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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Young woman sitting in her car, text overlay reads "Gen Z Karens." Right: Kate Gosselin Karen meme.

Culture

What’s a Gen Z Karen? They don’t complain to the manager—they cancel you online

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.

Lindsey Weedston

3 Panel: Left: Blonde woman wearing glasses with text overlay reading, "When you find out the new 'Karen' will be 'Jessica.' Middle: Woman looking into the camera while wearing a green ball cap, text overlay reads, "To my Jessica's, apparently we are now the new Karens." Right: Screenshot of Rob Schneider with his mouth open and crying, text overlay reads, "Gen Z's new version of Karen is Jessica."

“I am genuinely upset”: Gen Z has officially named the millennial Karen. Sorry, Jessicas

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.

Laura Holliday

Content creator filming herself at the gym.

“Don’t work out next to me”: Fitness creator confronts woman for “photobombing” her video

Texas “Karen” berates DoorDash driver, demands she “go back to Mexico” in viral video

Left: White-haired woman in a Phillies jersey at a Phillies game dubbed "Phillies Karen" yelling at a man in a red Phillies t-shirt. Right: Man in a red Phillies t-shirt protecting son from "Phillies Karen."

Dad chewed out by “Phillies Karen” has a message for those trying to track her down

Left: Woman in a Phillies jersey at a Phillies game, dubbed "Phillies Karen," grabbing a man in a red Phillies shirt as he protects his son. Right: Phillies Karen pointing her finger at a father and a young boy at a Phillies baseball game.

“We can’t win”: The kid who lost his home run ball to “Phillies Karen” has spoken

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Jessica? Ashley? Kelsey? The search for the best name to represent a millennial “Karen” is on, and no one is safe

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

Susan LaMarca

“Karens have gentrified lean”: Why is an eyewear brand on Instagram suggesting moms drink cough syrup?

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘It’s the same’: Woman orders $16 margarita with one large ice cube. Then she asks for the manager

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

A grainy still from a video of person taking a photo with their cell phone. A post from X is overlaid that says, "Nah, there's a vibe shift happening with Karens"

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Has there been a ‘Karen Vibe Shift’? Viral service dog confrontation sparks debate

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘It’s giving Hidden Figures’: White worker tries to stop Black worker from using the bathroom

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Subway worker says customer tried to ‘frame’ her after not accepting coupon

‘I found the security footage’: Subway worker says customer tried to ‘frame’ her over a coupon

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Woman says Dave & Busters customers accused her of stealing money off their game card, then verbally abused her. She got kicked out

‘This is discriminatory’: Dave & Busters customers abusively accused her of stealing money off their game card. She got kicked out

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘I will never understand getting that drunk’: Sisters have airport meltdowns over flight delay

server speaking holding bag with caption "I found this Gucci bag" (l) server speaking with sunglasses on with caption "I'm balling out on a karen's dime" (c) server speaking with caption "I was like oh my God" (r)

Karens