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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

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

Man looking into a camera under caption reading "Offer rescinded in 3 days."

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

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

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

Entertainment

“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

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

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 red glasses looking into screen, caption overlay reads "The Covid Pause is REAL." Right: A group of people dancing in the street at nighttime, caption overlay reads, "30+ making TikToks, Covid pause is so real."

Culture

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

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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

Woman making irritated face, caption overlay reads, "pov You're trying to talk to people 2025"

“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

Left: Newly wedded couple: Man's hands puts ring on bride's finger. Right: Tweet reading "Honeymoon funds are extremely tacky, I think I’m with the boomers on this one unfortunately…"

Is asking for honeymoon funds instead of a gift registry tacky? Millennials and boomers are having a heated debate

Left: Woman pouring a Modelo beer into a glass of ice. Right: Tweet reading: "There's absolutely nothing wrong with icing a Modelo, Michelob Ultra, or Pabst lmao."

“You want MORE water in the beer?”: Is putting ice in beer a new Gen Z trend?

“Summer 2016 was fun”: Gen Z’s nostalgia for 2016 brings a flood of memories from “the last good year and the first bad year”

Left: Tweet reading "Millennials use “lol” like STOP at the end of a telegram lol." Right: Black woman's hands texting "LOL" in a car on an iPhone.

“That’s my emotional support lol”: Millennials are crashing out after Gen Z points out they end every text with “lol”

Left: Woman turning around with her hand to her face, she is wearing leggings. Right: Woman posing in navy sweatpants, text overlay reads, "uncuffed 'baggy' sweatpants>>>."

Gen Z