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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

Culture

The “Rizzbot” keeps going viral  interacting with humans on city streets. What is it?

judging girls at a college party meme explained

Memes

“Is that meme ever gonna die?”: Woman featured in Jimmy Tatro skit explains how it came to be

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

One cool perk about having tattoos is that it’s harder for AI to replicate

Woman putting ziti pasta into a Ziploc bag at an Olive Garden. Caption overlay reads, ""How much pasta we can finesse at Olive Garden's endless pasta deal."

“No need to be doing all this”: Olive Garden’s $13.99 “Never Ending Pasta Bowl” returns, and diners are already testing the limits

“Peak boomer entitlement”: What are grandma showers? The latest baby trend sparks debate

“We’ve lost the plot”: Influencer sent a list of dresses to guests to buy for to match at her engagement party

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

Left: Woman looking into the camera under text reading, "he is stable (team Jacob) you are deep (team edward). Right: Woman eating a block of jelly under text reading, "He is stable (making jelly normally) you are deep, (eating it by the block)."

“He is stable, you are deep”: How a song lyric became a relationship test

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

National Guard troops walking in Washington, D.C. in camo uniforms

Man follows National Guard around D.C. playing “The Imperial March” from “Star Wars”

“The epitome of gluttony”: Crumbl’s launch of “dirty sodas” called out for the extreme sugar and calories

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

An “ecosystem jar” created in 2020 has TikTok spiraling out over the world growing inside—and proper disposal method

“It didn’t feel good talking to her”: Animal communicator shares story of speaking to a “demonic” cat. It’s not quite that simple

Khaliah Shaw venting her frustrations after a legal battle over a decade in the making finally came to an unsatisfying conclusion.

“Your rage is SO JUSTIFIED”: Woman whose skin “melted off” after medication error screams in anguish after courts deny her justice

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: Tweet from Rudy Giuliani reading "UPDATE: STARBUCKS EMPLOYEES MUST WRITE CHARLIE KIRK'S NAME" above Starbucks announcement. Right: Rudy Giuliani smiling in a brown pinstripe suit and red tie.

Viral Politics

Rudy Giuliani celebrates after Starbucks says Charlie Kirk’s name can be written on cups

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“This would happen to me”: Audience member waiting in line for Jimmy Kimmel’s final show shares what it was like on site watching it get canceled

3 panel: Woman looking into camera, Text overlay reads, "Last month, my electric bill was $300, so I went out of my way to get blackout curtains and fans and not run the A/C and turn off all my extension cords and everything. And then this month, I got the bill back, and it was $360. How's everyone doing?”

TikTok

The “Rizzbot” keeps going viral interacting with humans on city streets. What is it?