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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

Teacher in a Hello Kitty lanyard and blue blazer displaying an empty Hello Kitty Funko pop box, the figuring having been stolen by a student.

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“Tomorrow it’s a laptop”: Teacher calls the cops after student steals her Hello Kitty Funko Pop, dividing viewers

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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Culture

“You will document your life so much less”: College student who quit social media for three years talks about the benefits she missed

UCLA student holds up his laptop at graduation ceremony. On the laptop, he shows ChatGPT and completed assignments. He lifts his arms up as the crowd around him hypes him up.

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“The next generation of doctors are cooked”: UCLA graduate shows off ChatGPT that did his assignments during graduation

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Split screen with ZAch Yadegari talking to microphone on left and tweet on right.

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Teen app founder goes viral after being rejected by every single Ivy League school

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman smiling, wearing sweater, in classroom on left. Classroom setting on right.

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‘You shouldn’t say that’: Teacher uses this common phrase with her students. Then the vice principal tells her what it really means

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘OK cool so you know the struggle’: High schooler asks teacher how old she is. Then he asks her something unexpected

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Georgia high school student says she was in second period during tragedy

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‘No child should have to text their mom goodbye’: Georgia high school student says she was in second period during tragedy. She reveals how she narrowly escaped

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

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‘Y’all are weird’: Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘That’s literally half my tank’: Back-to-school shopper shocked at cost of Five Star notebook

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

Braden Bjella

Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

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‘The 50 cent trap’: Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

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‘I would be humiliated’: Mom says teacher sent her $370 Venmo request to pay for all the things her son broke in classroom

Student brings stack of money to school to flex on how much money his teacher makes

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‘These teachers don’t deserve what they deal with’: Student brings stack of money to school to flex on how much money his teacher makes

Teacher says students are using nutmeg to get intoxicated now

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‘I have never heard of this before’: Teacher says students are using nutmeg to get intoxicated now

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‘$8 an hour isn’t cutting it’: College student says she has to work 4 jobs to pay her rent in viral meltdown

Parents say they'll sue school cafeteria after what it served child for lunch

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