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

Susan LaMarca

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“He needs to RUN”: Fiance’s mug gift sparks massive relationship discourse

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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“AI slop gifts” are already showing up in thrift shops after fooling Christmas shoppers

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“Literally leave me alone”: Alabama Barker hits back at the response to her dad buying her lingerie for Christmas

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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”

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“I thought it was real”: Children are showing off the terrible AI gifts their parents bought for Christmas

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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Social media users are showing off their annual “boo baskets” again this year, but what are they?

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Basically they hate us…’: Nurses receive ‘gifts’ from employers for Nurses Week. Then they see what’s inside the plastic bag

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Teacher says no more mugs for teacher appreciation week. Here’s what she says teachers want instead

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Walmart just did that to me today!’: Amazon shopper demands answers after delivery left her child in tears

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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13 fun Taylor Swift puzzles that will make you feel like a ‘mastermind’

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‘THE CREMATION COUPON??’: Teacher shows what they received in Teacher Appreciation Week gift bag

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‘I found your gift returned’: Target shopper catches customer returning baby shower gift

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‘This is impressive’: Customer snags birthday freebies from 29 spots, including Taco Bell, Panera, Jersey Mike’s, Crumbl, Olive Garden, and more

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