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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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Culture

Women are calling out straight men for  “ruining” club culture: “America really has become Ken’s mojo dojo casa house”

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Most heartbreaking thing ever”: Zoomer cries after learning about web 1.0 and the internet we lost

Left: Man sitting meditating in a leather chair. Text caption reads, "Rawdogging for 1 hour to fix my attention span (day 1). Right: Man sitting meditating in a leather chair. Text caption reads, "Rawdogging for 1 hour to fix my attention span (day 7).

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“Gen Z discovers meditation”: Man “rawdogs boredom” an hour every day for a month—and swears it’s changing his brain

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

Left: Woman in glasses holding a container of Chipotle's new red chimichurri sauce. Middle: Man in his car holding a container of Chipotle's new red chimichurri sauce. Right: Man pouring a container of Chipotle's new red chimichurri sauce onto a meat bowl.

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“I could drink this stuff”: Reviews are pouring in for Chipotle’s new Red Chimichurri sauce

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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Entertainment

Veronika Slowikowska’s TikToks prove she’s perfect Gen Z comedy for “SNL”

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

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Why are young Germans eating pudding with a fork in the park? Explaining the “pudding mit gabel” trend

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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“This is 100% on you”: Man delays new job start date. Then the company rescinds the offer

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Viral Politics

“Are we really deciding Nepal’s future on Discord?”: Nepal residents utilize social media to choose their next leader after unrest

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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“Every artist has at least one skip”: TikTok discovers the 2019 Paul McCartney track “Fuh You,” goes viral

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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“We won”: Surreal TikTok videos capture Nepal’s Gen Z uprising on the ground

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“We’ve all been there”: What is “Shrekking?” The Gen Z dating trend, explained

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Millennials and Zoomers blame the “COVID pause” for feeling younger than they are

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Refuel anxiety”: Survey suggests Gen Z is scared to pump their own gas, but the internet can’t agree if it’s actually true

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“Is talking cringe now?”: Skit about “talking in 2025” goes viral—and the critiques are brutal

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Producer explains how YouTube and 20-year-olds are a key part to the “KPop Demon Hunters” success

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