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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Any other Boston questions?”: Locals joke about viral debate over iconic Cheers restaurant sign

Memes

People’s life-altering stories about the time “the rabbit got me” are going viral online. What does it mean?

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

Man looking into camera, left panel reads: "Stay at home moms," right panel reads, "You're lying because."

“You’re on easy mode”: Dad says stay-at-home moms are “lying” about how hard parenting is

Culture

“Pathetic”: Instagram models are using AI to generate fake cute animal photos and Photoshop fans hate it

3 Panel: Woman in bed under caption reading, "let's make the VIRAL potato bed." Middle: Potato bed. Right: Woman in bed with iPad, text overlay reads, "Trying the potato bed for the frist time."

“10/10 would recommend”: TikTok swears by the “potato bed” sleep hack

“Only took 10 years”: Spotify adds new “fewer repeats” shuffle after years of user complaints

Left: Psychiatrist sitting in his car looking into camera, text overlay reads, "PSA: Are your ADHD meds not working in October/November?" Right: Closeup of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medication.

“I thought I was crazy”: Patients say their Adderall and Vyvanse isn’t working—and now the FDA recall explains why

“Genuinely a good play”: Customers are dreaming up crazy ideas for GameStop’s “Trade Anything Day”

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

From Kia to Hyundai, these are the 10 most stolen cars in 2025

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: Woman looking into camera under text reading "What happened to me while I was doing my job doordashing. I'm being punished as a victim by all sectors involved rn. The police, doordash, and tiktok are all punishing me, a victim."

“This is crazy??”: A DoorDasher posted video of a customer with his pants down during delivery. Now she’s been charged with felonies

Left: Former President Donald Trump Jr. speaks to the press after attending wake for NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home in Massapequa Park, NY on March 28, 2024. Right: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) in conversation with Sara Carter during CPAC Texas 2022 conference at Hilton Anatole.

Viral Politics

“Nobody cares about this traitor!”: Trump barrages former ally MTG with insults and nicknames as their public feud escalates

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Cottage. Right: Woman's hand peeling vinyl sticker off of tiling.

“Jaw is on the FLOOR”: Woman renovating her cottage pulls up faux tile…and reveals what the owner tried to hide

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

From splitting toilet paper to demagnetizing water: The worst life hacks people actually tried

“Pretty Fly for a Wi-Fi”: People are sharing the funniest Wi-Fi network names they’ve seen

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

Left: Beautiful view on a lake with reed and trees thickets. Right: Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney speaking into a microphone on Lex Fridman's podcast.

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