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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

Left: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream. Middle: Woman in a white shirt looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Trying the viral red wine & ice ceram cocktail." Right: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream.

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Wine moms have a new holiday cocktail: vanilla ice cream and red wine

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

Left: Man trying Tyra Banks' hot ice cream. Middle: Tyra Banks in a chef's hat under text reading, "Hot ice cream." Right: Two women trying Tyra Banks' hot ice cream.

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Culture

“Just warm milk”: People are trying Tyra Banks’ “hot ice cream,” to mixed reviews

Tyra Banks in a black chef uniform eating ice cream.

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Entertainment

“What in the Willy Wonka?”: Tyra Banks is hawking “hot ice cream” and everyone is confused

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman with dyed red hair and glasses trying the Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen sunscreen flavored ice cream. Right: Blonde woman trying the Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen sunscreen flavored ice cream.

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“Very refreshing”: Sunscreen ice cream? Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen say yes

ben and jerrys ben cohen unilever magnum ice cream

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“Keep standing up for what’s right”: Ben & Jerry’s founder Ben Cohen crashes Unilever’s ice cream investor day with call for independence

Left: Man pointing at Ben and Jerry's pints in the freezer aisle at the grocery store. Right: Man pointing at Blue Bell ice cream pints in the freezer aisle at the grocery store. Tweet text overlay reads "Former ben&jerrys girl and currently a breyers girl and he was absolutely spot on for both"

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“He was spot on”: Guy breaks down different types of girls based on the ice cream they eat

Left: Woman standing in front of a truck reading "Breast Milk" eating breast milk ice cream. Right: Yellow scoop of breast milk ice cream in a pink cup.

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“Every day we stray further from God”: Breast milk ice cream launches and the internet loses it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Love a good redemption arc”: Demi Lovato returns to The Bigg Chill after  viral 2021 frozen yogurt controversy

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Cold Stone’s new $18 Choco Taco is a hit. Why are customers are calling out the company for inconsistent portion sizes?

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

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“That’s a McMess”: McDonald’s customer upset to find out her S’mores McFlurry hadn’t been blended

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“This heat got everybody stripping”: Man shocked at how the “M’s” in his M&Ms melted off during a heat wave

Photo of common meal at Wendy's restaurants with a Frosty, cheeseburger and chicken nuggets.

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“McDonald’s who?”: Wendy’s releases 3 new items riffing on the beloved Frosty

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Man with Beard, Cold Stone Creamery Signage

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‘COLD STONE HAS LOST..THEY MIND’: Customer goes to Cold Stone. Then he takes a closer look at the triple pint

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

3 panel image: a person explains and holds up a cup of ice cream, the Dairy Queen sign, and a dog looking confused.

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‘I just am confused. I thought that they were free’: Dairy Queen customer asks for pup cup. Then the worker rings her up for $2.71

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

‘This looks like a ‘Black Mirror’ episode’: Couples spots ice cream shop. Then they notice something unusual about it

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