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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.

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“Next-level magical”: Disney unveils new Olaf animatronic, and people have strong feelings

President Donald Trump speaking to a turkey during the annual White House turkey pardon, First Lady Melania Trump by his side

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Viral Politics

Trump jokes about naming pardoned turkeys “Chuck and Nancy,” calls Illinois governor a “big, fat slob”

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

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Close up on a reusable acrylic drinking straw, in a glass of ice tea. Right: Woman laying in a hospital bed crying, text overlay reading, "PSA: Do not use glass straws."

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“New fear unlocked”: Woman’s glass straw shatters. Then, she burps up blood and ends up in the ER

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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“I’d be sad inside”: Oscar Isaac refuses to sign a Funko figure while giving autographs. Why?

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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Left: Podcaster Bobbi Althoff in a black tank top standing in her kitchen in front of her new boyfriend Tyler Hawkins. Right: Podcaster Bobbi Althoff tearfully looking into the camera.

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Entertainment

“Just mean, mean things”: Bobbi Althoff breaks down over hateful response to new boyfriend reveal

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Pokimane bought herself an engagement ring. Now, the internet  debates whether the move was empowering or embarrassing

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Unpacking the “Danish Deception”: How a fake royal allegedly conned a creator out of over $130K

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People are trying (and failing) to replicate Dylan Efron’s gravity-defying lift from “Dancing With The Stars”

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“A degradation in civility”: Travelers react to Sean Duffy’s suggestion to “dress a little better” on planes

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Simu Liu calls out the lack of Asian representation in present-day Hollywood: “We’re fighting a deeply prejudiced system”

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“I’m at a loss for words”: Fans are paying tribute to Udo Kier, who died before recording the next Kojima game

3 panel: Left and Right: Protestors at a Home Depot store staging an "ICE scraper" buy-in. Middle: Close up of Home Depot logo sign with the blue sky background.

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Protesters swarm Home Depot to buy—and instantly return—17¢ “ICE scrapers” to call out alleged ICE cooperation

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Irony overload hits X as new location feature reveals many pro-Trump MAGA accounts are actually based outside of America

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.

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“I truly just feel so violated”: Woman’s neighbors bulldoze all of her trees, sparking a discussion about tree law

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“They warp”: Hannah Neeleman responds to backlash over the $260 Ballerina Farm scalloped cutting board

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