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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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The predictable course of the Pokimane no makeup “controversy”

Mike Hadge

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All Nippon Airways just launched a  Pokémon-themed flight safety video inside of their airplanes

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Pokémon donuts arrive at Krispy Kreme in South Korea, leaving American fans jealous

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: Surprised Pikachu

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

Rachel Kiley

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Unclick

This Pokémon generator site is creating hilarious monsters

Joseph Knoop is a gaming writer for Daily Dot, a native Chicagoan, and a slave to all things Overwatch. He co-founded the college geek culture outlet ByteBSU, then interned at Game Informer, and now writes for a bunch websites his parents have never heard of.

Joseph Knoop

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Detective Pikachu’s dancing goes with everything

Brittany Vincent has covered gaming, anime, tech, and entertainment for over a decade. When she’s not writing, she’s replaying Um Jammer Lammy or Day of the Tentacle for the hundredth time while pining for a Harvester sequel. Find her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.

Brittany Vincent

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Ariana Grande shows ‘Pokémon’ love with new Eevee tattoo

Alyse Stanley is a video game and culture reporter based in Virginia with words at Polygon and USGamer. When she’s not writing about memes, she edits Unwinnable’s monthly magazine. You can follow her on Twitter @pithyalyse.

Alyse Stanley

Callum Underwood and his giant Snorlax plush.

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Man drunkenly orders Snorlax plush—but there’s one giant problem

RJ Palmer's depiction of realistic Pokemon

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This artist’s realistic Pokémon drawings got him a job on ‘Detective Pikachu’

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

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Surprised Pikachu is the internet’s new favorite reaction meme

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People can’t get enough of the bizarre beta Pokémon from ‘Pokémon Gold and Silver’

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

Pokemon

The predictable course of the Pokimane no makeup “controversy”

All Nippon Airways just launched a Pokémon-themed flight safety video inside of their airplanes

Pokémon donuts arrive at Krispy Kreme in South Korea, leaving American fans jealous

Meme History: Surprised Pikachu

This Pokémon generator site is creating hilarious monsters

Detective Pikachu’s dancing goes with everything

Ariana Grande shows ‘Pokémon’ love with new Eevee tattoo

Man drunkenly orders Snorlax plush—but there’s one giant problem

This artist’s realistic Pokémon drawings got him a job on ‘Detective Pikachu’

Surprised Pikachu is the internet’s new favorite reaction meme

People can’t get enough of the bizarre beta Pokémon from ‘Pokémon Gold and Silver’

Ryan Reynolds to play Pikachu in a live-action Pokémon movie

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Concept artist Joshua Dunlop draws stunningly realistic Pokémon fanart

These garbage bootleg Pokémon Go cards are hilarious