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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.

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Anna Good

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Culture

A video falsely accused a woman of “blackface,” highlighting misunderstandings about Polynesian identity

pink ranger hacker german conference wipes racist dating site

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Pink Ranger hacktivist wiped white supremacist dating site live on stage at a German conference: “Hacking for good”

Woman lying in her bed, text overlay reads, "I did NOT know there is no 'medicine' in glasses."

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“We shouldn’t shame people for learning”: Woman admits she thought glasses had “medicine” in the lenses

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“That’s integration, not invasion”: Bengali sign at Whitechapel station sparks a complaint on X. Locals clapped back instantly

Left: Screenshot of Love Island USA Season 7 star Cierra Ortega Right: Cierra Ortega's Instagram follower count

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“Love Island” star Cierra Ortega faces backlash over anti-Asian slur, loses 200K Instagram followers

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“Happened to me”: Walmart shopper goes through self-checkout. Then, a worker steps in and insists on scanning the items

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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‘I would’ve left 40 mins ago’: Man goes to Mercedes-Benz dealership. No one comes over to help him.

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Spray tan or Candace Owens’: Target under fire over new social media posts. Why is everyone talking about the hand?

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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‘Say WHAT????’: Woman opens Spotify app. Then she sees what this auto-generated playlist featuring all Black artists is called

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‘They tryna get us outta here’: Target shopper goes to store. Then she notices something unusual about the Black hair care products

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

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‘They kicked me off the flight’: American Airlines customer is asked to move her bag. Then a passenger steps in

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Oh, so the Black angel wasn’t good enough?’: Walmart customer returns Black angel. Worker can’t believe what they got instead

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘Insomnia >>>>> Crumbl’: People are considering boycotting Crumbl after noticing something suspicious on its TikTok account

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

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‘I do know it was her’: Black woman says her white neighbor called a SWAT team on her

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