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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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Charlotte Colombo

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Tech

Chappell Roan arrives in Fortnite after asking to be featured: “Give me a skin, please”

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: Mug shot of Jeffrey Epstein made available by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department in 2006. Right: : Child holding cell phone with Fortnite game loading.

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Culture

No, Jeffrey Epstein is not alive and grinding Fortnite from Tel Aviv. But here’s why people think he is

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

Left: Man holding a smartphone and playing the Fortnite game on the smartphone screen. Right: Gambling style wheel in "Steal The Brainrot," a developer game within the Fortnite video game.

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“Innately predatory”: Critics slam Epic Games for approving a gambling-style “slot machine” for kids in Fortnite

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

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Susan LaMarca

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Entertainment

“We all know why”: Kim Kardashian becomes one of Fortnite’s most-used skins ever

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Kim Kardashian’s addition to Fortnite divides gamers, but even critics agree the meme references work

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“Pure cinema”: Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman reunite at Fortnite Chapter 7 event

Dozens of people in Homer Simpson costumes in Santa Monica.

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Fortnite dropped off a bus full of Homer Simpsons in Santa Monica and nobody was prepared

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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Left: Beautiful view on a lake with reed and trees thickets. Right: Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney speaking into a microphone on Lex Fridman's podcast.

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“Even he prefers no build”: Fortnite creator and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney quietly bought over 40,000 acres of U.S. wilderness to keep it untouched

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“Extend the season”: Fortnite’s Simpsons takeover is creating a whole new generation of fans

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The “Peacemaker” Season 2 dance was just removed as a Fortnite emote—here’s the reason behind the ban

Left: woman looking forlornly under text reading, "when I complain about my cramps but forgot that boys have to go through chained up all the time or something." Right: Man wearing airpods looking into the distance under text reading, "Remember having to be chained up all the time or something and knowing I have 2 sons."

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How “being chained up all the time or something” became the funniest bit on TikTok

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.

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“Surprised they did this”: Fortnite will finally let players buy the exact V-Bucks they need

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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“Good luck to that guy”: Eminem laughs off being called “the guy from Fortnite” at event

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”: Social media reacts to public apologies from Fortnite cheaters after Epic Games takes legal action

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Tralalero Tralala: This AI-generated shark in Nikes is the face of TikTok’s Italian brainrot obsession

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