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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: Woman in glasses and a septum ring talking into the camera about her grandma playing Animal Crossing on Switch. Right: Animal crossing game popular Nintendo switch with joy controllers family friend activity playing together. Caption overlay reads "Leave nana's island alone Nintendo!!!"

Culture

“This is her life”: Gamer begs Nintendo not to “brick” her grandmother’s Switch, where Animal Crossing is her whole world

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

Left: Tweet reading "Millennials use “lol” like STOP at the end of a telegram lol." Right: Black woman's hands texting "LOL" in a car on an iPhone.

“That’s my emotional support lol”: Millennials are crashing out after Gen Z points out they end every text with “lol”

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

3 Panel: Left: Woman dancing doing the barbershop haircut that costs a quarter accuracy meme. Middle: Actor Kevin James Sievert delivering the line during the song "King of New York" in a Wisconsin production. Right: Shirtless man dancing doing the barbershop haircut that costs a quarter accuracy meme.

Memes

The “barbershop haircut that costs a quarter” meme from “Newsies” is blowing up on TikTok

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: Woman in a leopard cardigan looking into the camera. Right: Screenshot of iPhone Voicemail box.

“God forbid a girl is creative”: Everyone is dying laughing at this dermatologist’s chaotic voicemail

Left: Donald Trump speaks at an event, pointing finger at the camera. Right: Two Playstation 5 (PS5) controllers at home, tv on background. Caption overlay reads "The Trump Gamer tax has arrived."

“We got the Trump gamer tax before GTA 6”: Gamers lash out over PS5 price increase

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

Owner Mariam of Mamali cafe in NYC speaking to rude customer. who told her to "speak better English."

“Go learn some English:” Customer berates Georgian NYC café owner. Now everyone’s coming to her defense

Left: California Governor Newsom smiling while speaking at a press conf to announce water supply strategies for California. Right: Closing Bed Bath and Beyond - Store front, building to the right of frame.

Viral Politics

Gavin Newsom’s sarcastic reply to Bed Bath & Beyond refusing to open stores in California is going viral

Left: Woman turning around with her hand to her face, she is wearing leggings. Right: Woman posing in navy sweatpants, text overlay reads, "uncuffed 'baggy' sweatpants>>>."

“They make me feel so claustrophobic”: Gen Z feels too insecure to wear one of millennials’ favorite looks

“Why would you have not just walked out?”: Brandy Melville customer says she was forced to buy the clothes she tried on—all because of her makeup

Left: Tweet reading ""yess girl throw women under the bus that’ll really help you beat those allegations." Right: Sydney Sweeney in her "great jeans" American Eagle campaign.

“Yess girl throw women under the bus”: Sydney Sweeney blamed women for her bathwater soap backlash. She’s losing the argument

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman looking into camera telling a story. Caption overlay reads: "The date that made me swear off dating in New York (story time)." RIght: Woman speaking into the camera, caption overlay reads "so he asked the server to get a separate table for him and I."

“Acting like that at 43 is the hugest red flag”: NYC woman’s “worst first date” with “egomaniac” goes viral for all the wrong reasons

Two panel image: Woman with a septum piercing doing air quotes, caption overlay reads "Nose ring theory."

Mocked for the “nose ring theory,” woman doubles down: “If I’m not for you—good”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

pike place market jeweler recreates lost bracelet for woman on tiktok

“I feel so much more at peace”: Woman asks TikTok to track down the creator of a lost bracelet from her late brother. They delivered

i did that donald trump sticker on strip steak

Shopper adds “I did that!” sticker with Trump’s face to strip steak in Publix grocery store

Left: Tweet reading: "Did he hate women? Did he misunderstand what a sonogram means and think I was pregnant? If so, does he hate PREGNANT women? Idk but I've been crying all day. @uber won't let me see the route he drove." Right: Girl inside car holding smartphone with Uber app on screen.

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