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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.

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Left: meme of dog looking shocked and scared looking at a phone, tweet text overlay reads, "this is genuinely the worst advice i have ever read in my entire life. this guy is 100% a virgin." Right: Screenshot of marriage advice from a manosphere influencer.

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“Divorce speedrun”: Comically terrible marriage advice turns manosphere “coach” into a laughingstock

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Not ONE friend celebrated me”: Why this single millennial says married women are “self-centered”—and TikTok agrees

Left: Woman looking into camera, text overlay reads, "This is no tea no shade. But for my girls who didn't change their last name, I want to hear your reason why. I never considered it because this was my given name, I never understood why I should change it for someone else. But curious for other reasons."

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“I’m me, not him”: 17 women on why they refused to take their husband’s last name

Left: Woman in glasses on a cruise sitting next to her husband, who appears to be ignoring her.

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“The bird theory is legit”: Woman captures the devastating moment she realizes her marriage is over mid-cruise

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“You have bigger problems”: Husband asks if he’s wrong for refusing to cover wife’s half of honeymoon

Left: Hand holding toothbrush with toothpaste under streaming sink water, caption overlay reads "Buy two tubes of toothpaste." Right: Woman's hand holding phone on wooden counter, vegetables and fruit sit on the table above. Caption overlay reads "Leave your phones in the kitchen after work."

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19 marriage hacks women say they wish they knew on day one

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New mom asks if it’s “fair” husband earning $280k expects her pay half the rent while on maternity leave

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She 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

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From meme to animal control: The USDA is apparently utilizing the fight scene in “Marriage Story” to train  wolves to avoid humans

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“Already helped my marriage in 1 minute of watching”: Millennial man’s self-own about how he treated his wife resonates with millions

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“Married on Sunday, divorced by Tuesday”: 18 people share their brutally short marriage stories

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to change wedding venue after protestors threaten to fill Venice canal with inflatable crocodiles

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 was crashing out”: Wife checks husband’s iPhone location before he goes to his new job. Then she finds out where he really is

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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Swifties are convinced Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce got married after spotting small detail

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“I don’t want to go to your wedding”: Logan Paul is inviting one lucky fan to his multi-million-dollar wedding to fiancée Nina Agdal

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“You aren’t property to be exchanged between men”: Should you change your married name socially instead of legally?

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