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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

Woman looking into the camera. Text overlay reads, "Pro-ana culture is back."

“Enough is enough”: Creator says pro-ED culture is back thanks to Hollywood’s Ozempic obsession in a video with over 6 million views

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“It smelled like ammonia”: Chef’s viral video reignites debate over U.S. beef processing

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

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Entertainment

“It’s insane it took this long”: Never-before-seen episodes of “Friends” spin-off “Joey” are suddenly on YouTube

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

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“New color, deal with it”: Pantone and Bon Iver announce a new shade for 2026 Color of the Year contender

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Viral Politics

“I hope she sues”: Kristen Bell, Brian Cox and other Hollywood actors shocked to learn Fox News is using their voices without consent

“Second-hand embarrassment”: X users notice Grok is overly positive about Elon Musk—to a ridiculous degree

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

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“I didn’t authorize this”: Man spots a photo of himself wearing different shoes in a Sketchers store window

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Benedict Cumberbatch got real about AI in a Reddit AMA: “Our appetites are being overrun by the plentitude”

Paulina Porizkova in a posh hotel room in a bathrobe.

“Imperfections are what makes us perfect”: ’90s supermodel strips to her underwear in candid video about aging

Donald Trump on Air Force One agitated, pointing his finger at a reporter. Text overlay from a tweet reads, "He said, quiet Peggy. To Peggy Collins. Peggy, which is her name. Not that you are interested in facts."

MAGA insists Trump said “Quiet, Peggy” not “Quiet, piggy” after he snapped at a reporter on Air Force One

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“Panem is so back”: Fans react to the first teaser for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”

Comedian William Banks laying on a beach in an orange inflatable vest.

Culture

What’s up with the viral dude claiming he’s shipwrecked on an island? The William Banks stunt, explained

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

Susan LaMarca

“We never got out of the car”: British husband slams drive-thru culture, calls Americans the laziest on the planet

Middle-aged couple sharing a charcuterie board and wine at a restaurant. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "Single people over 40, what's the dating world really like out there?"

“Like shopping at Goodwill”: People over 40 get brutally honest about what dating is really like

Man asleep at the wheel of a Tesla Robotaxi in San Francisco, POV from backseat.

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