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

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Entertainment

Fans of “Survivor” can’t believe the 50th season includes cameos from MrBeast and Jimmy Fallon: “Thought it was a skit from a parody account”

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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3 panel: Left: Brunette woman, CODEPINK activist looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "the 'accomplishments' of this administration." Middle: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent under Donald Trump. Right: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dining in a D.C. restaurant, text overlay reads, "death of 600,000 people."

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Viral Politics

“He spit in his food”: Trump’s Treasury Secretary loses it after getting heckled at a D.C. restaurant

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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“We have until December 22”: Maya Higa asks fans to fight Trump admin’s ESA rule change impacting endangered species

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“Unfortunately this is impressive”: Man’s hardcore workout at Red Rocks ampitheatre stuns the internet

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“Um actually no”: Chicago woman says we’ve all been wearing our hoods wrong. Then it turns into a history lesson

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Culture

“You’re telling me moths get that big?”: The legend of the gigantic Kansas City moth terrorizes TikTok

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“Damage control”: Hudson Williams and Jordan Firstman make peace in Los Angeles, but fans say the PR moment felt forced

Left: Black woman on a boat smiling and holding a fish, text overlay reads, "#JusticeForRizzi." Right: Black man with dreadlocks looking into the camera, text overlay reads "Rizzi and online bullying."

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“They were egging her on”: Accusations fly after disabled creator takes their own life during TikTok live stream

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“Grandmama of destruction”: 92-year-old grandma wins Tekken tournament, proving gaming has no age limit

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: Woman looking into camera under text reading, "People without kids are basically on vacation 24/7." Right: Woman looking into camera under text overlay reading, "The 'child free people don't know how much free time they have' woman is a clear examples of why we need childfree friends."

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“Obnoxious and miserable”: Mom pisses everyone off after arguing childfree people are “on vacation 24/7”

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“Me thinking it was sugar my whole life”: Woman warns about dangerous “rope spoilage” hiding in flour and baked goods

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Taco Bell brings back the fan favorite that overshadowed Nikola Jokić’s draft pick: “We heard our fans loud and clear”

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“Completely inappropriate”: Woman says she found a “Free Palestine” note in Bloomingdale’s Hanukkah pajamas

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“This wasn’t harming anybody”: Florida residents are removing their license plate covers after confusing new law spooks drivers

Left: Tony's Chocolonely advent calendar. Right: Woman's finger holding day 10 of Tony's Chocolonely advent calendar open to reveal a message reading, "No tiny here." Text overlay reads, "Ripped off by Tony's chocolate."

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“Ripped off”: Tony’s Chocolonely leaves one advent calendar door empty to make a point—and some customers are pissed

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