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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

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Viral Politics

U.S. troops with facial hair told not to attend South Korea event per Hegseth memo: “Members with shaving waivers are NOT authorized”

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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“Open the schools”: Wallace Shawn’s viral canvassing moment with young voters sends fans into meltdown

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

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Culture

“Crossing boundaries at my wedding”: Bride’s father wears MAGA hat during wedding speech against her wishes

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a denim jacket speaking into a microphone on Tim Dillon's podcast. Tweet text overlay reads "WTF is happening to her??"

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Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks rank with MAGA on key issues, confusing critics and supporters

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

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“Be cool when you walk down”: Trump compliments the way Obama would “bop down the stairs” of Air Force One

Ohio Senator JD Vance speaks at the Vice-Presidential Nominee’s election rally in Atlanta, Georgia, one day before Trump-Vance's victory in the elections. Tweet overlay from Vice President JD Vance reads, "Forgive my language but this story is complete and utter BS. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it. Where is this letter? Would you be shocked to learn they never showed it."

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“That aged well”: JD Vance’s furious Trump-Epstein denial comes back to haunt him

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: Charlie Kirk. Right: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

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Charlie Kirk says Taylor Swift should ditch her name, “submit” to Travis Kelce, and have “lots of children”

Left: Zohran Mamdani who is likely to become next mayor of the city attends Pride parade on a theme 'Rise Up: Pride in Protest' on 5th Avenue in New York on June 29, 2025. Right: Riley Gaines bench pressing 165 pounds while another women spots her in a gym. Caption overlay reads "Stay out of men's sports."

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“Now you’re competing against men?”: Riley Gaines tries to flex on Zohran Mamdani by benching more than him

Left: California Governor Newsom smiling while speaking at a press conf to announce water supply strategies for California. Right: Closing Bed Bath and Beyond - Store front, building to the right of frame.

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Gavin Newsom’s sarcastic reply to Bed Bath & Beyond refusing to open stores in California is going viral

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

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MSNBC is officially changing its name to MS Now, and the internet reacted as you’d expect: with memes and conspiracy theories

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Get a life”: Hope Walz calls out Fox News for using her TikTok for news fodder

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“Right now the worst thing you can be is a racist”: Marc Maron fires back at  Howie Mandel’s comments using Donald Trump as an example

President Donald Trump Jr. speaks to the press after attending wake for NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home in Massapequa Park, NY on March 28, 2024 with tweet overlay from Michael Savage reading: Trump voters who I spoke with say this; He has alienated them because of 1)

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Right-wing radio host and longtime Trump ally says MAGA is turning on him—and lists 7 reasons why

Left: Tweet reading "Republicans: we don’t use pronouns. Also Republicans: Coal is a girl." Right: U.S. Department of Energy tweet reading "She's an icon She's a legend And she is the moment✨" above a photo of a glittering piece of coal.

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“Coal is female now?”: Internet mocks government tweet calling coal “she” and “the moment”

Left: Folgers coffee can with price tag showing $19.72 Right: President Donald Trump speaks at an event in the East room at the White House for military. Tweet overlay reading: "Folger’s Coffee. $19.72 This was $12.99 a month ago."

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Folgers went from $12.99 to $19.72 in a month: Your coffee just got more expensive, and people are blaming Trump