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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 hope this makes sense”: Hank Green apologizes to knitters after controversy

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

Culture

Kendamanomics explained: the app, the players, and the kendama rivalries fueling TikTok drama

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: woman looking forlornly under text reading, "when I complain about my cramps but forgot that boys have to go through chained up all the time or something." Right: Man wearing airpods looking into the distance under text reading, "Remember having to be chained up all the time or something and knowing I have 2 sons."

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How “being chained up all the time or something” became the funniest bit on TikTok

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman in a car. Right: Woman holding Trader Joe's reusable grocery bags, text overlay reads, "Washing my grocery bags after getting flamed by 200 people in the comments on my last video."

“Am I disgusting?”: Trader Joe’s cashier quietly shamed customer into washing her reusable bags

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are saying “41” on the internet. Here’s why.

3 panel: Woman filming resellers livestreaming their bulk buys in the Disney Character Warehouse

“They need to be stopped”: Resellers overrun Disney outlets, crowding out kids and livestreaming their massive hauls

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

nintendo 3ds audio guide retired at louvre museum

Fans throw a funeral outside of the Louvre after the museum retires the  Nintendo 3DS as its official guide

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 sitting in a car under text reading "Might delete later." Right: Text reading, "Sis just aired out YEARS of friendship tea. Her own friends ghosted her after her divorce and side with her ex-husband. So she’s throwing her loyalty out the window too. This one’s about to get MESSY."

“Normalize calling people out”: Woman puts ex, in-laws, and best friends on blast in viral takedown watched 3.5 million times

McDonald’s adds anti-scalper policies for Happy Meals in Japan: “Makes it horrible for normal people”

“I betrayed my spouse, coworkers, friends, family”: Ex-Try Guy Ned Fulmer launches podcast years after “wife guy” cheating scandal

Left: Woman holding a pint of Guinness at an outdoors restaurant. Right: Woman looking into the camera, text overlay reads "Pov you order a pint of Guinness on a first date"

“That’s so masculine”: Woman asks for Guinness at a pub. Her date’s horrified reaction makes her block him on everything

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 made my family skip all of these”: Woman shares why you should avoid animal cafes in Japan

man shames woman for her travel instagram stories

“If you know, you know”: Man’s video making fun of women who like to travel backfires

“This is legit my makeup everyday”: The “rising sign” beauty trend is taking over TikTok

Left: Joyful portrait of senior group of retired people enjoying time together taking selfie photo with phone. Right: Woman in glasses looking into the camera with a skeptical expression.

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