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“I would be so sad”: First-time mom lightly “slaps” grandma who tried to kiss her newborn

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.

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The internet is having fun imagining Victoria Beckham during her son Brooklyn’s wedding—the 16 best memes

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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Brooklyn Beckham allegedly suggests communicating with his parents through lawyers after being tagged in social posts over the holidays

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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Culture

“I will leave the country”: Oprah’s podcast stirs millennial fears over “filial laws,” responsibility over their baby boomer parents

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“Just before a major holiday”: Oprah’s episode about going “no contact” is causing backlash—here’s why some say it missed the mark

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“That’s insane”: Mom slammed for budgeting just $100 for 4 kids’ Christmas gifts

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“Crossing boundaries at my wedding”: Bride’s father wears MAGA hat during wedding speech against her wishes

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“This is abuse”: Family slammed for “pranking” their sober brother by secretly feeding him rum cake

Left: Woman standing in a doorway, text overlay reads, "POV you just found out your sister only started speaking to you so you'd do stuff for her wedding." Right: Comments on TikTok.

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“Top-tier narcissism”: Internet urges woman to go no contact with toxic family after sister’s wedding stunt

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“Peak boomer entitlement”: What are grandma showers? The latest baby trend sparks debate

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“A really beautiful way to cherish someone”: Man honors his grandma’s legacy by creating a video game in her honor

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“Doing god’s work”: Geoguessr star Rainbolt helps family track down 40-year-old memorial to honor dying grandmother’s wish

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“I feel so much more at peace”: Woman asks TikTok to track down the creator of a lost bracelet from her late brother. They delivered

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“This is how generations of my family have been healed”—and it only took one moment

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.

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The rise of the “Glamma”: Why do boomer grandparents insist on having such unique names?

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