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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

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“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: ​​Woman shares violating  experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses

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

Left: White Castle drive-thru order screen. Middle: White Castle restuarant exterior. Right: Close-up of White Castle drive-thru order screen showing a $15,400 charge.

“Killing the planet for this”: White Castle drive-thru AI tries to charge customer $15,400 for burgers

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

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Restaurant’s over-the-top “do not mess this up” instructions for a regular leave people shook

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

Mother looking into camera next to her child, caption overlay reads "this is how you know the generations of my family have been healed."

Culture

“This is how generations of my family have been healed”—and it only took one moment

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

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Excited that Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan are going on a concert tour together? You’ve been duped by an AI post on Facebook

Left: Protestor in Los Angeles, caption overlay reads "Anti-ICE 'musical festival' in Los Angeles" Right: ICE protest in Los Angeles, police offers clashing with protestors, caption overlay reads "Performers at LA Music Festival is now pulling people out of the pit for no reason."

Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“They’re silencing the streamers”: Roblox stands behind removing “vigilante” Schlep from the platform. Now, Chris Hansen is involved

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman looking into camera, caption overlay reads "The kid behind the counter says 'I’m sorry, I did my best.'" Right: Red cake box.

“The way I would cry”: This $30 birthday cake had the store employee terrified to hand it over, but the internet is obsessed

Left: RFK Jr. climbing up a hill in jeans and a polo. Right: Dr. Oz sitting next to RFK Jr. on a hilltop.

Viral Politics

“Who climbs in jeans?”: Internet can’t stop laughing at RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz’s wobbly rock ascent

Left: Halle Berry wearing dress by Tamara Ralph attends premiere of Lionsgate 'Never Let Go' at Regal Times Square in New York on September 16, 2024. Right: Halle Berry’s ex-husband, former MLB player David Justice, in a fedora, giving an interview.

“Phew…!”: Halle Berry celebrates birthday by subtly dunking on ex who said she wasn’t “motherly”

Mom talking about her 3-year-old breaking a 600 pound table at Hazelnut Cafe in New Jersey.

“Sue them!”: Toddler breaks $1,600 table at cafe. Mom says she was pressured to hand over credit card on the spot

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Mikayla Matthews balancing her newborn while doing the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star defends doing Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge while blindfolded and holding newborn

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Entertainment

Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” moves to theaters for a sing-along edition. Some showings immediately sell out

Left: Rep. Doug LaMalfa of Northern California in a town hall speaking into a mic. Middle: Mother confronting Iowa Senator Joni Ernst over Medicaid. Right: Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood at town hall speaking into a mic with his index finger raised.

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“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: Woman shares violating experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses

“Killing the planet for this”: White Castle drive-thru AI tries to charge customer $15,400 for burgers

Restaurant’s over-the-top “do not mess this up” instructions for a regular leave people shook

“This is how generations of my family have been healed”—and it only took one moment

Excited that Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan are going on a concert tour together? You’ve been duped by an AI post on Facebook

Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm

“They’re silencing the streamers”: Roblox stands behind removing “vigilante” Schlep from the platform. Now, Chris Hansen is involved

“The way I would cry”: This $30 birthday cake had the store employee terrified to hand it over, but the internet is obsessed

“Who climbs in jeans?”: Internet can’t stop laughing at RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz’s wobbly rock ascent

“Phew…!”: Halle Berry celebrates birthday by subtly dunking on ex who said she wasn’t “motherly”

“Sue them!”: Toddler breaks $1,600 table at cafe. Mom says she was pressured to hand over credit card on the spot

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star defends doing Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge while blindfolded and holding newborn

Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” moves to theaters for a sing-along edition. Some showings immediately sell out

Republicans keep getting heckled by their own constituents over healthcare and tariffs

“Every pixel equals a cry for justice”: Wplace users quickly unite in international support for Gaza

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“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: ​​Woman shares violating experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses

“Killing the planet for this”: White Castle drive-thru AI tries to charge customer $15,400 for burgers

Restaurant’s over-the-top “do not mess this up” instructions for a regular leave people shook

“This is how generations of my family have been healed”—and it only took one moment

Excited that Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan are going on a concert tour together? You’ve been duped by an AI post on Facebook

Activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm

“They’re silencing the streamers”: Roblox stands behind removing “vigilante” Schlep from the platform. Now, Chris Hansen is involved

“The way I would cry”: This $30 birthday cake had the store employee terrified to hand it over, but the internet is obsessed

“Who climbs in jeans?”: Internet can’t stop laughing at RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz’s wobbly rock ascent

“Phew…!”: Halle Berry celebrates birthday by subtly dunking on ex who said she wasn’t “motherly”

“Sue them!”: Toddler breaks $1,600 table at cafe. Mom says she was pressured to hand over credit card on the spot

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star defends doing Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge while blindfolded and holding newborn

Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” moves to theaters for a sing-along edition. Some showings immediately sell out

Republicans keep getting heckled by their own constituents over healthcare and tariffs

“Every pixel equals a cry for justice”: Wplace users quickly unite in international support for Gaza

“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: Woman shares violating experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses