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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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“Miserable over some mayo”: Someone called the new Graza packaging “Canva-slop.” AI haters came out to reclaim the term

3 Panel: Left: Blonde woman wearing glasses with text overlay reading, "When you find out the new 'Karen' will be 'Jessica.' Middle: Woman looking into the camera while wearing a green ball cap, text overlay reads, "To my Jessica's, apparently we are now the new Karens." Right: Screenshot of Rob Schneider with his mouth open and crying, text overlay reads, "Gen Z's new version of Karen is Jessica."

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“I am genuinely upset”: Gen Z has officially named the millennial Karen. Sorry, Jessicas

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

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“We can’t afford it”: A millennial noticed how Gen Z reacts to snow—and people had thoughts

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“You betrayed that legacy”: Sprinkles Cupcakes just shut down. Should the founder take responsibility for selling to private equity?

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“Badger, badger, badger, badger…”: 20 trends millennials miss from the pre-social media internet

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“Thanks for ruining my childhood”: Customer devastated to find Bugles don’t fit on his human fingers anymore

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Millennials debate whether Gen Z’s idea of “millennial optimism” ever really existed after internet trend depicts whimsical, hopeful times

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“I will leave the country”: Oprah’s podcast stirs millennial fears over “filial laws,” responsibility over their baby boomer parents

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“I’m a literal baby!”: Millennials say they don’t *feel* their age, and it’s messing with their heads

Left: Woman holding Green Elphaba American Girl Doll while pouring milk into her coffee, text overlay reads, "How I spend my days after spending $300 on a green American Girl Doll." Right: "Wicked" American Girl Dolls Glenda and Elphaba.

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Fans are paying up to $1K for “Wicked” American Girl dolls that sold out weeks before Christmas

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“Depression might be cured”: Fans are excited for the return of “Scrubs,” but many worry about state of the TV  industry—and the lack of new ideas

Woman looking into the camera underneath text overlay reading, "Married women are very self centered."

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

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“Anything to go viral, girl”: Woman’s wig comes off during Jordan River baptism

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Left: Woman grimacing in pain, text overlay reads, "Trying on actual 2000s low-rise jeans for the 1st time." Right: Woman sitting in her car doing air-quotes, text overlay reads, "have you guys seen the video of the girl trying on 'historically accurate jeans."

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“Darling, those are high-rise”: Woman tries on “historically accurate” 2000s low-rise jeans and millennials are howling in disbelief

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“I want to speak to a manager”: IHOP’s kids menu has millennials crashing out for a very specific reason

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