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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

Left: Brunette influencer Shannen Michaela looking into camera, caption overlay reads, "We're not doing Santa this year." Right: Bearded Chudjak meme pulling a level reading "coal alarm."

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“You will get coal”: Influencer draws outrage by declaring she’s “not doing Santa” with her kids

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

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“Thank goodness my kid wasn’t paying attention”: Parents are mad at Netflix’s Matt Rife special for spoiling Christmas

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AI-generated Christmas mural above a storefront in Kingston, UK.

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“Lovecraftian”: Huge AI-generated Christmas mural removed after going viral for all the wrong, deeply cursed reasons

Left: McDonald's themed Grinch socks. Right: The Grinch sitting in front of the McDonald's Grinch meal.

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McDonald’s launches The Grinch Meal with Grinch-themed socks for the holidays

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“Don’t let them do these things”: Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a warning for parents about children’s AI toys ahead of Black Friday

Left: Woman sitting in her car under text reading, "$100 budget for four children for Christmas." Right: See-through bag of toy cars.

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“That’s insane”: Mom slammed for budgeting just $100 for 4 kids’ Christmas gifts

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

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Cook reveals $4 “secret ingredient” that makes “literally any Thanksgiving or Christmas casserole 10 times better”

Left: Woman frowning inside of a Target under caption reading, "Either I got older or the Target holiday decor is getting tackier." Right: 2025 Target Christmas decorations.

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“Tacky at next level”: Shopper rips Target’s 2025 Christmas decor…but not everyone agrees

AI-Generated Coca-Cola trucks driving down a snowy road between pine trees decorated in lights. Tweet text overlay reads, "this is disgusting. you’re a multiBILLION dollar company. pay REAL animators. this is disgusting."

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“Soulless” and “creepy”: Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas ad is not landing

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“Why are they mocking us?”: Mariah Carey’s “It’s Time” video with Sephora slammed as tone-deaf on social media

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“Wait a damn minute”: Customer rants after finding out a $19 cord is necessary for her Kermit The Frog ornament to charge

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‘Dougherty Dozen core’: Black Santa napkin memes are all over TikTok—and getting weirder

Caption: Tweet from @ouroboros_outis "Are you still a believer in plastic recycling? Because at 32, it’s marginal, right?"; Screenshot of Donald Trump on the phone in front of a fireplace.

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‘Because at 7 it’s marginal right’: how a Trump quote became a viral meme

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Nina Hernandez

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‘I’ll take, Things I Should’ve Researched, for $700’: Woman takes lights off her GMC Denali. Then she sees the damage

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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