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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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The 30 best memes of 2025

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

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Lofi Girl café to turn the study-stream icon into a real-life Paris hangout

Left: US President Donald trump frowning as he sits behind his desk in the Oval Office. Right: Ours--to fight for : freedom from want (1894-1978), vintage Thanksgiving illustration by Norman Rockwell.

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Viral Politics

“If he were alive today, he’d be devastated”: Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter blasts White House for “hijacking” his artwork

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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“Likely to keep climbing”: Used Nintendo 3DS prices are skyrocketing and everyone has a theory

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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The painter who accidentally created “Monkey Jesus” has died at 94, and the internet is paying tribute

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Mom’s “spicy saltine crackers” for a teacher gift sparks debate over what educators actually want: “Feels ruder than no gift”

Left: Joe Rogan wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone on his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. Right: United States President Donald Trump smiling into the camera.

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“No justification”: Joe Rogan blasts Trump’s Rob Reiner remarks as “not funny” and “so disappointing”

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“Very disappointing”: Chappell Roan and others discover Bridgette Bardot’s views after posting Instagram tributes

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“Puppies aren’t plushies”: Kim Kardashian’s puppy gifts for each child draws sharp criticism from PETA

Left: Woman looking into the camera wearing red glasses, text overlay reads "USPS changed what a postmark means. That's a problem." Right: Two USPS mailboxes at curbside.

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“Of all the dirty tricks”: USPS quietly changed what a postmark means. Voting advocates are alarmed

Left: Surgeon wearing makeup and scrubs, looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Asking ChatGPT what the most ridiculous question I asked this year was." Right: ChatGPT screenshot showing the LLM answering a surgeon's "most ridiculous question" of 2025.

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“We are so in hell”: Surgeon roasted for asking ChatGPT medical questions

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“Bring on the chaos”: Fans react to the return of “Malcolm in the Middle”

Left: T-Mobile cell and mobile phone store location. Right: Screenshot of a T-Mobile app showing a dropdown list of phone numbers.

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“Is this why you keep getting hacked?”: Engineer exposes T-Mobile security flaw that drops a list of every customer phone number

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“I thought it was real”: Children are showing off the terrible AI gifts their parents bought for Christmas

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“The European mind can’t even comprehend”: Sacrificing Pop-Tarts is now an annual football tradition, and people can’t get enough

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