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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

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Culture

“Didn’t quite land”: Julia Fox sparks outrage for dressing up as Jackie Kennedy post-JFK assassination

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

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Viral Politics

White House’s Myspace parody website fuels backlash amid prolonged shutdown: “Do the jobs we are paying you for, not this”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Why are they mocking us?”: Mariah Carey’s “It’s Time” video with Sephora slammed as tone-deaf on social media

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U.S. troops with facial hair told not to attend South Korea event per Hegseth memo: “Members with shaving waivers are NOT authorized”

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

“They changed the system”: Barista explains why your Starbucks mobile drink isn’t ready, even if you’re at the window

“Open the schools”: Wallace Shawn’s viral canvassing moment with young voters sends fans into meltdown

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KitKat, San Francisco’s internet-famous bodega cat, mourned after being struck by Waymo vehicle: “Shouldn’t be on the street”

“Lowkey disordered”: How a “Love Island” contestant’s viral sunglasses video started a body positivity debate

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

Susan LaMarca

“Performance $960, steak $40”: The internet drags Miami’s viral $1,000 steak—complete with dancing waiters

Left: The last Blockbuster video store in Australia closing down in the suburb of Morley. Right: Front view of Toys 'R' Us retail store.

11 companies that deserve a “corporate Darwin Award” for the stupid ways they went out of business

“Nobody will be doing that”: People are just realizing why Cutwater drinks can hit you so hard and fast, and it’s all in the name

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Entertainment

“The most British way to destroy a man’s reputation”: The internet is all about Lily Allen’s breakup song, “4chan stan”

Left: Florida welcome center in rest area or rest stops for cars and trucks. Text overlay reads, "Tell someone to look up their birthday followed by 'Florida man' or 'Florida woman' and read the resulting news headlines." Right: Stack of pancakes and waffles alongside strawberries. Text overlay reads, "Serious question: pancakes or waffles?"

18 easy conversation starters that actually work in real life

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.

Charlotte Colombo

“Immediately using this”: What is a Slopper? The AI insult about people too obsessed with ChatGPT

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

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