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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

Culture

17 things everybody misses from the days of the “old internet”

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

Screenshot of a text conversation from whatsapp between man and his girlfriend.

“High value” guy dumps girlfriend because she wore heels and looked taller

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: six-pound dumbbell taped to an iPhone. Middle: Man sitting in a chair outside holding a six-pound dumbbell taped to an iPhone. Right: 3d prototype of six-pound phone case.

“I’d be so ripped if I had this”: Man 3D-prints a 6-pound phone case to fight his screen addiction—and it’s working

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Memes

Finally, the “This is Fine” meme is now a video game

“I caved”: Ella Purnell is documenting her attempts to befriend a backyard fox on Instagram

Candy aisle in a gas station labeled with multiple handwritten signs written "out of date but still good."

“I’m scared”: Woman finds aisles of expired food labeled “still good” at gas station

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

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

Musician Grimes looking into the camera. Text overlay reads, the way she's still trying to play with the whole "teehee maybe i'm a fascist maybe i'm not."

Grimes put Charlie Kirk on her new album cover and people have some thoughts

Left: Twitch streamer Hasan Piker laughing. Right: Independent NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on a debate stage, text overlay reads, "The assemblyman will not denounce Hasan Piker"

Viral Politics

“Caught a wild stray”: Hasan Piker reacts to Andrew Cuomo demanding Zohran Mamdani denounce him during NYC mayoral debate

Trash can full of trash including vape pens and a pack of Parliament cigarettes. Text overlay reads, "I thought I was slick, careful, discreet. I thought he didn't know."

“Look dad, I’m just like you!”: What made one dad finally throw his vape away for good

Left: Woman standing in an elevator next to Travis Scott. Right: Woman standing in an elevator with Brad Pitt.

Want your own “celebrity elevator selfie”? Here’s how TikTokers are doing it

Keira Knightley being interviewed by Decider. Text overlay reads "I think I was far too charitable when I originally just read the quote because I didn't expect her to say it LIKE THAT???"

“Very disgusting”: Keira Knightley faces furious backlash over her “miserable response” to Harry Potter controversy

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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Entertainment

“Simpscraft”: The “Minecraft Movie” and “Simpsons Movie” sequels to be released on the same day, prompting Barbenheimer comparisons

High angle shot of unrecognizable hands on black wooden coffin with white roses on top, pastor holding holy book. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "It's hell world. I didn't consider this as a possible use of AI and I'm disgusted."

Mourner can’t believe best friend’s family sobbed at funeral home’s “handwritten” song—because it was AI-generated slop

Smiling teenage girl playing board game with two friends at home or in school dorm and removing wooden block from tower. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "Do anyone else’s kids talk like morons?"

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