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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.

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Anna Good

Left: Screenshot from 2025 Superman movie of Superman being arrested. Right: James Gunn at Blue Beetle Los Angeles Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on August 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA

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Viral Politics

“Superman” director James Gunn called it an “immigrant” story. Conservatives are calling for a boycott

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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Entertainment

“We saved Cheffy? Yay!!”: Tiny Chef creators say they’re “getting ready to turn the tiny cameras back on”

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

singer of the red jumpsuit apparatus with the words "if you call yourself a christian please watch"

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“You are not allowed to come to my shows”: Band says anyone who voted for Trump not welcome at their concerts—then immediately backtracks

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Culture

“Extremely embarrassing”: People have a lot of thoughts about Kim Kardashian’s ChatGPT conversation

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.

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Lindsey Weedston

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Justin Bieber said “It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business” and now it’s a meme

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“So wildly out of line”: John Mulaney calls out critics coming after Olivia Munn for not watching Ms. Rachel

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Ooooh boy do I hate this!”: Sabrina Carpenter receives backlash over new album cover

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“Non-toxic masculinity”: Robert De Niro calls up Martin Scorsese for viral “goodnight bro” TikTok prank

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

Nina Hernandez

A woman scrolls through Netflix on a tablet.

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“What’s the point of paying for a subscription?”: You’ll see AI-generated ads on Netflix by 2026, company says

Left; A bright AMC theater exterior in Manhattan, New York. Right; a group of movie-goers laugh at a film while enjoying drinks and popcorn.

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“Always More Commercials”: Movie-goers erupt in rage after AMC announces “even more commercials” will play before screenings

Tweet reading: I spoke to David Lynch shortly before he died. He gave me permission to commit many crimes next to photo of Natasha Lyonne on Late Night With Seth Meyers

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Natasha Lyonne’s defense of AI has folks trolling her with “before David Lynch died” memes

Christian Zamora

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The stars of “The Librarians: The Next Chapter” revealed their online addictions and they might be your internet twins

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Meghan Markle’s labor dance video has the haters crashing out again

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“I’d rather find out she was a Scientologist or something”: Natasha Lyonne responds to the AI backlash over her directorial debut “Uncanny Valley”

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Adam Scott makes a surprise appearance in daughter Frankie’s TikTok and fans are delighted