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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

X post that reads, "this dude swiped right 2 million times & got one date. he’s not just some unlucky guy, he is the norm.. like imagine the money he spent over five years, probably a small fortune. this is obvious but what’s actually nonobvious is that his behavior unlocked an entirely new revenue stream for apps. let me explain."

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“He is the norm”: Meet the man who swiped right 2 million times in 5 years

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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New chatbot will let you work out  issues through an AI version of your ex:  “Unhealthy and wrong in so many ways”

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This guy made an app that lets you shoot your shot with a friend without embarrassing yourself

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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“YOU NEVER KNOW WHO YOU’RE SITTING NEXT TO”: Woman is on flight, strikes up a conversation with her seatmate. Then she finds out who he is

3 image split. Woman sitting at table with caption that reads: "when we thought we was locking in the summer but we actually going to be sharking all summer" on left. Woman shrugging with caption that reads: "so we all (shark emoji)-ing this summer?? (Laughing emoji) (Laughing emoji) in center. Man with caption that reads: "I'm a MF shark all of this summer" on right.

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Gen Z says it’s not cuffing season, it’s sharking season—what the new dating trend is all about

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

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‘Made him feel disrespected’: Woman gets a memorial tattoo for her ex—her current boyfriend asks her to cover it up

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘That’s your meet cute girl’: Woman signs for UPS package at work. But was the driver really hitting on her?

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

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Susan LaMarca

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‘I finally feel seen by a man’: Guy explains why it’s tough to date women who have been single for a while—and the TikTok girlies feel seen

Rebecca Leib

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The internet can’t stop talking about the woman who went on a ‘no-touching date’ because she had scabies

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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Man takes Tinder date out for dinner. Then he sends her a Venmo request. He didn’t expect this ‘nuclear’ response

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Woman gives man her Ray-Ban Meta glasses to vlog their date. Then she accidentally discovers she’s the other woman

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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Main Character of the Week: The women who shared the best—and most toxic—ways to deal with an unfaithful ex

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Woman reveals the one clear way to tell who was done dirty in a breakup

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‘I nearly killed him’: TikTok is obsessed with this story of a cheating husband, a mutual friend, and a banana bread allergy

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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