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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.

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Lindsey Weedston

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“So convenient”: Heinz solves an age-old problem by debuting a fry box with a built-in ketchup holder

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

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Viral Politics

“It’s AI slop, too”: The “Stardew Valley” fandom pushes back after White House “whole milk” meme

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

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Rumors that the Starbucks unicorn frappe will return are rampant on TikTok, but is it just more 2016 nostalgia?

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“Traumatized me as a kid”: A new meme points out how messed up food commercials can be

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“I gotta log off”: The White House declares “war on protein” on its social media accounts as international tensions rise

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This simple-yet-silly trick to finding a sweet orange has shoppers rethinking how they pick fruit: “News you can use”

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Culture

Here’s why “achievement cakes” are popping up as the latest self-validation trend

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RFK unveils a new upside-down food pyramid. “South Park” saw it coming over a decade ago

Left: Woman sitting in her car with KFC's new $5 poutine bowl. Middle: Canadian chef Matty Matheson holding a KFC $5 poutine bowl. Right: Woman sitting in her car holding KFC's new $5 poutine bowl, text overlay reads, "New KFC cheese curds and 'poutine.'"

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“That’s a war crime”: KFC brings poutine to America (Canadians are judging)

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“Most unhinged response I’ve ever seen”: Restaurant owner explodes at reviewer for saying food wasn’t spicy enough

Left: Man in a red t-shirt holding a soda cup at Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, text overlay reads, "Testing Dollywood's new drink system." Middle: Dollywood theme park in the city of PIgeon Forge. Right: Man's hand holding a soda cup underneath Coca-Cola fountain machine at Dollywood theme park.

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“I will never step foot there again”: Dollywood guests revolt over timed, tracked fountain drinks

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“You betrayed that legacy”: Sprinkles Cupcakes just shut down. Should the founder take responsibility for selling to private equity?

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Mom’s “spicy saltine crackers” for a teacher gift sparks debate over what educators actually want: “Feels ruder than no gift”

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 European mind can’t even comprehend”: Sacrificing Pop-Tarts is now an annual football tradition, and people can’t get enough

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This improvised Dr. Pepper jingle is so good, musicians are covering it. You won’t be able to get it out of your head

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