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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.

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Lindsey Weedston

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20 times someone peeked at their partner’s phone and never saw them the same again

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“I don’t date like everyone else”: Woman shares why she only dates one person at at time, sparking reactions

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“Just calling to disturb your peace”: People are calling their exes to say goodnight in TikTok’s latest trend

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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“Congrats mother”: Charli XCX announces her marriage on TikTok with a meme

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“I believe”: The Red String Theory binds TikTok with stories of fateful love

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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“What a time to be alive”: The internet is filled with “Coldplay Couple” memes—here are 30 of the best

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

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“A Disney adult and other theme park enthusiast dating app”: Is “Single Rider” the new must-download dating app?

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“Just talk to a guy”: Women are snatching salads and apologizing over LinkedIn in order to meet single men

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“You know that company Slack board this morning is on fire”: Did the fan cam at Coldplay’s Boston concert expose a company’s CEO and the head of HR’s affair?

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“Don’t do this to me right now”: The “but there was a time” trend is emotionally devastating social media

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“She’s not the one”: Couple breaks up over clown collection, but who’s at fault?

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“All the girls getting whiplash”: What is TikTok’s “I Woke Up In A Bugatti” trend trying to prove?

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“Am I being tóxica???”: Woman spots pink Stanley Cup in husband’s truck. Then she starts questioning everything

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Jojo Siwa just pivoted her look again, and people are calling it “the perfect example of the rise in conservatism”

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“Deranged behavior”: Women are bailing on dates when guys don’t confirm the morning of, and people are confused

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