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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

Left: Text reading "Me at the office potluck making sure no Uber driver of mine gets the pear of anguish" above a dish with peas and rice. Middle: Woman looking into the camera above cooking ingredients, text overlay reads "Cooking to avoid the pear of anguish." Right: Woman peeling a potato, text overlay reads "pov: improving my cooking skills bc I just found out what the pear of anguish is."

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Culture

Internet cooks are begging to avoid the “pear of anguish”—how medieval torture became a FoodTok meme

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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Charlie Puth’s “Attention” becomes the soundtrack for McDonald’s TikTok trend

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“You couldn’t even stay on key”: Lizzo goes back and forth with a fan after being called out for singing off-key in TikTok singing trend

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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There might not be a “song of the summer” this year, but these TikTok hits fill the void

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“You hands down won this trend”: Naomi Osaka brought a custom bejeweled Labubu to the U.S. Open, and fans are obsessed

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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“A different vibe”: Woman gives update after “brainwashing” herself with Baroque music—others chime in with their own classical music experiences

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The “his eyes were like mine” TikTok trend has fandoms in their feelings

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Weaponized incompetence works both ways”: Woman covers her husband’s Xbox in 500 charms after he dried her Lululemon leggings

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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The “Law & Order” theme song just got its own viral TikTok dance (it slaps)

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“The league has bigger issues”: WNBA star Sophie Cunningham fined $500 for TikTok making fun of referees

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“Physics professors quit their jobs after watching this”: The Nicki Minaj pose challenge is raising the standard for TikTok trends

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“Just calling to disturb your peace”: People are calling their exes to say goodnight in TikTok’s latest trend

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“You have no idea how funny this is at 3am”: What is melting on TikTok? The funky facial trend, explained

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“Name a more iconic duo”: Jess Glynne meets the “Jet2 holiday” commercial actress

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“Sing to Me”: This TikTok trend is  causing full grown adults to dress as babies—including Alec Baldwin

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