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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

Left: US President Donald trump frowning as he sits behind his desk in the Oval Office. Right: Ours--to fight for : freedom from want (1894-1978), vintage Thanksgiving illustration by Norman Rockwell.

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“If he were alive today, he’d be devastated”: Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter blasts White House for “hijacking” his artwork

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“Feels like we’ve gone back in time”: Japanese game company asked job candidates to draw on the spot to prevent AI use

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.

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“We are really sorry”: SciShow pulls Hank Green-hosted knitting video from YouTube after backlash from fiber artists

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Expert shares tattoo shop ‘red flags’ that made her walk out

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‘Don’t do walk-ins at a women-owned tattoo shop’: Expert shares tattoo shop ‘red flags’ that made her walk out

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‘I’m concerned for the Swifties’: Psychiatrist says she’s being canceled over her Taylor Swift critique

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

The Dance Class, by Edgar Degas (l) woman speaking in car with caption "My Roman Empire is the fact that Edgar Degas painter of ballerinas was Jack the Ripper" (c) Jack the Ripper victims papers (r)

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‘I am genuinely convinced’: Could this famous painter have been Jack the Ripper?

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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‘This is a lesson on being delusional’: Woman says she made $500 selling ‘ugly’ painting she made on Facebook Marketplace

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

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‘Are you on it?’ Artists realize their works were included in AI data sets after filing in suit against Midjourney goes viral

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

Man showing himself in a mirror that has a decal that reads '[screaming internally]'

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‘No contact, no apology, no compensation’: Artist alleges Shein stole his sticker design in viral TikTok

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‘I am heartbroken’: Anthropologie employee accuses company of ripping off her mug design in viral TikTok

Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years&#8217; experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

Stacey Ritzen

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Banksy painting self-destructs after being sold at auction

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

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This artist is ruling Twitter with twisted sketches of peoples’ avatars

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

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The Disney Princesses get political in this ‘Women’s March’ series

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‘Star Wars’ fan spends 2 years making incredibly detailed Death Star II blueprints

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The artist behind Tumblr’s most viral animated art talks fart GIFs

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