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

Susan LaMarca

Man in glasses sitting on a couch, text overlay reads, "WFH time tracking (dystopian)."

“I’d instantly quit”: Worker horrified after job forces super invasive time-tracking software

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

“So now even our Memories come with a subscription fee?”: Snapchat users will need to pay to keep their old Snaps—here’s how to download them before the fee begins

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

Couple having therapy session with female therapist gesturing while holding pen, room with bookshelf and therapy materials, focus on conversation, atmosphere calm and professional. Text overlay reads, "What’s a small bombshell your therapist dropped during a session that completely shifted your perspective?"

16 therapist mic-drop moments that shifted their clients’ lives forever

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Viral Politics

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

Left: Joyful African American tourist recording herself on smartphone, laughing and talking while filming in a lively urban square with blurred crowd in the background. Right: Grandparents standing on restaurant terrace meeting their grandchildren at the weekend.

Culture

18 modern behaviors that would’ve been considered super disrespectful 20 years ago

Both Ronny Chieng and Stephen Colbert took aim at the “meme war” happening in American politics right now

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 a blue shirt disrupting University of Washington Psychology lecture. Middle: Woman chasing man in blue shirt. Right: Man in blue shirt on the ground, surrounded by students.

“FAFO never hit so hard”: College students chase down man who stormed lecture with Nazi salutes and slurs

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: Charli XCX at the Nosferatu Los Angeles Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on December 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Right: Taylor Swift arrives for the Billboard's 2019 Women in Music on December 12, 2019 in Hollywood, CA. Tweet overlay reads, "i actually feel genuinely sad for charli. this is just such a hurtful thing to do"

Entertainment

Charli XCX fans slam Taylor Swift as a “bully” over alleged diss track “Actually Romantic”

Veronika Slowikowska’s TikToks prove she’s perfect Gen Z comedy for “SNL”

Left: View of a Merriam Websters English dictionary with a red cover on a desk. Text overlay from Merriam Webster X account reads, "We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25." Right: Angry to happy daisy meme.

“Top tier jester”: Merriam-Webster trolls social media with “AI rollout”

Left: Woman holding her nose in a crowd of people, text overlay reads, "Whoever was pooping their pants at the HAIM concert please see yourself out." Right: HAIM (American sisters rock band from Los Angeles) performs at Le Trianon on March 1, 2014 in Paris, France.

Who keeps farting at HAIM concerts? Viral video sparks bizarre widespread investigation

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Librarian who quit job to protect his mental health is the new host of “Reading Rainbow”

Left: Man looking into camera at night. Right: GTA 6 developer looking at man filming him.

“When’s the next trailer?”: GTA 6 fan flies from U.S. to Scotland to yell at Rockstar devs about delays

Left: Man looking into camera underneath text reading "The 'Empty Boat' theory explained." Right: Small empty boat on blue water surface

The “Empty Boat Theory” is trending as a “brain hack” to fight anger and anxiety

Left: Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial. Right: Woman speaking into camera in transition glasses.

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