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<p>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.</p>


Lindsey Weedston

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Donna Kelce’s home renovation becomes the meme we needed to face the horrors

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Joyann Jeffrey

“We bought this one for under $40K”: Woman who lives in a church teaches others how they can do the same

<p>Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.</p>


Charlotte Colombo

“Testing the limits of our patience”: Bosch 500 dishwasher’s “sassy” notification has the internet debating smart appliances

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People in the U.S. have taken a German habit and Americanized it into “house burping”

Left: Woman wearing glasses and sitting in her car, text overlay reads, "My small rant about teacher pay." Right: Tweet reading, "I have been teaching for 17 years, 10 of those in my district. I still cannot afford to buy a place to live. Each year I’m terrified my landlords are going to sell my place and I will have to move. So many teachers live this same story. We must do better to support our educators!"

“You won’t afford it!”: Teacher’s blunt rant explains how becoming an educator means accepting you’ll never own a home

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Alexandra Samuels

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“I hate the LED lights”: Electrical contractor explains why he’s switching from LED to incandescent lights

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Customers are just learning Scrub Daddy will give you $2 for every old sponge you bring back

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“Seriously concerning”: Redditor shares photo of mold under sink to r/whatisit, discovers it’s toxic

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Anna Good

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“They did a bait and switch on us”: Le Creuset apologizes after disappointing mystery box event in Connecticut goes viral

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“Gutted half the place”: Homeowner says he poured $120k into fixing up his house—only to face tripled taxes after reassessment

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