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

Susan LaMarca

Woman in a blue shirt looking into the camera while sitting in her car.

A server shared her top 3 customer “icks.” Then diners fired back with their own

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

“You lot need to find peace”: Brave train rider approaches people who use speakerphone in public

Taco Bell to launch a Y2K menu that brings back the 7-Layer Burrito and Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco

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

Left: Woman in a car in glasses. Caption reads, "Walmart Update: your experience is about to get 10 times worse." Middle: Grocery department isles inside a local Walmart Super center store. Right: Woman underneath a fan in a room, caption overlay reads "10,000 kelvin is pretty uh unnatural."

Walmart shopper claims new store lights could trigger anxiety and impulse buys

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“It’s like finding out Santa isn’t real”: Carnival cruise-goer shocked to find pre-wrapped towel animals under his bed

Culture

What are shoulder plushies? The latest Disney adult trend, explained

Left: White house seen between large trees on a green lawn. Right: Man in his garage in a white cap, caption overlay reads, "Can't afford it anymore?"

“Gutted half the place”: Homeowner says he poured $120k into fixing up his house—only to face tripled taxes after reassessment

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

“I should have known better”: Woman claims her matcha obsession sent her to the hospital. What happened?

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

Left: Woman pouring a Modelo beer into a glass of ice. Right: Tweet reading: "There's absolutely nothing wrong with icing a Modelo, Michelob Ultra, or Pabst lmao."

“You want MORE water in the beer?”: Is putting ice in beer a new Gen Z trend?

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

Influencer and TikToker Dara Tah giving a member of a tribe some salt while in a boat.

“Next time give them Nutella”: Critics call influencer’s “cannibal tribe” stunt offensive and staged after he gave them salt for views

Family discovers staples inside a Texas Roadhouse roll. Manager gaslights them, saying the restaurant is a  “staple-free premise”

Fashion podcaster Recho Omondi, host of The Cutting Room Floor.

The Cutting Room Floor controversy: How a $55K job listing turned into a flashpoint for fashion’s wage debate

Woman eating In-N-Out burger in her car with her father. Caption overlay reads, "Telling my dad who is trying In-N-Out for the first time that it is vegan to see how he reacts." Middle: A man enters a Redwood City location on the In-N-Out fast food restaurant chain.

“Let’s go to McDonald’s”: Dad throws tantrum after daughter tricks him into thinking In-N-Out burger is vegan

Entertainment

“Very close to the sun”: Fans say Alex Garland’s knowledge of “Elden Ring” proves he’s fit to direct the film

3 panel: Left: Geoguessr star Rainbolt with a DM from a girl asking for his help. Middle: Rainbolt with photograph of bowling ball in the desert.

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