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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.

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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"

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Viral Politics

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

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

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."

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“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.

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Culture

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

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

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???"

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“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.

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“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."

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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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“Do anyone else’s kids talk like morons?”: Mom utterly baffled by Gen Alpha daughter’s lingo like “so mid”

Teacher in a Hello Kitty lanyard and blue blazer displaying an empty Hello Kitty Funko pop box, the figuring having been stolen by a student.

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“Tomorrow it’s a laptop”: Teacher calls the cops after student steals her Hello Kitty Funko Pop, dividing viewers

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Explains A LOT”: The internet reacts to report of lead in popular protein powders with memes

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JetBlue passenger tries to open emergency exit after hearing Airbus “barking dog” sound

A group of men sitting on a couch playing the "male friendship game."

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“I didn’t know you had a girlfriend”: This guy invented a male friendship quiz. The results were bleak

Left: Text box reading "I noticed there was a delay in your response...We have the 5 minute rule." Right: Blonde woman against screenshot of email from a job.

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“I’d immediately quit”: Everyone unites against boss who makes remote workers “check in” every time they leave their desks

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Skyrim Grandma says goodbye to “The Elder Scrolls” after 15 years on YouTube

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: Woman in a grocery store in Finland looking into the camera. Right: Woman's hand holding avocado to ripeness scanner in a grocery store.

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“Would sell my soul for this device”: Americans can only dream of Finland’s avocado ripeness machines

ennifer Aniston at Murder Mystery 2 Premiere at the Village Theater on March 28, 2023 in Westwood, CA. Tweet overlay reads, "This is such an honest take. Why do people still judge women for wanting biological children instead of adoption?"

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“I want my own DNA in a little person”: Jennifer Aniston’s reason for rejecting adoption is sparking emotional reactions online

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