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

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Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever sitting on a brown couch. Reddit comment text overlay reads, "We need to stop appealing to the heckin doggo pupperino crowd."

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Entertainment

“I find this corny”: Over 43K fans sign petition urging the Academy to give this dog an honorary Oscar

3 panel: Left: Neon-green spaghetti sitting on a white plate next to a fork. Text overlay reads, "Your sign to make Grinch Spaghetti." Middle: A hand holding a paper plate, a pile of green spaghetti sits on the plate below a heart-shaped piece of meat. Text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for my kids." Right: Woman holding a large pot of green spaghetti, text overlay reads, "Grinch spaghetti for dinner for my 4 kids as a single mom."

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The Grinch spaghetti trend is turning holiday pasta bright green

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“Just a marketing ploy”: People say the illusion is over after an air fryer truther’s video goes viral

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: Man looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Pickleball is dying." Right: A female pickleball player returns a ball as her partner watches in a mix doubles match.

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Is pickleball dying? Analyst lays out signs that the fastest-growing sport is past its prime

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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Culture

“How did you bag that?”: Lesbian TikToker shares uncomfortable interaction with straight guy at football game. Was he trying to be nice?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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stop burying your turtle for winter in the ground

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“Stop burying your turtles”: Viral turtle PSA explains why a backyard burial can actually harm your pet

Left: Brunette influencer Shannen Michaela looking into camera, caption overlay reads, "We're not doing Santa this year." Right: Bearded Chudjak meme pulling a level reading "coal alarm."

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“You will get coal”: Influencer draws outrage by declaring she’s “not doing Santa” with her kids

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“Beyond greedy”: Nintendo shamed for silent part of “Metroid” game that only plays music if you buy a $30 amiibo

Left: Man in glasses and a beard speaking to the camera. Right: Exterior view of Walmart store logo sign.

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“My phone wasn’t on me”: Shoppers are asking why Walmart knows when they bought something in cash

Thrifted pink floral piggy bank from Goodwill, with rolls of money beside it.

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“I paid $10.99”: Goodwill shopper buys a retro piggy bank. Then she looks inside and can’t stop counting

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Millennials debate whether Gen Z’s idea of “millennial optimism” ever really existed after internet trend depicts whimsical, hopeful times

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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What is a load limit? Shoppers cry foul after learning which foods on grocery store shelves are technically unsafe to eat

Left: Woman in glasses and a leopard jacket, "weighing" the numbers 6 and 7 in her hands, text overlay reads, "Internet's going crazy over 6 7." Right: Woman in glasses and a leopard jacket holding a bagel spread with cream cheese in one hand and a tub of Philadelphia cream cheese in the other.

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“Sure, unc”: Is the “cream-cheese-bagel” meme the next 6-7? Gen Z says absolutely not

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The “Kabuto King” is buying up all the first edition Kabuto Pokémon cards, causing a surge in pricing and demand

Left: Woman eating a horse treat while standing next to her black and white horse. Middle: Woman holding Horsemen's Pride Jolly Stall Snack. Right: Woman eating horse treats while her horse nuzzles her.

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“Now why the hell would you do that”: TikTokers are eating horse treats as onlookers beg them to stop

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