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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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Taco Bell brings back the fan favorite that overshadowed Nikola Jokić’s draft pick: “We heard our fans loud and clear”

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

Susan LaMarca

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Marshmallow nets are the latest food craze people are trying to recreate at home, but it’s harder than it looks

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“Thanks for ruining my childhood”: Customer devastated to find Bugles don’t fit on his human fingers anymore

Left: Cook in a beanie and apron looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Life of a cook at The Cheesecake Factory." Right:The Cheesecake Factory restaurant storefront.

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“Everything is handmade in-house”: Pro chef explains why The Cheesecake Factory is the best place to learn how to cook

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: Brunette woman smiling and speaking into the camera as she speaks into a small microphone. Right: Bald man in a black sweater peeling layer of icing off of a cake reading "Happy 30th birthday."

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“Nothing could’ve prepared me”: Influencer hides boyfriend’s birthday gift inside a cake. The reveal leaves the internet speechless

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: Left: McRib patties on a grill in a McDonald's, text overlay reads, "How your McRibs are made." Middle: McDonald's McRib sandwich sitting atop a McDonald's box in Kutaisi, Georgia location. Right: McDonald's McRib patties being dunked in BBQ sauce in a McDonald's restaurant.

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“McHell naw”: McDonald’s worker exposes how the McRib sandwich is made in viral TikTok

Left: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream. Middle: Woman in a white shirt looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Trying the viral red wine & ice ceram cocktail." Right: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream.

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Wine moms have a new holiday cocktail: vanilla ice cream and red wine

3 panel: Left: Neon-green spaghetti sitting on a white plate next to a fork. Text overlay reads, "Your sign to make Grinch Spaghetti." Middle: A hand holding a paper plate, a pile of green spaghetti sits on the plate below a heart-shaped piece of meat. Text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for my kids." Right: Woman holding a large pot of green spaghetti, text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for dinner for my 4 kids as a single mom."

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The Grinch spaghetti trend is turning holiday pasta bright green

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Are we serious”: Baristas say demand for Starbucks’ Dubai chocolate matcha drink will overwhelm stores

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“Just a marketing ploy”: People say the illusion is over after an air fryer truther’s video goes viral

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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What is a load limit? Shoppers cry foul after learning which foods on grocery store shelves are technically unsafe to eat

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What orange juice does to your immune cells—and why scientists think it could help your heart

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“Be careful where you buy your produce”: Albertsons customers horrified by video exposing mold directly next to fresh produce

Left: Woman in a Chili's sipping on two "Wicked" margaritas, one neon blue and one pink. Middle: Chili's Mexican food flavor restaurant storefront. Right: Woman wearing "Wicked" movie eye makeup sipping on a green Chili's Wicked margarita.

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Gen Z is driving to Chili’s for their $6 “Wicked” margaritas—here’s what they’re saying

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“They’ve been changing their ingredients”: Shoppers blast “chemical” taste of Siete Foods post-Pepsi acquisition

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