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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

“Her eyes were so pretty before”: Woman’s eye color change surgery goes viral

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

Confrontation unfolds on Tennessee State University campus between MAGA debaters and HBCU students.

Viral Politics

“Antagonizing us”: MAGA debate group shows up at HBCU with anti-DEI signs—students make sure they don’t stay

Left: Woman holding a rock while her boyfriend stands behind her dismayed, caption overlay reads, "Showing my bf new home decor except it's just a rock from outside." Right: A rock with an Anthropologie sticker price on it reading $1000.

No, Anthropologie isn’t selling $1,000 rocks—it’s a prank breaking boyfriends’ brains

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

Left: Google Search screenshot of "T-Pain full name" with the result reading "Tylenol Painrelief." Right: T-Pain in a pink suit at the Premiere Of Columbia Pictures' "Bad Boys For Life" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 14, 2020.

Memes

“Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-autism”: T-Pain’s “real name” is back to being Tylenol Painrelief thanks to Trump’s Tylenol crusade

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Before and after of a man going from overweight to jacked. Caption overlay on both images reads, "heard we were showing our husband's glow up."

Culture

“Respectfully, jaw dropped”: The “husband glow-up” trend has wives bragging and the internet thirsting

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman with dyed red hair and glasses trying the Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen sunscreen flavored ice cream. Right: Blonde woman trying the Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen sunscreen flavored ice cream.

“Very refreshing”: Sunscreen ice cream? Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen say yes

Left: Soft Pokemon Pikachu toys in the Pokemon Center DX in Tokyo's Nihonbashi area. Right: A young Hispanic female Border Patrol agent searches a young Mexican man who crossed the Rio Grande River illegally to enter the U.S.

Pokémon slams DHS for hijacking its “gotta catch ’em all” theme in migrant raid video

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

It’s “Fat Bear Week”—what to know about the social media holiday

Left: Alexandra Grant, Keanu Reeves at the Ballerina World Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. Right: AI-generated wedding photo of Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend Alexandra Grant holding up their hands with visible wedding bands.

Entertainment

“Fake news”: Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend Alexandra Grant tells fans to beware AI fakes after wedding rumor

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

As Swifties call out a decline in quality, an apparel designer explains why Taylor Swift’s merch has become so “underwhelming”

Left: Jimmy Kimmel speaking on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Right: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking to his supporters at the “Make America Great Again” rally in the Sioux City Iowa convention center.

If Kimmel’s suspension was just a “business decision,” why is Trump threatening to sue ABC over his return?

“Oh my god, you’re crazy”—Joe Rogan warns MAGA: censorship will backfire on you

“Families deserve facts, not fear”: Autistic Netflix star Dani Bowman hits back at Trump and RFK Jr.’s Tylenol claim

DHS video of comedian Theo Von edited with text overlay reading "Heard you got deported," tweet overlay from DHS reads, "Bye."

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