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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.

Lindsey Weedston

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Grampa Abe Simpson Telling Kids Stories memes are a tribute to the good ole days

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘Yessss they accept EBT too’: Customer reveals how to order your favorite nostalgic school lunch items

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Millennials are correcting Gen-Z’s TikTok dance to ‘Da Dip’

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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Laughing Emoji meme: origins

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.

Gisselle Hernandez

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Scrolling In The Deep: Is your body tea?

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Young Australian senator’s Gen Z slang-riddled speech declared ‘brainrot’

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Remembering Cheems, the doge who just wanted a cheemsburbger

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

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You can tell whether someone’s Gen Z or millennial by the way they do the ‘heart hands’

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.

Anna Good

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TikToker dubbed ‘Green Dress and Wedges Girl’ gets lit up over her clubbing fashion advice

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.

Kyle Calise

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Meme History: From ‘OK Boomer’ onward, generational memes really hit home

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘Millennials and gen z no longer have incentives to work hard’: Expert shows how performance reviews are rigged against workers

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘Say it louder for the boomers in the back’: Expert breaks down how much of a college graduate’s salary goes to rent. It’s alarming

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.

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‘Still get carded in my 30s’: Why don’t millennials age compared to Gen Z?

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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Viral TikTok claims to show difference in ‘younger generation vs. older generation’ at restaurants, sparking debate

Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years&#8217; experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

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