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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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Anna Good

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Viral Politics

“Here we go again…”: Ted Cruz dismisses concerns after being spotted on a plane out of Texas ahead of rare winter storm

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The “ShamWow guy” is running for Congress in Texas with a goal to destroy wokism

A Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World store. Men fighting inside of a Bass Pro Shop.

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“Grown men acting like idiots!”: Bathroom line at a Texas Bass Pro Shop causes full-on brawl

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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“This is happening all around the country”: Fairgoers are reporting the Texas State Fair is “empty” this year. Why?

Left: Reddit post from r/teachers subreddit. Caption reads, "Here are the Ten Commandments, in language defined by 89(R) SB10, legible to a person with average vision, in the Wingdings font" above endless lines of wingding font. Right: Children raising hand in class for a question to teacher.

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Culture

Texas teachers are sharing ways they’re fighting back against the Ten Commandments classroom law

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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“Stop eating beef until they stop attacking democracy”: What is the “Boycott Texas Beef” movement?

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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“Way too smart for touch tanks”: San Antonio aquarium lets visitors touch giant octopus—even after it allegedly attacked a child

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“You have to use Sharpie”: Mom shares the first things she does during a flood to keep her kids and family safe on TikTok

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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Lindsey Weedston

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“Save your photo opp and spare your prayers”: Critics accuse Ted Cruz of bailing on Texas during a disaster—again

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“The most awful nausea I’ve ever experienced”: Texans recommended to “avoid alcohol and caffeine” this summer

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

Nina Hernandez

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Tesla to launch its robotaxi service in Austin this summer

3 panel image of the incident mentioned. Text over: Texas Republicans just passed a bill forcing every teacher to post the Ten Commandments in their classroom.

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A Texas republican got wrecked trying to defend a bill about the Ten Commandments

Photo collage image of Texas speaker of the house Dade Phelan in front of a silhouette of the state of Texas.

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Is Texas really outlawing political memes? Not exactly. Here’s what’s really going on with HB 366

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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‘Nothing felt weird at first’: Man gets in Uber after night at the club. Then his driver answers a call mid-ride

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Is Texas changing its liquor laws? Here’s what you need to know about cocktails at the grocery store 

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