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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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Trump’s tariffs jolted the market so badly a conspiratorial scam briefly turned real

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‘No one is safe’: Trump’s tariffs accidentally ensnare penguin colony

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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‘Ain’t no prank topping reality’: 20 April Fools’ memes that have no right being this funny

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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Cory Booker memes flood social media after Senate marathon—20 of the best

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Morgan Wallen walking off ‘SNL’  inspires ‘Get me to God’s country’ meme

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: The Tide Pods Challenge

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Culture

AI turned war photos into Ghibli scenes. Fans say Miyazaki would be horrified

AI generated meme of Hilary Clinton in the Style of Studio Ghibli; AI generated meme of Disaster Girl in the style of Studio Ghibli

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21 famous memes reimagined as Studio Ghibli scenes using AI

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The viral ‘Shoebody Bop’ meme is giving Adult Swim, ADHD panic, and maybe…satanism?

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‘Does Frank Heffley actually have schizophrenia?’: The goofy dad from ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ is the latest brainrot meme victim

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Everyone’s turning memes and pics into Studio Ghibli art—here’s how it works

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Why everyone is trying—and failing—to solve the ‘Goose Ice Cream Soap’ meme

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‘So cringe’: JD Vance trolled for offering ‘victory prayer’ in leaked Yemen Signal group

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What is the Hotspot Bro meme? TikTok roasts the friend who always drains your Wi-Fi

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