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Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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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

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Culture

Chess.com’s joke about renaming the bishop sparks unhinged right-wing outrage—and a new copypasta

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

3 panel image: left to right, a person in a restaurant with text over: POV: your son snuck off to North Liberty, a person in car with text over: bros never sneaking out again, and on the right a person in a Game Stop store, text over: POV: your son sneaks off to North Liberty.

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The ‘North Liberty’ meme: why everyone’s lip-syncing this angry dad’s phone call

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 side: tweet reading "had a straight dude come to my place and he was SO impressed by the simplest things. art on the wall, rugs, a $40 knife block set. dudes are so fucking lame and pathetic lol they fr need a mommy to take care of them their whole lives" Right side: meme of man repeating tweet to his friend

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She logged on and lost: Woman’s tweet mocking a man impressed by her decor instantly becomes a meme

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Irving from Severance(l), Text "could he act? no. but was his character good? also no. And were his plotlines compelling? not really. but did he look good? also no. But did I enjoy his time on the show? Again, no. But would I watch more of his character? Also no"(r)

A text meme about people who serve nothing is going around

‘Could he act? No. But was his character good? Also no’: A copypasta meme about actors who bring nothing to the table is trending

2 panel image: on the left a person cooking and on the right a post that reads: me: hii, trader joe's frozen aisle: Lemony garlicky miso gochujang brown butter gnocchi

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‘Lemony miso gochujang brown butter gnocchi’ was a joke, then a meme—now it’s a real dish

‘Me when Hamas visits me and my family’: How a threatening tweet accidentally sparked a pro-Hamas meme

2 panel image, both scenes from Star Trek series. Text over says: I still believe in Gene Roddenberry's vision for the future.

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The ‘I still believe in Gene Roddenberry’s vision’ meme is the perfect mix of irony and Star Trek fandom

Photo of a woman hovering over an oven with a tasting spoon with a warped tweet behind her.

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‘It’s 2028, Your Husband Comes Up And Smacks Your Butt’: The Super Bowl copypasta that will never die

‘Of course that’s your contention’: The ‘Good Will Hunting’ meme for people smart enough to know they’re dumb

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The ‘Hello I am A Wildlife Photographer and This Is A Picture I Captured Today❤️’ meme pokes fun at AI-generated slop

A screenshot of a twitter conversation with user @bigfatmoosepssy with the tweet "When God sings with his creations, will a turtle not be part of the choir?" enlarged and covered in light.

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When God sings with his creations, will this meme not be part of the choir?

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screenshot of tweet showing a photo of a note with skull emojis. The tweet reads: my friend was the only girl at a hackathon & somebody gave her this note. The note reads: Hey! I think you're REALLY cute... and I LOVE those 2 braids in the back of your hair. Let me take you out sometime... I'd love a lesson from you on how to hack. LOL. Text me...

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The ‘only girl at a Hackathon’ gets asked out in a Post-it note—then all hell breaks loose

Ai image of futuristic city and tweet "leaked photo of heaven is going viral on social media. No wonder christians are so determined to get there!"

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The ‘Leaked Photo of Heaven is Going Viral on Social Media’ meme pokes fun at AI-generated slop

Bluesky "Sorry, not sorry, not going to care about Afghanistan because I grew up with an alcoholic, psychologically abusive father in constant state of distress, anxiety and worry about the future. Hearing the key in the door every evening was my own "Afghanistan" for almost 20 years"(L), "Sorry, not sorry, not going to care about christmas because I grew up with a loving, psychologically supportive father in constant state of peace, happiness, and excitement about the future. hearing the key in the door was my own personal "christmas" for almost 20 years. I love my dad tho hes so goated."(r)

Hearing The Key In The Door Every Evening Was My Own “Afghanistan”

The ‘Hearing The Key In The Door Was My Own Afghanistan’ meme makes the political personal

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