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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.

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Anna Good

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Entertainment

Nintendo quickly pulls customized bikini-clad glider from “Kirby Air Riders”

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.

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Lindsey Weedston

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“They warp”: Hannah Neeleman responds to backlash over the $260 Ballerina Farm scalloped cutting board

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Left: Man sitting in his room looking at the camera, text overlay reads, "POV your parents were already married with kids at your age but you still can't afford to go out to eat at McDonald's." Middle: McDonald's fast food restaurant sign in front of a palm tree and an American flag. Right: Woman holding a McDonald's breakfast sandwich in her hand, text overlay reads, "McDonald's is so expensive!!!"

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“There’s no dollar menu?”: Americans complain that McDonald’s is no longer affordable

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“You’re an author now”: Elyse Myers responds to book criticism on social media, sparking a discussion on reader-only spaces

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

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Susan LaMarca

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Culture

“Is that all?”: Women are pranking their  partners with misleading “handyman” videos, and the results are hilarious

Left: Envelope laying on a wooden table, text overlay reads, "Secret rooms?" Right: Man opening mirrored panel, text overlay reads, "oh my god what you have got to be kidding me."

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Couple finds “creepy secret” rooms in 130-year-old house after mysterious letter arrives from former owner

Woman looking into the camera. Text overlay reads, "Pro-ana culture is back."

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“Enough is enough”: Creator says pro-ED culture is back thanks to Hollywood’s Ozempic obsession in a video with over 6 million views

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“It smelled like ammonia”: Chef’s viral video reignites debate over U.S. beef processing

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.

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“I didn’t authorize this”: Man spots a photo of himself wearing different shoes in a Sketchers store window

Comedian William Banks laying on a beach in an orange inflatable vest.

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What’s up with the viral dude claiming he’s shipwrecked on an island? The William Banks stunt, explained

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“We never got out of the car”: British husband slams drive-thru culture, calls Americans the laziest on the planet

Left: A dad in a cap and glasses sitting in his car holding a receipt, text overlay reads, "Has Chipotle lost its damn mind?" Right: A steak burrito bowl served in Chipotle with a napkin next to it.

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“Am I crazy here?”: Dad stunned after 2 Chipotle bowls cost him $52

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“Why platform her?”: Viewers question Raven-Symoné’s decision to interview Colleen Ballinger

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“Bullying disguised as a trend”: Creators push back on mean-spirited “flipping camera” prank

Woman looking into the camera underneath text overlay reading, "Married women are very self centered."

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“Not ONE friend celebrated me”: Why this single millennial says married women are “self-centered”—and TikTok agrees

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