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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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Left: Dr. Mehmet Oz hosts a Safer Streets community discussion in South Philadelphia, PA, USA on October 13, 2022. Right: Christmas cookies decorated with white and blue icing.

Viral Politics

“Literally the nanny state”: Dr. Oz tells federal employees to stop snacking on cookies and eat off smaller plates

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“I’m 37, 2 kids, no income”: Stay-at-home mom issues grave warning after husband files for divorce, cuts her off

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.

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“It brings me no joy to agree”: Marco Rubio orders a return to Times New Roman font, removing “woke” Calibri

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“You should tell the wife anyway”: Black woman tracks down man who left racist comments, then gives an absolutely brutal ultimatum

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“There is no way they give the tips to employees”: Customers are scratching their heads at Wendy’s self-order kiosk tip prompt

Left: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream. Middle: Woman in a white shirt looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Trying the viral red wine & ice ceram cocktail." Right: A bottle of red wine being poured into a glass of vanilla ice cream.

Wine moms have a new holiday cocktail: vanilla ice cream and red wine

Culture

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“I lost everything”: California artist reunites Ricki Lake with photos lost in the California fires after finding them at a flea market

Left: Man with a beard, long hair, glasses, and a green baseball cap standing outside of a Home Depot store speaking into the camera. Text overlay reads, "No Pennies?! Home Depot is stealing money from their customers!" Right: Signage of a Home Depot store against a blue sky.

“Don’t let them keep your money”: Shopper confronts Home Depot after cashier rounds down his total by a penny

Left: Woman in a blue running bra running a marathon, other runners behind her, text overlay reads, "In your 20s there will be a little voice that tells you to run a marathon it's VERY important that you listen to that little voice." Right: Couple kissing with mountains in the background, text overlay reads, "In your 20s someone will ask you to go to the Dolomites. It is very important you say yes."

TikTok’s “it’s very important” trend reminds you to trust your instincts, even when the moment feels small

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

Susan LaMarca

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“The hype train is running itself”: Fans are stealing “Five Nights at Freddys” standees from movie theaters—again

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

McDonald's AI-generated Christmas ad: Santa Claus in his sled pulled by reindeer, carolers in Santa hats standing in front of a McDonald's restaurant. Tweet text overlay reads, "Companies are racing to see who can piss off the most amount of people with the lowest amount of effort."

“Soulless and ingenuine”: McDonald’s drops AI-generated holiday commercial and yes, everyone hates it

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“Rev up those fryers!”: SpongeBob fans are blasting loud sounds at Burger King’s drive-thru window. Workers have had enough

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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