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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

Iryna Zarutska’s boyfriend shares emotional video of her “joyful” life in America after tragic killing

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: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Right: Standing ovation in a Texas megachurch in response to Charlie Kirk AI generated sermon.

Viral Politics

“Death is not the end”: AI-generated Charlie Kirk “sermon” gets standing ovation at Texas megachurch

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

“Seriously concerning”: Redditor shares photo of mold under sink to r/whatisit, discovers it’s toxic

“The epitome of gluttony”: Crumbl’s launch of “dirty sodas” called out for the extreme sugar and calories

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

An “ecosystem jar” created in 2020 has TikTok spiraling out over the world growing inside—and proper disposal method

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

Charlie Kirk on the campus of California State University, Northridge. Caption overlay reads "How do you feel about people losing their jobs because they posted anti-Kirk content?"

Should people lose their jobs for criticizing Charlie Kirk? The internet weighs in

Culture

“It didn’t feel good talking to her”: Animal communicator shares story of speaking to a “demonic” cat. It’s not quite that simple

Woman in a black hoodie holding up a light-up pink croc with a light-up heart, unicorn, and star on it.

“I hate that I immediately knew”: the sad reason a 4-year-old’s shoes were banned in class—and why non-Americans were confused

Elon Musk saying "“The left wanted to make comedy illegal. You couldn’t make fun of anything so comedy sucked. Legalize comedy!" at a CPAC event in February 2025.

Elon Musk’s old “comedy is illegal” clip resurfaces as Jimmy Kimmel is pulled from ABC

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

Khaliah Shaw venting her frustrations after a legal battle over a decade in the making finally came to an unsatisfying conclusion.

“Your rage is SO JUSTIFIED”: Woman whose skin “melted off” after medication error screams in anguish after courts deny her justice

Left: Tweet from Rudy Giuliani reading "UPDATE: STARBUCKS EMPLOYEES MUST WRITE CHARLIE KIRK'S NAME" above Starbucks announcement. Right: Rudy Giuliani smiling in a brown pinstripe suit and red tie.

Rudy Giuliani celebrates after Starbucks says Charlie Kirk’s name can be written on cups

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“This would happen to me”: Audience member waiting in line for Jimmy Kimmel’s final show shares what it was like on site watching it get canceled

“Goodbye Disney”: People are boycotting Hulu and Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel’s treatment

3 panel: Woman looking into camera, Text overlay reads, "Last month, my electric bill was $300, so I went out of my way to get blackout curtains and fans and not run the A/C and turn off all my extension cords and everything. And then this month, I got the bill back, and it was $360. How's everyone doing?”

“Complete scam”: Woman ditches AC, buys blackout curtains, unplugs everything—her bill jumps from $300 to $360

Left: Jimmy Kimmel giving a monologue about Charlie Kirk on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Monday, September 15, 2025. Right: "In America" Yeonmi Park one Joe Rogan Podcast meme, caption reading, "in America the FCC controls what comedians can say about Dear Leader."

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