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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.

Anna Good

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Culture

“Thrift Flip”: TikTok’s sustainable fashion movement turns thrift store finds into viral trends

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“I’m sooo super jealous”: TikToker shows off custom suit Ben Platt wore to the Met Gala—that he bought off The RealReal

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“Biggest regret of my life”: Man gives an update on what his “Ephemeral tattoo” looks like four years later

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

Susan LaMarca

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“I feel like a different person each time”: TikTok is reconsidering their looks after discovering “Hair 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 plus-size models are going extinct”: Curve model warns of the fashion world’s sharp decrease in plus-size inclusion

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“I never thought we would see the day”: Nail technician slams OPI for releasing at-home gel manicure set

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

Braden Bjella

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“Are they going to have any customers left at this point?”: Shoppers say ASOS banned them for too many returns—company responds

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

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“That’s exactly where my mind went”: Man finds unusual triangle of fabric in button-up Costco shirts. Then he realizes what it’s for

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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Dad’s girlfriend ruins daughter’s treasured boots without asking to borrow them: “I feel like they’ve been disrespected and ruined”

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Woman’s “awful” experience returning Chanel flats sparks outpouring of similar experiences in luxury stores

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‘Why does no one say anything?’: Mom details wardrobe malfunction that occurred while picking kids up from school

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32 Met Gala memes that nailed (and roasted) this year’s theme

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Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Millennials are sharing retro photos of their prom dresses—and being dragged on social media by Gen Z

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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10 eye-catching aesthetics that took over TikTok in 2024

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