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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

Culture

EXCLUSIVE: TikTok’s favorite new trend? Making ChatGPT glitch and scream in AI gibberish

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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“The UPS guy shows up to my door and asked me for $230”: Woman accepts package delivery. Then the UPS man returns

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

Susan LaMarca

“Malingering” is the hot new pop psychology term for annoying people

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

Adam Scott makes a surprise appearance in daughter Frankie’s TikTok and fans are delighted

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“Adult tummy time” is trending. Here’s why physical therapists are into it

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“Jersey Shore nails” are so back this summer, and they’re louder than ever

Woman hit with surprise $1200 tariff bill on her ASOS order—even though she returned most of it

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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Gen Z parents are reportedly refusing to read to their kids because it’s “boring”

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The “muffins in the freezer” meme is back in a big way (it never really left)

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Can’t afford name-brand anymore”: ALDI is famous for its dupes of products like Oreos and Chips Ahoy! Now Mondelez is suing the grocery chain for it

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Nick Offerman blasts bigot who used his “Parks and Recreation” character for an anti-Pride post

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The “cut them off” dating trend encourages brutal honesty—and fast exits

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Catholic nuns go viral for beatboxing and dancing on live TV

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“People are so freaking nasty”: Guests check out. Host can’t believe what they left—or what they took

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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