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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.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Woman in a leopard cardigan looking into the camera. Right: Screenshot of iPhone Voicemail box.

“God forbid a girl is creative”: Everyone is dying laughing at this dermatologist’s chaotic voicemail

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

“Why would you have not just walked out?”: Brandy Melville customer says she was forced to buy the clothes she tried on—all because of her makeup

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman looking into camera telling a story. Caption overlay reads: "The date that made me swear off dating in New York (story time)." RIght: Woman speaking into the camera, caption overlay reads "so he asked the server to get a separate table for him and I."

“Acting like that at 43 is the hugest red flag”: NYC woman’s “worst first date” with “egomaniac” goes viral for all the wrong reasons

Two panel image: Woman with a septum piercing doing air quotes, caption overlay reads "Nose ring theory."

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Mocked for the “nose ring theory,” woman doubles down: “If I’m not for you—good”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

pike place market jeweler recreates lost bracelet for woman on tiktok

“I feel so much more at peace”: Woman asks TikTok to track down the creator of a lost bracelet from her late brother. They delivered

“Nearly decapitated myself”: Influencer urges caution after her outfit nearly killed her

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.

Anna Good

3 panel: Left: Mom holding a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Middle: Mom holding 5 blocks of cheese, caption overlay reads "Grocery haul/total at the end." Right: Mom holding 32 boxes of frozen pizza.

“Hey so this is actually crazy”: Mom of three slammed over $476 “junk” grocery haul

Left: Caitlin Covington, the face of the Christian Girl Autumn meme, tearfully crying into the camera in a gray sweatshirt. Right: Caitlin Covington in a dress smiling, caption overlay reads, "just kidding. FALL IS HERE."

Christian Girl Autumn influencer Caitlin Covington was just kidding about canceling fall [updated]

American tourist in Venice latches on to pickpocket’s ponytail—and doesn’t ungrip til the police come

“Enough people were able to hold the line”: As Target’s CEO steps down, TikTokers celebrate amid DEI boycotts

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.

Charlotte Colombo

julia hill runs onto baseball field during game

“Intrusive thoughts got the best of me”: TikToker Julia Hill jumps fence and runs onto the field at an Angels baseball game, goes straight to jail

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

Rachel Kiley

3 Panel: Left: "Creepy" baby easter dress. Middle: Blonde woman looking stunned. Right: Inappropriate baby easter dress.

“This just broke my heart into pieces”: Mom horrified by unsettling messages on child’s Easter dress

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.

Alexandra Samuels

“So chaotic”: A “Cake Picnic” in Lagos went viral for all the wrong reasons. What are they?

3 Panel: Left: Woman's hand with red fingernail paint pointing to a Costco salmon in it's packaging. Middle: Woman in an olive shirt looking into a camera. Right: Parasites visible in a piece of salmon.

“This is why you need to freeze it first”: Costco customer thought she bought fresh salmon. Then she noticed it moving

3 panel: Left: Woman's pink fingernails pulling a yellow Walmart "clearance" tag with a price tag of $22.94. Middle: Blue Walmart retail storefront. Right. Yellow Walmart "clearance" tag with a price tag of $22.94 pulled to the side to reveal price for same product as $19.98.

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