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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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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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“Enjoy music for what it is again”: Tyler, The Creator aims to help people fight their “fears of being a meme” with his new album

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“This is how the world ends”: Here’s how the internet is reacting to Elon Musk teasing “baby Grok AI” for kids

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Too many people are convinced “The Simpsons” predicted the Coldplay couple, sparking a discussion about media literacy in the age of AI

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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“We must reject the normalization of female pain”: Lupita Nyong’o teams up with lawmakers after sharing her fibroids journey on social media

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“No other religion goes as hard”: Did Pope Crave, the “Conclave” parody account on X, recieve official Vatican credentials?

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“What’s happening right now is making me sick”: Jack Schlossberg launches new “Test Drive” political commentary YouTube show

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14 current technologies people hope will seem ridiculous in 50 years

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“Those two crazy kids”: Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham divide fans after posting project teaser to social media

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“A really bad move”: Popular @SylvanianDrama TikTok account sued by company that makes the toys

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