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

Susan LaMarca

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“Feel ugly?” Gen Z is boosting their self-esteem by making fan cans…of themselves

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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Gen Z is making fancams of their high school outfits on TikTok. 2017 is vintage now

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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“Holy airball” is Gen Z’s new favorite term for painfully public Ls

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People are glamorizing their drunk moments and calling it “aesthetic.” Welcome back, indie-sleaze-era Tumblr

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Men calling their friends just to say “sweet dreams” is the funniest thing on the internet right now

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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“Soda with a threatening aura”: Sprite launches new summer flavor based on TikTok tea trend

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“He was about to cry”: Women are trolling their partners by casually calling them “current boyfriends” in this trend

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New meme has everyone sharing the “propaganda I’m not falling for”—17 of the best callouts

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“And for my next trick”: “Ugly” men are going viral for pulling women way out of their league

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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What is the 2020 effect, and what does it have to do with a “graphics bug”?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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What is the viral “poison Skittles” game and how do you play it?

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“I don’t sing like that”: A new meme trolls how Katy Perry chews her lyrics—and she noticed

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“Low GPA Activity” meme turns into school trend of kids setting their Chromebooks on fire

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Gen Z says it’s not cuffing season, it’s sharking season—what the new dating trend is all about

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