudson Williams and Jordan Firstman make peace in Los Angeles, but fans say the PR moment felt forced

Left: Black woman on a boat smiling and holding a fish, text overlay reads, "#JusticeForRizzi." Right: Black man with dreadlocks looking into the camera, text overlay reads "Rizzi and online bullying."

“They were egging her on”: Accusations fly after disabled creator takes their own life during TikTok live stream

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“Grandmama of destruction”: 92-year-old grandma wins Tekken tournament, proving gaming has no age limit

Left: Woman looking into camera under text reading, "People without kids are basically on vacation 24/7." Right: Woman looking into camera under text overlay reading, "The 'child free people don't know how much free time they have' woman is a clear examples of why we need childfree friends."

“Obnoxious and miserable”: Mom pisses everyone off after arguing childfree people are “on vacation 24/7”

16 states are suing the Trump administration over freezing funds for electric vehicle programs: “We won’t stand for it”

Corn bread being pulled apart with visible white strings indicating "rope spoilage," a heat-resistant bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

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