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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.

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Left: Reddit text header reads "My American manager tried to write me up for "lack of commitment" because I leave at 5:00 PM sharp. I work in the Netherlands." Right: Stressed male employee getting scolding from angry irritated company boss.

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“40 hours means 40 hours”: Dutch worker gives American boss a “reality check” after being chastised for logging off at 5pm every day

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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Memes

15 wholesome memes about the ending of “Stranger Things” for anyone missing the show already

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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“Make it stop”: A new study says 20% of YouTube videos are low-quality AI slop

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Entertainment

Lionsgate teases “John Wick” and “Saw” video games, and fans already have ideas: “Please make it an open world shooter”

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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“A real one”: Hero neighbor tries to kick down the door after gamer repeatedly yells “help!”

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Viral Politics

Department of Homeland Security attacks Hilton hotels over its alleged refusal to house ICE agents, sparking memes about the Third Amendment

Lego Smart Brick at CES 2026. Tweet text overlay reads, "Legos gone digital? Goodbye childhood, hello dystopia."

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“Sign of the apocalypse”: Lego’s new “Smart Brick” has some parents deeply unsettled

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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Binary code digital background in blue. Screenshot of an interaction between a man and an AI chatbot, he writes "it is insane" and she responds "If being a feminist is a deal-breaker for you, then I guess there's nothing more to discuss here. Thank you for your honesty, Hicht.""

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Culture

Conservative says his AI girlfriend dumped him after he berated her for being a “feminist”

Left: Man sitting in an airplane seat, his knees cramped against the seat in front of him. Middle: WestJet Boeing 737 flying through the air against a blue sky with clouds. Right: Couple sitting in airplane seats, their knes cramped in front of them.

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“You have to pay for the other leg”: WestJet’s new seating leaves flyers unable to straighten their legs

Left: Two young teens with their heads in their hands on a beach, feigning disappointment. Text overlay reads, "POV air space is closed and we're stuck in St Barths." Right: Woman in a white bathrobe and large hotel room on the phone, text overlay reads, "Trying to extract billionaires from St. Barths after all flights are grounded following Trump capturing the Venezuelan president."

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“People died”: Rich vacationers are “trapped” in St. Barths after Venezuelan airspace shuts down and the internet is unmoved

Left: Man in a gym in a confrontation with woman. Right: Man in a wifebeater approaching man lifting weights.

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“Respect for standing up for her”: Gym bro harasses woman with fatphobic remarks. Then lifters intervene

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

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Man in a red t-shirt holding a soda cup at Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, text overlay reads, "Testing Dollywood's new drink system." Middle: Dollywood theme park in the city of PIgeon Forge. Right: Man's hand holding a soda cup underneath Coca-Cola fountain machine at Dollywood theme park.

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“I will never step foot there again”: Dollywood guests revolt over timed, tracked fountain drinks

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Joe Keery calls out Elite Daily for posting his photography with its own watermark on Instagram

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An AI-powered VTuber has become the top Twitch streamer: “You’re saying Vedal987 is not real?”

Left: Elon Musk dining in a fancy restaurant with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump: Tweet from Elon Musk, since deleted, reading: "Time to drop the really big bomb," the CEO posted on X. “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!"

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Elon Musk bragged about dining with Trump and everyone immediately remembered one thing

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