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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Waffle House would never do us like this”: Customers react to IHOP’s $130 Dubai chocolate pancakes

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

Man filming light attendant after she opened the bathroom door because he had been vaping.

“Nicotine withdrawal is real”: Man caught vaping on plane says flight attendant assaulted him, threatens lawsuit

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

Server of Fortitude Bakehouse in a blue apron standing behind rows of pastries

“I’m on the server’s side”: Bakery customer tries to shame “rude” server—ends up embarrassing herself

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

From meme to animal control: The USDA is apparently utilizing the fight scene in “Marriage Story” to train  wolves to avoid humans

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: Gender reveal party under caption reading: "POV I broke up with my man for 2 months and he went on a side quest to become a dad so now I get to help him raise a sweet baby girl." Right: Woman looking into camera and smiling

Culture

“You owe her an apology”: Woman joins gender reveal for “side quest baby” conceived after 2-month breakup

Tweet reading "baby w toy set on stage at a festival….new level of performative male manipulator." overlaid over Dominic Fike brought out his son onstage during his Lollapalooza set.

Critics call Dominic Fike “performative” after he brought his kid onstage at Lollapalooza

“They can hear everything”: Kamala Harris finally clears up why she prefers wired headphones, causing many to ditch their wireless ones

Russian influencer Mariana Vasiuc doing the Nicki Minaj challenge and falling

“No regrets”: Influencer breaks her spine attempting viral Nicki Minaj pose on a kitchen counter

Journalist Jim Acosta talking to an AI-generated school shooting victim

Viral Politics

“Profoundly gross”: Jim Acosta slammed over interview with deceased AI-generated school shooting victim

Left: BlueSky post reading "like having a relationship with your kids or something? ha ha ha. why have relationship when you can have dictatorship." Right: Skechers shoe with an Airtag compartment

Skechers made kids’ sneakers with a hidden pocket for AirTags. Are parents going too far?

South Korean YouTuber folding Galaxy Z Fold 7 200,000 times

This YouTuber is folding a Galaxy Z Fold 7 over 200,000 times by hand just to see what will break

The “quiet wedding” trend highlights Gen Z’s desire for laid-back ceremonies not optimized for social media

“You can’t even copy and paste anymore”: New program allows teachers to access a “writing report” that records every word you type

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

“Feels very nefarious”: People on social media share warnings about how addictive drinks at gas stations can be

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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