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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.

Lindsey Weedston

Culture

“It’s felt FREEING”: Female solo traveler speaks on the benefits of “ugly privilege”

Rebecca Leib

“You are an icon”: Plus size traveler tours the 272 stairs in Malaysia’s Batu Caves as a PSA for fuller-bodied people

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

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

“Lowkey disordered”: How a “Love Island” contestant’s viral sunglasses video started a body positivity debate

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’m nobody to them”: Peloton instructor Camila Ramon says a New York City fashion showroom left her in tears

Model Tess Holliday sitting in her car speaking into the camera with her hair down.

“You need to lose weight”: Model Tess Holliday says United Airlines flight attendant fat-shamed her mid-flight, compared her to his sister

Left: Serena Williams playing tennis at a Los Angles country club. Right: : Jameela Jamil attends WarnerMedia Upfront 2019 arrivals outside of The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Caption overlay reads, "Serena Williams is selling GLP-1s. The thing I feel most uncomfortable about here is that celebrities have access to doctors most others don't have access to."

Entertainment

“Mind your business”: Jameela Jamil calls out Serena Williams for promoting GLP-1 weight loss drug

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Khloé Kardashian admits to formerly Photoshopping herself until she looked like a “cartoon character”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“I’ll just get a tattoo, thanks”: What is freeze branding? New body mod trend hits TikTok

Model Erin Marley Klay speaks out july 4th bikini photos go viral on x

“I’m not letting it stop me”: Model Erin Marley Klay speaks out after her Fourth of July bikini photos spark discourse on X

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Woman injects her arm with Semaglutide shot. Ozempic packaging

“You’ll never go broke making people skinny”: Denmark’s economy skyrockets—all thanks to high demand for weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

How do you know if you’re ugly as a woman? - askreddit roundup

‘Toddlers tell you’: 20 women share what being ‘ugly’ feels like

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘Look at my body in this mirror’: Woman notices something unusual about the mirrors in the little girls’ section

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Customer says Chipotle worker bodyshamed her at the drive-thru

‘Mean girl energy!!!’: Customer says Chipotle worker body-shamed her at the drive-thru

Mom says Chick-fil-A worker body-shamed her 6-year-old, kicked her out of play area 

Body Image