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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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Anna Good

Left: Hands with blue and red pills on dark background. Right: Lilly Wachowski and Caleb Hearon sitting in brown armchairs and speaking into handheld mics. Both are laughing with their legs crossed in front of them.

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Viral Politics

“No! That’s wrong!”: Lilly Wachowski slammed right-wingers for co-opting the “red pill” and missing the point of “The Matrix” entirely

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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Entertainment

“Wicked For Good” is causing niche fandom wars over its continuity with original “The Wizard of Oz”

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

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Susan LaMarca

Bride shocked with her mouth open at a bachelorette party.

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“I would be throwing up”: Viewers stunned after friends play surprise montage of bride’s exes at her bachelorette

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“AI is just stealing with extra steps”: Japanese manga publisher Shueisha issues statement against OpenAI

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Be bored in the airport”: Travelers share the airport hacks they swear by for stress-free holiday flights

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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Couples Dancing And Drinking At Evening Party. Text overlay from AskReddit reads, "What's an actual psychological 'cheat code' you use in social situations that works almost every time?"

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“Being comfortable in silence”: 17 simple social “cheat codes” people claim work almost every single time

Man smiling into the distance, text overlay reads, "Diddy tag." Right: Sean "Diddy" Combs at the Aqua Hydrate Press Conference at the Private Location on February 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, CA.

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Culture

“He got baby oil”: Kids are apparently playing “Diddy tag” on the playground

Left: Middle aged woman analyzing brain and spinal MRI scans on computer monitor in medical office. Right: Paul revere meme, text overlay reads, "32 is the new 25!!!"

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“I’m still a child”: New study says the brain’s most stable period doesn’t arrive until age 32

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“Wicked For Good” popcorn buckets are selling out all over the world, but the prices are out of control

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The “ShamWow guy” is running for Congress in Texas with a goal to destroy wokism

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TikTokers are entering their Disney Channel bully era, and it’s hilarious

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“Sorry Timmy”: Tokyo theme park to open a Pokémon area—but one section requires a fitness test

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“Depression might be cured”: Fans are excited for the return of “Scrubs,” but many worry about state of the TV  industry—and the lack of new ideas

Professor Ahmed Hankir looking into the camera underneath text reading, "Limerence - the worst borderline personality disorder symptom?"

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“Most terrible lesson I had to learn”: Psychiatrist says this overlooked behavior could signal a personality disorder

Woman's hand with pink fingernail feeding a small raccoon. Tweet text overlay reads, "We're unintentionally shaping the evolution of animals living in our spaces. That's both cool and concerning."

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Scientists say raccoons are showing early domestication traits. The internet: “sign me up”

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