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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

Culture

What if there was internet in the 19th Century? 18 hypothetical clickbait articles about the times

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

“American?”: Traveler who didn’t know what happened in the Roman Colosseum sparks historical debate

Left: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC 2024. Right: President Trump speaks at the Invest America Roundtable in the State Dining Room of the White House announcing the “Trump Account” plan to invest $1,000 for each newborn. Tweet overlay reading "When a history museum rewrites history to appease the president, it stops being a museum and starts being state propaganda. Straight-up Orwellian."

Viral Politics

“Genuinely scary”: Smithsonian accused of “rewriting history” after quietly removing Trump from impeachment exhibit

2 panel image: Dr. Evil on the left and cats on the right.

A single tweet unleashed the ‘nichest’ facts on the internet—here are 25 of the best

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Memes

25 of the cleverest ‘Circle In A Triangle Factory’ memes

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

Woman sharing the uses of gravy boats(l) Gravy Boat(r)

‘I live in fear’: Woman warns your gravy boat may actually be a disgusting antique tool

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: Roman Empire Memes

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Deplatformed: Draft Scott Presler

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

History

What if there was internet in the 19th Century? 18 hypothetical clickbait articles about the times

“American?”: Traveler who didn’t know what happened in the Roman Colosseum sparks historical debate

“Genuinely scary”: Smithsonian accused of “rewriting history” after quietly removing Trump from impeachment exhibit

A single tweet unleashed the ‘nichest’ facts on the internet—here are 25 of the best

25 of the cleverest ‘Circle In A Triangle Factory’ memes

‘I live in fear’: Woman warns your gravy boat may actually be a disgusting antique tool

Meme History: Roman Empire Memes

Deplatformed: Draft Scott Presler

‘Pathetic regardless’ of history: Anti-woke crusaders furious Netflix’s new Alexander the Great show includes love scene with man

Reddit’s r/AskHistorians goes all-in on the ‘Back to the Future III’ train scene

RIP the Facebook Like, 2009-2016

Turns out that crazy archery video was highly inaccurate

Everything you know about archery is a lie—and this dude can prove it

The ‘first-ever selfie’ is going viral—but everyone sharing it is wrong

Fake quotes from founding fathers are just what Presidents’ Day needed