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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

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“The love from the US has been crazy”: Scottish Black people react to Americans only now realizing they exist

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

Woman looking into camera wearing a shirt inside of a Walmart aisle.

“Your shirt’s racist”: Walmart shopper complains about girl’s shirt, accidentally reveals too much

Influencers Nina Santiago and Patrick Blackwood eating burgers in a restaurant just as glass begins to shatter as a car plows into the restaurant.

Caught on camera: Food influencers capture the moment an SUV smashes into restaurant mid-bite

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“That guy doesn’t even look like JB”: Las Vegas DJ duped by Justin Bieber lookalike shares his POV of how it went down

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman sitting in her car dipping Olive Garden breadsticks into a gallon soup bucket. Middle: Olive Garden storefront. Right: Woman in her living room holding gallon bucket of Olive Garden soup.

“Insanely cheap”: Olive Garden fans say this $30 secret soup hack is the deal of a lifetime

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

“I’m genuinely shocked”: Woman DIYs her bathroom into a “chia spa”

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“I’m too poor for that”: Interior decorator lists 5 “vibe killers” that make your home look “ugly” and cheap

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

“Whatever floats your boat”: Someone is turning their apartment into the Titanic one day at a time

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Six “random side quests” you might not be expecting from PinkPantheress

“Literally crying”: Ancient hamster named “Grandma Bambi” goes viral on TikTok and promptly dies

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

“I no longer can keep up with everything that’s toxic”: Anti-plastic TikToker explains what’s so nasty about the polyester fiber fill inside pillows and stuffed animals

baroque classical music tiktok experiment

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

“It’s been astonishing”: 17 serious medical issues now treatable thanks to science

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

“You guys are the first ones to complain about this”: Airbnb owner doesn’t see an issue with home filled with mold

european wax center waxer wears meta glasses

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