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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.

Lindsey Weedston

“You just ran the light!”: Passenger films her Waymo running a red light

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

Culture

15 “unexpectedly wholesome” moments that brightened someone’s day

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Man looking into camera under text reading "I'm not parking next to a messed up car." Right: Honda Accord with its hood up.

Does it matter who you park next to? Man says he won’t park next to crappy cars. Here’s why

what is an extinction burst tiktok theory

Viral Politics

“They know”: Left-wing TikTok adapts the “extinction burst” theory to explain right-wing male behavior

Woman shocked to learn the cost of diapers in 2025: “How is it legal?”

3 panel: Three different men in a Costco store.

“Zero, that’s why I’m by myself”: Husbands asked how much they “love” shopping at Costco with their wives. It’s bleak

Comfort, consoling and crying son with father on sofa in living room of home for empathy or support. Emotions, love and sad boy child with single parent man in apartment for trust or understanding. Text overlay from AskReddit reads, "what's something you thought was normal growing up that you now realise was actually very special?"

“I thought everyone’s parents did that”: 18 small things that made kids realize they grew up loved

“Backbone of the establishment”: College football mascot Pudge the Cat comforts grieving a son, saves his team, and goes viral

Motorcyclist rides on the highway on Harley Davidson. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "My dad secretly paid off my student loans, but I found out how he did it and I don’t know how to feel."

“He traded his dream for my freedom”: Dad sells beloved Harley-Davidson he spent decades restoring to pay off his kid’s student loans

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.

Anna Good

Memes

“You can’t see me”: The best John Cena memes of all time

Left: Woman standing in a doorframe, text overlay reads, "POV: survivors of Delta DL45 from Dublin to JFK." Right: Woman in an airplane, text overlay reads, "Survivors of flight DL45 with Delta."

Delta flight’s engine fails over the Atlantic—passengers “trauma bond” during emergency landing

An American tourist filming the inside of her Japanese hotel room, confused, looking for the bedroom.

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

Left: Woman in glasses walking outside looking at the camera, finger pointed up, text overlay reads, "PSA tp any girls taking Ubers/ride shares." Right: A motion blur image of an Uber logo branded car speeding in traffic on a street.

“Trust your gut”: Woman issues warning after Uber driver sped, ignored warnings, and scared her to tears

HBO Max category reading "Six Seveeeeeen" (6 7), referencing the viral "6 7" meme. Caption overlay reads, "Oh **** off, HBO."

HBO Max adds “six seven” category to appeal to Gen Alpha, kills the meme

Left: Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin). Right: Contractor Sarah Boardman above text reading "they do not have permits."

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