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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: Tweet reading "my therapist said this to me, and it hit me like a brick “they’re not your friends if they disagree with you or try to challenge you”" Right: Screencap from The Sopranos of therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi. Caption overlay reads "My therapist said this to me, and it hit me like a brick: You don't have to eat every dish of rigatoni."

Memes

25 “my therapist said this to me, and it hit me like a brick” memes that went completely off the rails

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

21 times customers boycotted a business—and why they did it

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

Culture

Sorority “cold rooms” go viral on TikTok: why they exist and how they work

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: Cropped view of woman's hand holding dice and man's hands holding Monopoly treasure cards cards over Monopoly game board. Right: Woman looking in mirror holding phone. Caption overlay reads: “Just watched a video of a girl going through Atlantic City to see all the Monopoly board streets and the whole comment section is BAFFLED that Monopoly is based off AC. Is this not common knowledge?”

“Wait, WHAT?”: Not everyone knew Monopoly is literally Atlantic City on a game board

“38 pumps of dried lotion”: New  Jergens line of portable product immediately compared to “lotion crust”

Viral Politics

16 modern aspects of America that would have the Founding Fathers spinning in their graves

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

Entertainment

8 cursed moments from Katy Perry’s world tour—so far

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.

Jamie Jirak

Fans are sharing the scenes from TV and movies they wish they could watch again for the first time

“Is that a foot long?”: Restaurant staffers are sharing the dumbest things customer have said to them

Left: Reddit post from r/teachers subreddit. Caption reads, "Here are the Ten Commandments, in language defined by 89(R) SB10, legible to a person with average vision, in the Wingdings font" above endless lines of wingding font. Right: Children raising hand in class for a question to teacher.

Texas teachers are sharing ways they’re fighting back against the Ten Commandments classroom law

A police car used to model cars in “Grand Theft Auto 6” is now up for auction

“Unique baby names”: 13 modern trends people will probably regret in ten years

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

“Real life Lisa Frank”: Pet owner dyes cat’s fur into a rainbow of colors, sparking concern

The “clean girl” look is out. Behind the “purseface” beauty trend taking over instead

Actor Tomas Matos delivering Uber Eats odors with his grandmother by his side in the car.

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