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Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

3 Panel image: Left: Woman wearing a lampshade bonnet underneath caption reading: "God forbig a girl experiment with fashion & wear a fun lil hat on vacation" Middle: Man wearing a lampshade on his head underneath caption reading "Anyone else on Republican women lampshade Tok?" Right: Screenshot of Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne wearing a handmaid bonnet in 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Culture

The ‘hat of the summer’ is a luxury bonnet—and it’s sparking ‘Handmaids Tale’ comparisons

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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Memes

32 Met Gala memes that nailed (and roasted) this year’s theme

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

‘There goes my 25% off’: Woman places SSENSE order. Then she learns how much she has to pay to pick it up

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

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The Labubu craze is fueling scams—here’s how to spot a fake

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

Susan LaMarca

Millennial Women with Bangs and hot pink shirt

‘We Victoria Secreted so they could Lululemon’: Millennial says Gen Z owns them a thank you for their ‘biggest contribution’

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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‘Will sell a kidney’: Women are literally begging chain stores for this viral beaded lobster purse

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This slept-on iPhone hack IDs any outfit piece: Here’s how to do it

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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Shopper gets off plane in Italy and heads straight to Louis Vuitton. Then a salesperson gets in the way

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @kfesteryga of Kim Kardashian's grape display; Center: Screenshot of Tiktok user @kfesteryga with the caption "Kardashian's using food as a prop to prop up luxury food"; Screenshot from Tiktok user @kfesteryga of Khloe Kardashian's birthday cake on top of a structure of cake mix boxes.

The rise of foodcore: How fashion brands are turning groceries into luxury

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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‘How bankrupt are they?’: Woman goes to Forever 21 closeout sale. Then she sees what they’re actually selling

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‘Give credit where credit is due’: Reformation x Devon Lee Carlson collab accused of copying Indian fashion without credit

‘Classic hunk’: Dudes are ’90s-style looksmaxxing with the men’s bob

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘My $59 ASICS work great’: Expert reveals whether $170 Hokas are worth it. Then he slices them open

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‘Let this be a warning’: Woman gets the Keaton Oaks haircut. Then she reveals what you have to know before considering it

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Fashion