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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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“Where do I sleep?”: American tourist baffled by Japanese room with no bed learns what a ryokan is

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Left: Tweet from Rob Schneider reading, "FYI… There were NO Children’s Hospitals when I was a kid. Because kids weren’t sick." Right: Rob Schneider attends premiere of the The Week Of at AMC Loews Lincoln Square.

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Rob Schneider gets dragged after claiming there were “NO Children’s Hospitals” when he was growing up

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Popular “The Sims” YouTubers suddenly cut ties with EA Creator Network: “Stepping away is the strongest action”

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“Absolute best proposal video you’ll ever watch”: Woman plans an engagement for her best friend—it’s actually her own

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“I found my people”: People are sharing how they use Costco’s beloved (but retired) Tiramisu cups

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“Genuinely scary”: Teacher shows students’ meltdown after being asked to write one paragraph

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“We’ve officially entered a new timeline”: Justin Bieber launches Twitch channel with promise to “stream every day”

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Is “trunk-or-treating” overtaking trick-or-treating as the Halloween tradition?

2 Panel: Left: Bride and groom in a black cowboy hat underneath text reading, "suprising him with his childhood dream car." Right: Bride and groom in a black cowboy hat looking at a teal F100 truck underneath text reading, "suprising him with his childhood dream car."

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Jeremy Strong talked about playing Mark Zuckerberg for the first time: “I’m utterly fascinated by the material”

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.

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