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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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MAHA gets an “SNL” sketch inspired by “The Pitt” and the state of American healthcare: “MAHAspital”

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.

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Young man patient lying in the hospital ward. Tweet text overlay from Dr. Suneel Dhand on X.com reads, "Never leave your loved one alone in the hospital. Trust me on this."

“Super duper true”: Doctor warns people to “never leave loved ones alone in the hospital”—and explains why

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman wearing glasses sitting in her car, text overlay reads, "Everyone who says this always dies."

“Everyone who says this always dies”: ICU nurse warns of a spiritual “shift” before patients die

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“As someone who needs a new kidney, this is horrific”: The internet’s organ donor conspiracy theory turns out to have some truth to it

“I’d wake up screaming”: Mini horse playing the keyboard in a hospital goes viral with mixed reactions

suki waterhouse announces hernia on x tight pants

“I wore pants so tight 6 months ago it caused a hernia”: Suki Waterhouse reveals where she’s been on social media with hosptial selfie

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.

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“In a red state, she blames the left”: GOP lawmaker passes the blame after Florida abortion law fear threatens her own health

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Doctor tends to woman's large third-degree burn on her leg; woman holds red hot water bottle up to her abdomen, a woman sits in a wheel chair in the hospital, with a white bandage wrapped around her thigh. She holds her head in her hand.

“Did you put lava in there babe?”: Woman learns hot water bottles have an expiration date after it sends her to the hospital

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

3-panel image of the same person in a hospital and out of the hospital with a jawbreaker candy in their mouth.

‘Multi-millionaire at 19’: Woman bites into a jawbreaker candy. Then she has to go to the hospital (update)

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Woman, angered, with overlayed text that reads: "Be careful taking vitamins, I never thought this would happen! (megaphone emoji) on left. CVS store on right.

‘They thought I had hepatitis’: Woman takes this popular CVS vitamin. Then she has to get her organs checked

Emergency entrance at hospital(l), Man talking(c), Doctor signing documents(R)

‘You need a witness’: Lawyer says always do these 3 things when you visit the hospital

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘That $30 lost ticket fee is looking mighty nice’: Man demands answers after being charged $128 to park at the hospital

Mike Hadge

A nurse points out Sabrina Carpenter’s  ‘Please Please Please’ can be used to administer CPR

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

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‘We literally all need to walk out’: Nurse practitioner says general nurse strike is imminent￼

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘A seasoned therapist will know when to do it’: TikToker jokes about landing in hospital after ‘accidentally oversharing’ with therapist, sparking debate about therapy

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