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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

Woman making irritated face, caption overlay reads, "pov You're trying to talk to people 2025"

Culture

“Is talking cringe now?”: Skit about “talking in 2025” goes viral—and the critiques are brutal

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

Susan LaMarca

Woman crying looking into camera about her student loans

“I owe more than I started with”: Woman’s despair over 17% student loan interest is resonating with millions

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 sitting in the car looking into the camera. Caption overlay reads, "Trying on wedding dresses at David's Bridal as a size 16 except they asked me to leave." Right: A David's Bridal store in Orlando, FL, USA.

“That was a bust”: Size 16 bride asked to leave a David’s Bridal despite “walk-ins welcome” policy

Left: Man pointing at Ben and Jerry's pints in the freezer aisle at the grocery store. Right: Man pointing at Blue Bell ice cream pints in the freezer aisle at the grocery store. Tweet text overlay reads "Former ben&jerrys girl and currently a breyers girl and he was absolutely spot on for both"

“He was spot on”: Guy breaks down different types of girls based on the ice cream they eat

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Every night without fail”: Chrissy Teigen’s admission that she orders 2 am food delivery every night has enraged the internet

Staff at Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara smiling into camera

“Guess the substance!”: Urgent care staff fired for video making fun of patient bodily fluids

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

doordash delivery for american airline miles

“Where did you find out about this?”: San Francisco couple signs up as DoorDash delivery drivers to receive 5K in American Airlines points

photobombed engagement chicago family walks through

“That is so rude”: Woman calls out family who photobombed her engagement in a public park, sparking debate

3 panel: Jasmine, an ultrasound tech and wellness creator known as @jazzzyyy13, in an orange striped shirt and medical gloves giving self-advocacy tips.

“This is worth its weight in gold”: Healthcare worker shares 5 “insider tips” for advocating for yourself at the doctor

2 panel: Woman at a beach club looking annoyed, text overlay reads, ""When you spend $150 on a daybed just to get sat next to a group of screaming Americans."

“You’re at the beach, not a library”: Australian woman calls Americans “screaming” at beach club. Viewers say “screaming where?”

“Can’t wait to send them back”: Fans who ordered Charli XCX’s special edition Converse shoes share their disappointment after they arrive in the mail

Left: Tweet reading "wuthering heights with 35 yo catherine, the whitewashed version of heathcliff. original music by charli xcx. emily brontë did not die for this." Right: Still of actors Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the new "Wuthering Heights" movie about to kiss.

“The matcha Dubai chocolate Labubu of film”: New “Wuthering Heights” trailer slammed as too horny, whitewashed, and nothing like Brontë’s novel

Viral Politics

“More courage than world leaders have in their pinky fingers”: Lush customers react to the brand closing down for a day in solidarity with Gaza

Left: Tweet reading "the great lock in of sept-dec 2025 will be talked about for generations by my children and their children." Right: Bugs Bunny tuxedo meme next to text reading, "I wish all my brothers a very locked in Sep-Dec 2025."

The Great Lock In: How September-December officially became grind season

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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