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Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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MrBeast asks for creators to DM him for “biggest creator collab ever,” but not everyone can DM him on X

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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“Love Island” star Cierra Ortega faces backlash over anti-Asian slur, loses 200K Instagram followers

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YouTuber Banzz to delete channel after betting it during MMA fight and losing: “Maybe putting one’s livelihood on the line was too much”

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Influencer orders 25 McDonald’s cheeseburgers—complains about the 25-cent bag charge

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Absurd negligence”: Travel influencer passes after falling inside Mount Rinjani, an active volcano

Left: Shake Shack Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Shake under caption reading "I'd recommend going by early in the day." Middle: Man holding two Shake Shack Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Shakes Right: Woman holding Shake Shack Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Shake

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“Everything I ever dreamed of and more!!”: Shake Shack’s viral Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake is finally back nationwide

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.

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Travel influencer falls inside Mount Rinjani, an active volcano

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“Scariest moment of my life”: Woman is about to get in sauna. Then it explodes

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“We can’t let her be just another case”: Book influencer’s death leads to calls for tougher femicide laws

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Skincare trends are reportedly doing more harm than good

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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Khaby Lame, most-followed TikToker known for his silent videos, detained by ICE

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Influencer Natalie Reynolds sobs outside TikTok HQ after account ban

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“I’ll eat whatever she tells me”: Woman pulls up to empty cottage cheese aisle at grocery store. Is this the Bethenny Frankel effect?

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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Lindsey Weedston

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“So shady”: Viral fashion brand Parke accused of reselling factory-made clothes with markups

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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Only Black first-class traveler says American Airlines “ran out” of meals before she could be served

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