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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: Tweet from @uncledoomer reading, "no parking spot is illegal on stolen land." Right: Billie Eilish speaking into a microphone during the 2026 Grammys.

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How “no one is illegal on stolen land” turned into the internet’s dumbest meme

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.

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BILLIE EILISH & FINNEAS O'CONNELL deliver an acceptance speech after winning the GRAMMY for SONG OF THE YEAR for "WILDFLOWER" at the 2026 GRAMMYs. Tweet text overlay reads, "song of the year…… for a song that made no noise in 2025."

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Entertainment

“The favoritism…it gets to a point”: Why Billie Eilish’s Song of the Year Grammys win confused and angered so many viewers

Left: Instagram Story from Billie Eilish, close-up of her face with a skeptical expression, text overlay reads, "hey my fellow celebrities you gonna speak up? or." Right: Comedian Meg Stalter selfie, text overlay reads, "Hi so today I will be downloading my videos and deleting my TikTok page. TT is under new ownership."

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“Zero views?”: Celebrities like Meg Stalter, Finneas say TikTok is censoring their anti-ICE videos

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Elon Musk responds to Billie Eilish calling him a coward, among other things, for hoarding his money

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Billie Eilish claps back at critics of her Met Gala look: “I wasn’t even there!”

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Finneas calls out TikToker for AI slop video of Billie Eilish: ‘You killed a forest for this’

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AI cat stories are breaking hearts on TikTok. It’s all Billie Eilish’s fault

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‘Open up the door’: This unreleased Billie Eilish song has become an epic coming-out anthem

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‘It’s the bare minimum’: Viewers react to red pins Billie Eilish, Ramy Youssef and more are wearing to the Oscars. What do they mean?

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Van Halen had a wholesome response in defense of Billie Eilish

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Billie Eilish says eBayers called her a ‘little b*tch’ when she refused them autographs

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A fan gifted Billie Eilish a jacket–it ended up in a thrift store for another fan to find

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Billie Eilish responds to celebrities dressing up as her for Halloween

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Billie Eilish fans think they figured out who stole her ring

Dominic-Madori Davis is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California. She covers the internet, politics, and social issues.

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First YouTube comment to hit 1 million likes is on Billie Eilish’s ‘bad guy’ music video

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