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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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Culture

“Destination weddings”: All the things people shouldn’t judge others for, but secretly do

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

Left: Tweet reading "my friend had to tell her boyfriend to use toothpaste, he thought the toothbrush alone was enough and that people just liked the flavour" Right: Tweet reading "i got to inform my boyfriend that pickles are cucumbers. he assumed there was a pickle tree."

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Women are stunned by all the things men never learned until they got a girlfriend

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

Left: Gender reveal party under caption reading: "POV I broke up with my man for 2 months and he went on a side quest to become a dad so now I get to help him raise a sweet baby girl." Right: Woman looking into camera and smiling

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“You owe her an apology”: Woman joins gender reveal for “side quest baby” conceived after 2-month breakup

Left: AskReddit post asking "Women of Reddit, what's a small, often overlooked gesture or habit from a partner that actually has a huge, positive impact on your daily life or relationship comfort?". Right: Senior couple eating breakfast at home.

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18 overlooked gestures women say quietly transformed their relationships

Young group of tourists with suitcases arriving at youth hostel guest house - Happy friends enjoying summer vacation together.

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Dating apps are out, jet-setting is in. Gen Z is “flocking” for love

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Weaponized incompetence works both ways”: Woman covers her husband’s Xbox in 500 charms after he dried her Lululemon leggings

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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Wait, what’s a “Deriod”? TikTok’s take on male irritability, explained

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“Take notes, fellas”: Nintendo says Mario and Peach are just friends, sparking a discussion about “the friendzone”

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“Not a good person”: 18 signs that you should stay far, far away from someone

Man talking into camera while sitting in the car in a gray hoodie under caption reading "Chronicles of a clueless husband: Part 1"

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“Already helped my marriage in 1 minute of watching”: Millennial man’s self-own about how he treated his wife resonates with millions

Left: Text from Reddit reading "Suspected someone was stealing so I put a 2 20s and a $100 in my wallet along with these singles. Then my GF stayed over." Right: Wallet with dollar bills

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“Consider yourself lucky”: Man sets a trap to catch a thief. Then he realizes who’s been taking his money

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

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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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Memes

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

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

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