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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“No point in getting rich anymore”: Car enthusiasts react to rumor that Mercedes is retiring the G-Wagon

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: Teen standing in a road holding a folding table, caption overlay reads, "Table surfing." Right: Young person "table surfing" in a helmet while attached to a minivan.

Viral “table surfing” TikTok challenge leaves teen dead, another facing life-altering injuries

Texas “Karen” berates DoorDash driver, demands she “go back to Mexico” in viral video

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

Left: Man in glasses looking at the camera, text overlay reads "I'm starting the Alt-Left pipeline." Right: Shirtless jacked man in a gym under text caption reading, "Welcome to the alt-left."

Culture

“Swolecialism”: Gym bros are building an “alt-left pipeline” on TikTok to counter the alt-right

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

Left: Daughter of New Mexico Senator Jay Block, Maddie Block, in gold hoops and her hair braided. Caption overlay reads, "My Republican state senator dad met with Netanyahu in Israel?" Right: New Mexico Senator Jay Block

Viral Politics

GOP senator’s daughter calls him a “loser,” slams Israel trip as “propaganda”

“I am heartbroken”: A scam inviting people onto Amy Poehler’s podcast is running rampant—here’s how to avoid being scammed

“Her eyes were so pretty before”: Woman’s eye color change surgery goes viral

Confrontation unfolds on Tennessee State University campus between MAGA debaters and HBCU students.

“Antagonizing us”: MAGA debate group shows up at HBCU with anti-DEI signs—students make sure they don’t stay

Left: Woman holding a rock while her boyfriend stands behind her dismayed, caption overlay reads, "Showing my bf new home decor except it's just a rock from outside." Right: A rock with an Anthropologie sticker price on it reading $1000.

No, Anthropologie isn’t selling $1,000 rocks—it’s a prank breaking boyfriends’ brains

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Before and after of a man going from overweight to jacked. Caption overlay on both images reads, "heard we were showing our husband's glow up."

“Respectfully, jaw dropped”: The “husband glow-up” trend has wives bragging and the internet thirsting

As Swifties call out a decline in quality, an apparel designer explains why Taylor Swift’s merch has become so “underwhelming”

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

“Families deserve facts, not fear”: Autistic Netflix star Dani Bowman hits back at Trump and RFK Jr.’s Tylenol claim

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.

Stacy Fernandez

“You’re 100% right to be upset”: Anthropologie customer demands apology after her mom overhears fitting area staff talking about her body

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

Susan LaMarca

Blonde woman crying, tearfully holding up empty 4-prong ring missing a lost diamond.

TikTok