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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

“A star ascended”: Baddie Winkle, the internet’s baddest grandma, dies at 97

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

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“We won”: Surreal TikTok videos capture Nepal’s Gen Z uprising on the ground

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

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“Feminism is back”: Jezebel’s story about hiring “some Etsy witches” to curse Charlie Kirk two days before his death goes viral

“A tremendous disservice”: The online knitting community is calling Hank Green out for his latest SciShow video

“Your sink is clear, hallelujah”: A chef’s tip to use a bus bin in the kitchen at home ignites discourse

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

“We love when they wave back”: Smoked wagyu brisket “twerking” as it’s being sliced has viewers feeling unsettled

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Blonde bride in a gown and veil exiting a building on her wedding day, seen from the back, text overlay reads "My dad couldn't show up to my wedding because he was taken from us on September 11th..." Right: Bride on the sidewalk, FDNY firetruck visible alongside firefighters, caption overlay reads "So look who did..."

“Your brother crying pushed me over the edge”: Bride breaks down after firefighters show up to honor her father who died in the September 11th attacks

“Dental care should be considered necessary healthcare for all”: Woman says dental insurance “literally covers nothing” after $9K estimate

Woman peeling Target price tag on a sweater to reveal a higher price underneath

“Don’t trust the prices”: Shopper peels back a Target price sticker. Then she sees the cheaper price underneath

Left: Paraglider from his point of view in the sky as a pink Mylar number 6 balloon rushes towards him, caption overlay reads "POV you almost get taken out by a birthday balloon." Right: Paraglider's hand reaching to pink mylar birthday balloon stuck above him.

“When someone’s birthday almost means your death”: Paraglider documents mid-air dogfight with Mylar balloon

Left: man pointing to Kirkland medium roast ground coffee bag. Middle: Costco store front. Right: Man pointing at bag of Starbucks coffee in a Costco store.

“We are being played”: Video reveals the big brands quietly making Kirkland products at Costco

Left: Woman holding a green Mitchum deodorant, towel wrapped aroud her head. Text overlay reads, "Showing the Mitchum burn reaction in real time." Right: Woman showing bright red irritated armpit, text overlay reads, "Mitchum deodorant what have you done to the recipe. As a loyal user for 7 years my armpits are on LITERAL FIRE and I have an infection now."

“Agonizing” burns: women are sharing disturbing side effects from Mitchum deodorant

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“They did a bait and switch on us”: Le Creuset apologizes after disappointing mystery box event in Connecticut goes viral

Left: Text reading "Me at the office potluck making sure no Uber driver of mine gets the pear of anguish" above a dish with peas and rice. Middle: Woman looking into the camera above cooking ingredients, text overlay reads "Cooking to avoid the pear of anguish." Right: Woman peeling a potato, text overlay reads "pov: improving my cooking skills bc I just found out what the pear of anguish is."

Internet cooks are begging to avoid the “pear of anguish”—how medieval torture became a FoodTok meme

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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