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

Susan LaMarca

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“He needs to RUN”: Fiance’s mug gift sparks massive relationship discourse

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

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“AI slop gifts” are already showing up in thrift shops after fooling Christmas shoppers

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“Literally leave me alone”: Alabama Barker hits back at the response to her dad buying her lingerie for Christmas

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Mom’s “spicy saltine crackers” for a teacher gift sparks debate over what educators actually want: “Feels ruder than no gift”

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“Puppies aren’t plushies”: Kim Kardashian’s puppy gifts for each child draws sharp criticism from PETA

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“I thought it was real”: Children are showing off the terrible AI gifts their parents bought for Christmas

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

Ending scene in "It's a Wonderful Life," with George Bailey holding his daughter Zuzu next to his wife against a Christmas tree backdrop.

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Entertainment

“Sacrilege”: Amazon Prime blasted by “It’s a Wonderful Life” fans for removing core scene

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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“It’s not even 6”: Walmart’s Christmas Eve closure sparks argument over when stores should stop letting customers in

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Culture

“And it shows things?”: Grandmother loses it over getting “Heated Rivalry” as a “Christmas present”

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“He was a punk AND did ballet”: Tony Hawk makes guest appearance in performance of “The Nutcracker”

Left: Red Christmas ornament bauble against a Christmas tree with decor against blurred lights on background. Right: Broken red Christmas bauble on wooden slats, rolled up notes scattered.

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“Going to do this with my kids”: Grandma breaks a vintage Christmas ornament. Then a bunch of notes spill out

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: Tony's Chocolonely advent calendar. Right: Woman's finger holding day 10 of Tony's Chocolonely advent calendar open to reveal a message reading, "No tiny here." Text overlay reads, "Ripped off by Tony's chocolate."

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“Ripped off”: Tony’s Chocolonely leaves one advent calendar door empty to make a point—and some customers are pissed

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“Dollar Tree is not acceptable”: Woman purchases dollar store brands for a child’s Angel Tree list, sparking a wave of controversy

Left: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream. Middle: Woman in a white shirt looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Trying the viral red wine & ice ceram cocktail." Right: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream.

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Wine moms have a new holiday cocktail: vanilla ice cream and red wine

3 panel: Left: Neon-green spaghetti sitting on a white plate next to a fork. Text overlay reads, "Your sign to make Grinch Spaghetti." Middle: A hand holding a paper plate, a pile of green spaghetti sits on the plate below a heart-shaped piece of meat. Text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for my kids." Right: Woman holding a large pot of green spaghetti, text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for dinner for my 4 kids as a single mom."

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The Grinch spaghetti trend is turning holiday pasta bright green

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