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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.

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Left: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Right: Actor Jennifer Lawrence. Tweet text overlay reads, "Crying real tears this is A+ trolling by Jennifer Lawrence."

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“This was 90s diva shade”: Fans are convinced Jennifer Lawrence subtly read Leonardo DiCaprio for filth

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

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Susan LaMarca

Singer Bebe Rexha during her Rock in Rio concert in Rio de Janeiro in 2019 wearing a black dress and black gloves, her right hand out above her head holding a microphone. Tweet overlay from musician Bebe Rexha reads, "Rexhars. You have a mission. Find me a baby daddy."

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“Tweeting this out is wild”: Bebe Rexha crowdsources her baby daddy search to X

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“Grandmama of destruction”: 92-year-old grandma wins Tekken tournament, proving gaming has no age limit

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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Rachel Kiley

Left: Woman looking into camera under text reading, "People without kids are basically on vacation 24/7." Right: Woman looking into camera under text overlay reading, "The 'child free people don't know how much free time they have' woman is a clear examples of why we need childfree friends."

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“Obnoxious and miserable”: Mom pisses everyone off after arguing childfree people are “on vacation 24/7”

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16 states are suing the Trump administration over freezing funds for electric vehicle programs: “We won’t stand for it”

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“Absolutely appalling”: Travel site Trivago criticized for asking for a tip at checkout

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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Left: Director Rob Reiner speaking into the camera via Zoom. Right: President Donald Trump speaking while wearing a navy suit and red tie.

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Rob Reiner’s compassionate response to Charlie Kirk’s death is being compared to Trump’s comments on Reiner’s murder

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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“Come to this place for mergers”: Jane Fonda recreates Nicole Kidman’s AMC movie theater ad in protest of Netflix-WB merger

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John Cena’s retirement from WWE is a nostalgic shock to millennials: “He gave us closure and one last run”

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“So disappointing”: Weekend Update segment called out after eagle-eyed  “Saturday Night Live” fans notice “lazy” AI slop graphics

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“NO is a complete sentence”: Solo traveler shuts down mom ranting about stranger who wouldn’t swap plane seats with her kid

Left: Country living scene including fall-themed blanket ladder, text overlay reads, "Blanket ladders." Right: Three rattan balls clustered around a white candle. Text overlay reads, "Rattan balls."

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13 home decor choices people say instantly scream “I don’t have taste” (don’t shoot the messenger)

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“Go to court?”: After 11 interviews, tech company rejects candidate but keeps the code he wrote

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TikTokers are making the Charlie Brown dance popular again, just in time for the holidays

3 panel: Left: Cardi B at the 30th Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Middle: Vice President JD vance attends an event in the East room at the White House. Right: Nicki Minaj at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Forum in Inglewood, USA on August 27, 2017.

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The Nicki Minaj-Cardi B feud takes a bizarre turn as Vice President JD Vance enters the chat

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