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

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Left: Woman's hand holding a beaded martini purse inside of a T.J. Maxx location, text overlay reads, "TJ Maxx used to be the place to indulge in name brand essentials for affordable prices..." Right: T.J. Maxx storefront exterior.

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“Feels like a junk store”: Shopper calls T.J. Maxx a “micro-trend paradise” after finding nothing but cheap clutter

Woman walking into the front door of her house, being greeted by dogs. Text caption overlay reads, "I can spot 'gentle parenting' kids because I raised 2 of them...10 years later...I'm having to undo it..."

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“Created anxious, entitled, people-pleasing kids”: This mom used “gentle parenting” for 10 years. Now, she’s trying to undo it

Left: Close up on a reusable acrylic drinking straw, in a glass of ice tea. Right: Woman laying in a hospital bed crying, text overlay reading, "PSA: Do not use glass straws."

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“New fear unlocked”: Woman’s glass straw shatters. Then, she burps up blood and ends up in the ER

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

Woman lying in her bed, text overlay reads, "I did NOT know there is no 'medicine' in glasses."

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Culture

“We shouldn’t shame people for learning”: Woman admits she thought glasses had “medicine” in the lenses

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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“I’d be sad inside”: Oscar Isaac refuses to sign a Funko figure while giving autographs. Why?

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

Left: Podcaster Bobbi Althoff in a black tank top standing in her kitchen in front of her new boyfriend Tyler Hawkins. Right: Podcaster Bobbi Althoff tearfully looking into the camera.

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Entertainment

“Just mean, mean things”: Bobbi Althoff breaks down over hateful response to new boyfriend reveal

Left: Woman sitting in her car under text reading, "$100 budget for four children for Christmas." Right: See-through bag of toy cars.

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“That’s insane”: Mom slammed for budgeting just $100 for 4 kids’ Christmas gifts

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Pokimane bought herself an engagement ring. Now, the internet  debates whether the move was empowering or embarrassing

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“I do not get paid enough”: Wendy’s to offer Frostys for 67 cents on Black Friday, forcing workers to partake in the 6-7 trend

Left: Welsh influencer Jessie Yendle in her car going through a drive-thru, text overlay reads, "Ordering with a Stammer..." Right: Welsh influencer Jessie Yendle with a photo of KFC meal overlaid on her face, text overlay reads "If you saw my story earlier today, you'll see I posted about an official @kfc account mocking Stammer."

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“It breaks my heart”: KFC apologizes after “mocking” an influencer’s speech impediment in a video [updated]

Woman sitting in front of the camera, text overlay reads, "The Danish Deception Part 1."

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Unpacking the “Danish Deception”: How a fake royal allegedly conned a creator out of over $130K

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People are trying (and failing) to replicate Dylan Efron’s gravity-defying lift from “Dancing With The Stars”

NBA 2K rendering of an NBA player wearing a quarter zip sweater. Official NBA 2K X account tweet overlay reads, "Quarter zips are taking over."

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“My culture is not a costume!”: Gamers roast NBA 2K for adding quarter zips instead of fixing the game

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“If it’s not radioactive what’s the point?”: Doritos and Hot Cheetos debut new chips without artificial flavors or dyes

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 truly just feel so violated”: Woman’s neighbors bulldoze all of her trees, sparking a discussion about tree law

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