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

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Left: Red Christmas ornament bauble against a Christmas tree with decor against blurred lights on background. Right: Broken red Christmas bauble on wooden slats, rolled up notes scattered.

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“Going to do this with my kids”: Grandma breaks a vintage Christmas ornament. Then a bunch of notes spill out

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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“Just back there cooking anything!”: Applebee’s customer shocked to find her local restaurant combined with IHOP

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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Culture

“I didn’t know you were an ally”: Gamer discovers “hidden” LGBTQ allyship in Hello Kitty Island Adventure game

Left: A CVS Pharmacy store sign at night is shown in Houston, Texas, USA. Right: Man sitting in a chair in a CVS MinuteClinic location, a pair of gloved hands use a device to clean his ear.

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“Now I can hear everything”: People are horrified and fascinated to learn CVS will clean your ears for you

Left: Young actor Tylor Chase in his most famous role as Martin Qwerly in Nickelodeon's "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide." Right: Actor Tylor Chase standing outside of a yellow building with his hair in disarray wearing a Raiders polo.

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Entertainment

“Money wouldn’t benefit him”: Videos of homeless ex–Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase goes viral—his mom and co-stars are weighing in

Man in a red hoodie in a dark room looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "it's easier to be internet famous than to get a regular job in 2025."

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“The job market is disgustingly terrible”: Creator explains how “it’s easier to be internet famous” than to get a regular job in 2025

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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“What is going on”: Nara Smith’s odd baked potato video inspires parodies—and raised eyebrows

Woman sitting in her car looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "First date lasted less than 2 minutes."

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“I immediately knew”: Woman walks out of date in under 2 minutes after realizing what he was trying to do

Woman looking ashamed with her head in her hands, text overlay reads, "I asked ChatGPT what the most ridiculous question I asked this year was."

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Women are asking ChatGPT to reveal their most unhinged question of 2025 in a new TikTok trend

Man looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "emotionless memories."

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“A lot of men are dissociating…”: Man discovers in real-time that women relive emotions in memories while men don’t, sparking debate

Left: Two women sitting on a couch looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "I found out my date was AI." Right: Hand holding a smartphone with a Bumble dating icon on screen at night.

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“That’s terrifying omg”: Woman spots AI “tells” in her Bumble date’s photos before meeting him

Left: Woman in a green Carhartt beanie looking into the camera. Right: Walmart payment terminal showing a discrepancy between screen and credit card reader.

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“Be careful this year”: Walmart shopper says a “glitch” in the system tried to upcharge her by $90

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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“Out the window”: Did COVID ruin concert etiquette? The internet has theories

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“Nothing prepared me”: Butter Baby pop-up lets guests spoon butter onto a yellow mascot

Left: Man with his face painted white and black, in a black shirt, text overlay reads, "When its the year 1 AK (after kirk) and the great war between sliders and glovers begins." Right: Man with his face painted white and black, in a black shirt, sliding in knee pads across concrete. Text overlay reads, "Gloving is too mainstream, we are on sliding now."

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Gen Z made up a holy war between “glovers” and “sliders” on TikTok and now it’s devolving fast

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