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

Susan LaMarca

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“We’ve come full circle”: Robots dancing on stage in China have concert-goers asking if the expense is really necessary

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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Culture

“Out the window”: Did COVID ruin concert etiquette? The internet has theories

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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Entertainment

Zac Brown’s Sphere concert accused of using “demonic” imagery: “Be careful what you let your eyes see and ears hear”

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 holding her nose in a crowd of people, text overlay reads, "Whoever was pooping their pants at the HAIM concert please see yourself out." Right: HAIM (American sisters rock band from Los Angeles) performs at Le Trianon on March 1, 2014 in Paris, France.

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Who keeps farting at HAIM concerts? Viral video sparks bizarre widespread investigation

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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“A clever warning for what’s to come”: Massive Attack is forcing the issue of facial identification tech by using it on their own audience

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Viral Politics

“Thought they were better than that”: Fans react to Coldplay’s Chris Martin asking audience to “send love” to Charlie Kirk’s family

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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“Please don’t do this”: Man purchases the last ticket left at Ariana Grande concert—reserved for disabled people

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

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“An abomination”: Will Smith shared a tour video thanking fans on YouTube, but the footage of the crowds looks AI-generated

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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8 cursed moments from Katy Perry’s world tour—so far

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“This is top-tier journalism”: Backstreet Boys fan attends The Sphere residency twice, shares POV from the top vs. bottom of the venue

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“Most distasteful”: Rod Stewart’s  “Forever Young” concert tribute features Ozzy Osbourne using a selfie stick with other dead celebrities

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“I’m tearing up”: Oakwood rapper Kreayshawn hits the stage for the first time in a decade after being introduced by John Waters

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“You sing like five words of each song”: Justin Timberlake skewered as videos of phoned-in tour performance in Romania flood social media

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“We’d like to say hello”: Chris Martin warns the crowd at his next Coldplay shows before the camera starts panning around the audience

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“You know that company Slack board this morning is on fire”: Did the fan cam at Coldplay’s Boston concert expose a company’s CEO and the head of HR’s affair?

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