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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.

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Anna Good

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Man issues warning after drinking too much “Spicy Sauvy B,” the jalapeño wine summer drink

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Laura Holliday

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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.

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Lindsey Weedston

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Bath & Body Works promises a “Tomato Girl Fantasy” with its new line, confusing and dividing customers

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

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Susan LaMarca

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The Sarti Spritz is Europe’s popular hot pink summer drink: “I literally am begging them to bring it to the US”

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“How did everyone suddenly master new smiles?”: Woman calls out how people are smiling differently these days

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“Dystopian”: Kid races to buy Pokémon cards in viral video—but scalpers already got there

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Adam Scott makes a surprise appearance in daughter Frankie’s TikTok and fans are delighted

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

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“Why would they not tell you the price before?”: Friends get permanent bracelets. Then they see the $800 bill

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“I’m really perturbed by the butter yellow trend”: The pastel shade fueling fashion drama this spring

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What is the 2020 effect, and what does it have to do with a “graphics bug”?

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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‘I’m traumatized’: Customer pulls into drive-thru. Then the worker gives him a ‘squirrel smile’

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