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

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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“Encouraging bad and unhealthy behavior”: Some tech offices are installing nicotine pouch vending machines as a company “perk”

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

Susan LaMarca

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“I feel like there’s too many men around”: Woman turns into a man-hater after getting her wisdom teeth out in post-dental work video

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Kim Kardashian’s “low brain activity” scan is sparking some wild conspiracy theories

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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.

Jamie Jirak

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“Death is a part of life”: HBO’s “The Pitt” leads to real-life rise in organ donation and will planning

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Alexandra Samuels

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Woman shares warning after “Botox fail” leaves her with one closed eye: “Catch me winking at you for the next 12 weeks”

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“Agonizing” burns: women are sharing disturbing side effects from Mitchum deodorant

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“It’s like a toxic boyfriend, I swear”: Tana Mongeau takes to TikTok to explain her on-again-off-again relationship with Mounjaro

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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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