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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

Man in a blue button-down shirt in an office, text overlay reads "Calling out my toxic sales manager."

“Are you delusional?”: Salesman records himself brutally clapping back at his “toxic manager”—and the video got him a job offer

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

3 panel: Left: Chicken parmesan plate at Olive Garden. Middle: Latto looking into the camera. Right: Latto's fingers pointing to salad at Olive Garden.

Entertainment

“The most relatable celebrity”: Latto’s obsession with Olive Garden has fans cheering

Left: Man looking into the phone camera as a large blinking recording device sits behind him at his rental Airbnb. Right: Airbnb App Logo on a Smartphone Screen.

“Is that allowed?”: Family abandons Airbnb after finding unexpected device out in the open

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

Why are young Germans eating pudding with a fork in the park? Explaining the “pudding mit gabel” trend

Viral Politics

“The NFL Hates America”: MAGA is crashing out over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show

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

A large, grinning white woman in a pink T-shirt and red shorts is standing at the end of a glass bridge posing for the "camera." A still of her falling backwards. Text overlay reads, "American voters last year."

Culture

How an AI slop video of a woman smashing a glass bridge turned into a massive meme

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

Susan LaMarca

Black tea kettle with boiling water on a black background. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "Yesterday I used an old adage with my 6th graders. It did not go well."

“She looked at me horrified”: Gen X teacher’s attempt at using old phrase backfires with 6th graders

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“When you gotta lock in even with the newborn”: Multitasking mom wins Mortal Kombat tournament with baby in her arms—just five days after giving birth

Deliveryman on a bicycle on a street in Chicago taunting Border Patrol agents.

“Hey! I’m not a U.S. citizen!”: Chicago delivery guy taunts Border Patrol, gets swarmed, escapes in chaotic street chase

Samsung Galaxy Ring swelling on a finger.

“New nightmare just dropped”: Samsung Galaxy Ring swells on man’s finger before flight, sending him to the hospital

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

Left: Laptop in a classroom playing SpongeBob Squarepants episode. Text overlay reads, "Teacher think I'm paying attention but I'm really watching the bob." Right: SpongeBob Squarepants decorated water bottle in a grocery store. Text overlay reads, "Mom think I'm paying attention whole time I'm sipping on da bob."

Memes

Distracted by the Bob: Inside the new SpongeBob meme taking over TikTok

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

“Feels less like honoring his legacy and more like monetizing his ghost”: Backlash grows toward AI Stan Lee hologram at LA Comic Con

Male teacher giving technology presentation to a class of high school students. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "I am so done. 29 years in the classroom, and this year's 9th graders are the worst I have ever had."

“This time it’s different”: Teacher of 29 years says this year’s students are the most disrespectful and distracted yet—and others agree

Left: Colonel Sanders Grandson looking into the camera. Right: Colonel Sanders Grandson holding a bucket of KFC.

Man claiming to be Colonel Sanders’ great-great-great-nephew says KFC blocked him—so he leaked the secret chicken recipe

Theo Von dapping up fans following his Netflix Special taping at the Beacon Theater in New York.

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