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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

“Nothing has united any form of social media as much”: TikTok unites behind the “Antipasto Salad Mom” as drama explodes into meme territory

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

Susan LaMarca

3 panel: Woman pointing at baby formula prices at the grocery store

“And they wonder why people aren’t having babies”: New mom stunned by baby formula prices

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

2 panel image. Graduation with caption that reads: "We are only allowed to clap one time per child" on left. Hands clapping on right.

“This can’t be real!”: Parent goes to child’s graduation. But they are only allowed 1 clap per child

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

Culture

Former teacher’s 11 parenting rules spark heated debate across the internet: “Extremely messed up”

2 panel image of person explaining and a person graduating.

Mom’s theory about how baddies make the best kind of parents goes viral: “Confident moms raise confident kids”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Three panel image of woman looking at her outfit in mirror on sides and talking to camera in center.

‘Why does no one say anything?’: Mom details wardrobe malfunction that occurred while picking kids up from school

2 image split. Woman holding baby with caption that reads: "she doesn't know it yet, but tonight she will wake up to find herself holding someone else's newborn baby instead of her own & her post partum journey will be changed forever." on left. Gloved doctor hands holding newborn baby feet on right.

‘This is devastating’: Woman gives birth. Then she finds out she was given the wrong baby

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.

Katka Lapelosa

Screenshot from Netflix's Adolescence Official Trailer; Screenshot of Tiktok user @rchlprker with the caption "HOW to discuss the Red Pill Pipeline with your sons.."

She ‘de-pilled’ her son: Mom goes viral for calmly dismantling her son’s red pill logic, one question at a time

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, text over: and that is motherhood. On the right is a comment from a TikTok user.

‘Son hates bagels but loves bread donuts’: 20 moms share the wildest food rebrands that get their kids to eat anything

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

two panel design with one showing a woman who is in the middle of talking. She has blond hair and appears to be inside. The 2nd panel is of a baby sleeping in a bassinet.

‘I paid $1,200 for my Snoo’: Parent buys a SNOO bassinet. Then Snoo adds a monthly subscription fee to use its features

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Woman with Kirkland diaper box(l), Diapers on orange background(c), Woman talking(r)

‘All because we did a diaper keg’: Mom says she just purchased her first box of Kirkland diapers since her nearly 2-year-old daughter was born

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

‘Safely expressing rage’: TikTokers are taking out their anger through ‘ice throwing’

Mike Hadge

‘They just vibe’: TikTok’s moms are showcasing how they danced in the ‘80s 

Moms are the star of TikTok’s new ‘Dance or get back with my Dad’ trend

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding infant(c)

‘They took advantage of me in a vulnerable state’: New mom says her workload was reduced, pay was docked, when she came back from maternity leave. It gets worse