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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.

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Left: Blonde woman at a baseball game, screenshot pulled from her Hinge dating profile. Right: DM conversation on Hinge

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Culture

“This would work on me”: Man nails baseball photo location down to the inning on Hinge—smooth or creepy?

Left: White-haired woman in a Phillies jersey at a Phillies game dubbed "Phillies Karen" yelling at a man in a red Phillies t-shirt. Right: Man in a red Phillies t-shirt protecting son from "Phillies Karen."

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Dad chewed out by “Phillies Karen” has a message for those trying to track her down

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: Woman in a Phillies jersey at a Phillies game, dubbed "Phillies Karen," grabbing a man in a red Phillies shirt as he protects his son. Right: Phillies Karen pointing her finger at a father and a young boy at a Phillies baseball game.

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“We can’t win”: The kid who lost his home run ball to “Phillies Karen” has spoken

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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“Intrusive thoughts got the best of me”: TikToker Julia Hill jumps fence and runs onto the field at an Angels baseball game, goes straight to jail

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“They say all press is good press…”: Man who ate the floor during failed backflip on CNN gives update on TikTok

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“Hope this isn’t a sign for the rest of the year”: Mr. Met takes a brutal fall off the stage

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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“As a Yankees fan, this is hilarious”: Citi Field pranks Yankees fans by using AI filter forcing them to wear Mets hats

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

Alex Cooper booed singing "Take me out to the ballgame" at Wrigley Field

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“It was horrible”: Alex Cooper gets booed off the mic at Wrigley after off-key performance

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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Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte consoled by teammates on the field after fan mocks his deceased mother

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.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Am I the problem?’: Baseball mom refuses to bring snacks for whole team. Then she gets ‘shunned’

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

3 panel image. Dodgers sign on left. Man at Panda Express in center. Panda Express restaurant on left.

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‘I’ve been eating Panda Express for the past 3 days’: Here’s why a Dodgers win is good news for Panda Express fans

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‘Look at the barriers’: Video captures Pittsburgh Pirates fan falling from stands

Left: Screenshot of RFK Jr.,; Right: Screenshot of Tarik El-Abour; Caption: Tweet from @Dandy_Roddick "Autistic people will never play baseball, the sport where 90% of players have an insanely-complicated, completely unique pre-game routine that cannot be altered or interrupted in any way."

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From Tarik El-Abour to Rube Waddell: Baseball fans clap back at RFK Jr.’s autism remarks

A photo from a screen of the rapper Fat Joe speaking into a microphone in front of a baseball stadium crowd.

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‘Ozempic Joe’—Fat Joe memes follow slimmed-down rapper’s ’embarrassing’ World Series performance

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Donald Trump looks bored against the backdrop of the vice presidential debate.

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