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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.

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Anna Good

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Tech

“Gave me a good laugh”: Reddit spotted a prefab tiny home seller using “The Sims” mockups instead of real photos

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

President Donald Trump speaking into a microphone with his arms raised against a background of three large American flags. Tweet text overlay from the Menswear Guy on X reads, "you will own nothing and be happy."

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Viral Politics

“Political suicide”: Trump says he wants to “drive housing prices up” instead of down

Facade of small brick block of flats in London, England. Overlay of checkout screen reading, "rent: $2,100" above button reading "pay now: $1,050" "pay later: $1,050" above a BNPL-style button reading "split into 2 payments."

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“Dystopian AF”: Buy now, pay later for rent is being tested. Folks are alarmed

Left: Fartcoin mortgage meme: Ben Affleck from 'The Accountant' under caption reading: "loan underwriters at freddie mac determining if an unemployed teenager has enough fartcoin to secure a mortgage." Right: Fartcoin mortgage meme showing Daniel Craig on a laptop with caption overlay reading: "*what is a mortgage* *crypto mortgage* *how to get a mortgage with fartcoin*"

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Culture

U.S. move to count crypto for mortgages met with fartcoin memes

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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“That’s a bait and switch”: Couple walks into new apartment. Then they realize the balcony is missing

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“And you go to buy numbers at Lowes or Walmart”: UPS worker shares the 1 “trick” homeowners should know about home numbers

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“Us southerners know a thing or two”: Why do homeowners paint their porch ceilings blue? Does it really keep insects away?

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“Turns out perfect every time”: Man shows painter’s tip he learned to touch up paint

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Always hire two inspectors”: A couple bought their dream home. Then they discovered a termite infestation

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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“I’m more concerned that your inspector didn’t find it”: Woman owns house for 1 year. Then she moves shelves and discovers a hidden room

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‘Buy a bottle of this, mix in some sugar’: Home expert shows the little-known Home Depot product you should be using for your ant, cockroach problem

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘Keeping the mortgage and rent low’: Florida delivery driver gets drop-off request from customer. Then he sees what’s spelled out on the fence

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‘2 years in this nightmare’: Woman warns against Clayton Homes. She says its due to this recurring issue

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

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‘$3 million to live inside of a car dealership’: New homeowners buy 1930 New England house. Then they renovate the inside

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Left: Screenshot from @aliena.215's of a rectangular patch on her wall; Center: Photo of Tiktok user @aliena.215; Right: @aliena.215 pulling off the patch on her wall to reveal a hole.

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