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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

“Fallout” fans suspect alleged leaked Target merch may use AI-generated art

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.

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Lindsey Weedston

Left: Text reading "This morning, I woke up to a Venmo request for $3.25 with the note “half the fries.” At first I thought it was a joke, but nope, he was serious." Right: Woman dipping French fries into red sauce in cafe.

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“I thought it was a joke”: Man baffles date with $3 Venmo request for half the fries

Left: Hand holding toothbrush with toothpaste under streaming sink water, caption overlay reads "Buy two tubes of toothpaste." Right: Woman's hand holding phone on wooden counter, vegetables and fruit sit on the table above. Caption overlay reads "Leave your phones in the kitchen after work."

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19 marriage hacks women say they wish they knew on day one

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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From “AITA” to r/confessions, Redditors are sharing their true thoughts on the most annoying subreddits

Left: Photo of Olive Garden's steak and shrimp bucatini dish. Right: Text reading "My husband ordered this entree and was very upset it didn’t look like the picture. I think he was overreacting — What do you think?"

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“He’s overreacting”: Olive Garden customer “very upset” his meal didn’t match the photo in the ad

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From HVAC to pest control, these 17  industries are booming, despite what people may think

Mother holding baby while working on Apple laptop. Caption overlay reads, "I’m on unpaid maternity leave. My husband still expects me to pay half the rent. Is this fair?"

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New mom asks if it’s “fair” husband earning $280k expects her pay half the rent while on maternity leave

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.

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Taco Bell to launch a Y2K menu that brings back the 7-Layer Burrito and Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco

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“Best thing I ever did”: 19 people share how quitting social media helped their mental health

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“Hurt and betrayed”: Fans share their fury online as New York Times paywalls free mini-crossword

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

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Handwritten note on lined paper in all capitals reading, "Hey. Its day 1 for you and you've already interrupted ALL of your neighbor's lives."

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“Install a Ring cam ASAP”: New renters stunned by threatening letter taped to their door hours after moving in

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Shopper adds “I did that!” sticker with Trump’s face to strip steak in Publix grocery store

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“Appointment has been scheduled”: Someone gave their Labubu a “BBL” and posted a DIY guide to do your own  online

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“Started off fantastic, but obviously had a lot of work to do”: 18 video games that fell off after the hype ended

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

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Rachel Kiley

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Restaurant’s over-the-top “do not mess this up” instructions for a regular leave people shook

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