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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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‘Why did you order a Jack and Coke?’: Wisconsin bartender reveals the most irritating things they deal with daily—and how it impacts your service

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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Memes

Tralalero Tralala: This AI-generated shark in Nikes is the face of TikTok’s Italian brainrot obsession

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling in the Deep: ‘TS PMO ICL’

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘How did this pass the metal detector?’: Man buys Cadbury chocolate bar. Then he takes a bite

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‘Gotta make the customers think’: Lowe’s worker shares how she tricks customers when they ask for help

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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Culture

‘It’s like a Sims world’: Edge of Las Vegas videos are TikTok’s latest obsession

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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‘Warning for anyone who shops at HomeGoods or Hobby Lobby’: Woman buys wooden furniture. Then she brings it home

Texas driver pulls into gas station. Then she realizes it’s a fake Buc-ee’s

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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‘Nightmare couple’: People are being very normal about BJ Novak dating Delaney Rowe

2-year-old TikTok star Preston Ordone, aka ‘Okay Baby,’ passes away. His family speaks out

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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

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

Susan LaMarca

man asking woman to marry in Viral Proposal video from tiktok platform

‘This could’ve been an email’: This awkward engagement proposal went massively viral—now the couple is speaking out

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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Woman tries to exchange Le Creuset 20 years later under warranty. Then they send her this

Screenshot of Tiktok user @thefoxfamilyden; Book cover from "Ever Day with Babs" by Clarkson Potter Publishing

‘This woman is 76, she’s just trying to exist’: Adored internet grandma’s cookbook includes accidental Photoshop note about her arms—and readers are livid

2 panel image. Honda logo on car on left. Honda SUV with caption that reads: "Things my 2005 Honda has that my 2025 Honda doesn't" on right.

TikTok