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

Susan LaMarca

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Culture

Viral theory stating millennial women are the first generation who are fine being single sparks debate: “The juice isn’t worth the squeeze”

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

“Check this out”: Woman shops at PetSmart. Then she takes a closer look at her receipt

3 Panel image of girl with hair bun and teal top reading bible

Viral Politics

Nurse trolls right-wingers with a kindness-coded bible reading on TikTok: “I don’t know, sounds pretty liberal”

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

2 panel image: a person explains and we see the exterior of a Toyota dealership.

“We would have never known”: Couple takes truck into AutoNation Toyota dealership for oil change. Then they look under the vehicle

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Amazon robots may be delivering your packages soon

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.

Charlotte Colombo

“Point-blank unhireable”: Gen Z women are making more than men in the UK. Is the gender pay gap reversing in the US, too?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“He did tell me beforehand i just got distracted. pls dont send him any hate!!”: Teen defends fellow classmate after his backflip into her at graduation goes viral

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Left; Man in suit is patted down by TSA officer at airport. Right; Person holds up Gold Star Member Costco card and receipt.

TSA says it does not accept Costco cards as form of Real ID—Yes, you read that right

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

Woman learns her boyfriend staged their “meet-cute,” and people can’t agree if it’s cute or creepy

Left, Donald Trump; Center, Vladimir Putin; Right, Elon Musk

“This will hurt Trump a lot”: Russia offers Elon Musk an escape amid his rocky relationship with Trump

Left and Right panels: Man in clear rim glasses holds up a golden David protein bar and a jar of his own sauce. He has a concerned look on his face. Center panel: a row of David Protein bars in a box, including the Cake Batter and Double Fudge Brownie flavored bars.

“Is this the secret Krabby Patty formula?”: Man sues David Protein bars after company’s alleged attempt to monopolize this ingredient

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

“Non-toxic masculinity”: Robert De Niro calls up Martin Scorsese for viral “goodnight bro” TikTok prank

Trump experiences buyer’s remorse over Tesla purchase

A 2-year-old toddler points a stick at the ground, then into a dark room full of toys. In the center panel, her mother, a woman with curly hair and glasses looks stunned. The text reads, "My 2 year old daughter telling me 'your daddy is missing you'" followed by a crying emoji.

“Her second time trying to convince me”: Woman’s dad passes in 2002. Then her 2-year-old tries to give her a message

Photo of President Donald Trump in the Burn Book from 'Mean Girls' film, next to a photo of Elon Musk's face photoshopped onto Kendrick Lamar's body

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