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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.

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Anna Good

Actress Odessa A'zion at the "I Love LA" Premiere Screening at the Paramount Theatre on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles.

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Entertainment

Odessa A’zion responds to Zionist accusations after old IDF shirt photo resurfaces

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.

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Jamie Jirak

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“Veep” is getting a prop sale, and fans are already shopping Selina Meyer memorabilia

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

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Susan LaMarca

Man in a red hoodie in a dark room looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "it's easier to be internet famous than to get a regular job in 2025."

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“The job market is disgustingly terrible”: Creator explains how “it’s easier to be internet famous” than to get a regular job in 2025

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“Poetic justice”: The internet has a lot to say about Jake Paul’s broken jaw

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“We all know why”: Kim Kardashian becomes one of Fortnite’s most-used skins ever

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.

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Lindsey Weedston

Several Waymo robotaxis seen frozen near a pedestrian crosswalk in San Francisco during a power outage.

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Waymo robotaxis block traffic citywide during San Francisco power outage

Left: Erica Kirk onstage at Turning Point USA event AmericaFest, wearing a shiny gold button-down shirt. Right: Nicki Minaj speaking into a mic at Turning Point USA event AmericaFest.

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Viral Politics

Nicki Minaj showed up at at Turning Point event, made an “assassin” joke, and turned a surprise cameo into a mess

Left: Screenshot from HBO show "Heated Rivalry" showing actors Hudson Williams and Ilya Rozanov. Right: Screenshot from IMDb showing tv shows "Breaking Bad" and "Heated Rivalry" episodes tied for first place.

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“Heated Rivalry” episode 5 just tied “Breaking Bad” for best-rated TV episode on IMDb

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

Left: Turning Point USA event, pop-up tent reads "Prove me wrong." Right: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Tweet text overlay from conservative commentator Candace Owens reads "Recreating the tent Charlie died under for selfies? Seriously?"

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“Demented”: Turning Point’s replica of the tent where Charlie Kirk was killed leaves even conservatives uncomfortable

Left: Evan Ross arrives for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards on March 21, 2023 in Hollywood, CA. Right: Former President Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross hovering above two several faces blacked out.

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“That’s me”: Evan Ross responds after DOJ tries to pass off Diana Ross-Michael Jackson pic as Epstein “evidence”

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Culture

“What is going on”: Nara Smith’s odd baked potato video inspires parodies—and raised eyebrows

Woman sitting in her car looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "First date lasted less than 2 minutes."

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“I immediately knew”: Woman walks out of date in under 2 minutes after realizing what he was trying to do

Woman looking ashamed with her head in her hands, text overlay reads, "I asked ChatGPT what the most ridiculous question I asked this year was."

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Women are asking ChatGPT to reveal their most unhinged question of 2025 in a new TikTok trend

Man looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "emotionless memories."

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“A lot of men are dissociating…”: Man discovers in real-time that women relive emotions in memories while men don’t, sparking debate

Left: Two women sitting on a couch looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "I found out my date was AI." Right: Hand holding a smartphone with a Bumble dating icon on screen at night.

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“That’s terrifying omg”: Woman spots AI “tells” in her Bumble date’s photos before meeting him

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