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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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“Oh no! How could this happen?”: YouTuber’s “Ant War” footage sparks questions about manufactured drama on the platform

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Viral Politics

Trump mocked for putting his face on America the Beautiful passes for National Parks: “I’d pay more to NOT have that version”

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

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An “ecosystem jar” created in 2020 has TikTok spiraling out over the world growing inside—and proper disposal method

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“And people say animals don’t have feelings”: Georgia Aquarium visitor captures footage of fish swimming together after shark passes away

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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From meme to animal control: The USDA is apparently utilizing the fight scene in “Marriage Story” to train  wolves to avoid humans

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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Culture

“I think it’s poetic”: The internet is freaking out over an eco-friendly mushroom casket burial

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman holding seashell under caption reading "Be careful with pretty shells" Right: Same woman picking up the deadly cone snail under caption reading: "She doesn't know it yet but she's about to pick up the world's deadliest shell that leads to full paralysis in minutes"

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Woman picks up a pretty seashell. Then she learns it’s poisonous enough to kill 700 people

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Outdoor image of sky and trees with caption that reads: "why is the world gaining its color back" on left. Image of bright cloudy sky and green hill with caption that reads: "boys they finally fixed the graphics bug" in center. Image of trees and blue sky with caption that reads: "the OG graphics returned" on right.

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What is the 2020 effect, and what does it have to do with a “graphics bug”?

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Why are people comparing life’s little moments to the ‘Hozier Yell’? The musical online trend, explained

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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Memes

The ‘Hello I am A Wildlife Photographer and This Is A Picture I Captured Today❤️’ meme pokes fun at AI-generated slop

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The ‘Humans Saw This’ meme, explained

Sarah Weber is the former editor of Daily Dot’s Parsec section, where she wrote about geek culture. She previously worked as a reporter and editor at community newspapers in the Midwest and was recognized by the Ohio Associated Press for news reporting.

Sarah Weber

Octopus city

Scientists discover an ‘octopus city’ off the coast of Australia

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

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This fossilized dinosaur is so well preserved you can see its skin texture

Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

Jay Hathaway

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Unclick

Use the sleepy snake meme to let people know they’re never gonna get laid

Audrey Browning is a content creator and social media manager. In August 2017, she joined Main Street Grub as a community manager.

Audrey Browning

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Jellyfish that looks like a flying saucer spotted in the Pacific

Nature