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Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

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Culture

Ashton Hall’s morning routine sequel is here—and the internet is already picking it apart

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

2 panel image: on the left is a Bluesky post from @vacci.ne and on the right is an X post from Max Burns.

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‘Accidentally added to a war chat’ — 27 memes roasting the SignalGate leak

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

Screenshot of text conversation that reads: Sender: "When you gon stop eating shrimps with the wimps and come eat some lobster with a monster" Receiver: "What?" Sender: "Come eat lobster with a monster" Receiver: "What?"

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‘Come Eat Lobster With A Monster’ is everyone’s new favorite rhyme meme—25 of the best

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Wake up at 3:32 am. Dunk in Saratoga ice water. Rub banana on face. Get roasted by the internet. Ashton Hall’s morning routine is the biggest meme on the internet right now

Meme from @BlueJays on X of a man submerging his face in a bowl of Ice water with a Tweet from @BlueJays: "Final Day of Spring Training"; Photo collage from @slvppy of a notebook, bananas, a bag of Hostage brand Tape; a glass of ice water and a bottle of Saratoga Sparkling water with the tweet "this is all you need to get your life together".

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This fitness coach’s unhinged routine has the entire internet ‘locking in’ with Saratoga water—30 memes

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

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Meme History: Deal With It

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‘Defaulting on a burrito loan’: Klarna x DoorDash deal triggers recession memes—20 of the best

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‘Vibe coding’ is everywhere—and so are the memes about its inevitable failure. Here’s what you need to know

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‘Lakers in 5’: How Shannon Sharpe’s infectious confidence became a meme

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Everyone got the University of Waterloo meme wrong—but it doesn’t matter

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Walton Goggins’ ‘White Lotus’ meme is for anyone trapped in a nightmare conversation

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No new memes? TikTokers declare March 2025 the start of the ‘Great Meme Depression’

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Innies vs outies: What the ‘Severance’ memes say about work and identity

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.

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A person speaks. Text over: Devour feculence.

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‘Devour feculence’ is the latest pop culture catchphrase—here’s why it’s everywhere