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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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‘Do you really wanna capitulate to the Worst of Humanity?’: Disney slammed after removing trans storyline from new series ‘Win or Lose’

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

‘She told me I’m becoming a loser’—Young, rich, retired husband smokes and drinks all day. People have a lot of thoughts

Rebecca Leib

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How Cookie the Beanie Baby became a Gen Z neurodivergent icon

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Culture

TikTok is becoming a lifeline for Americans facing medical debt

TikToker pretends to be her deceased twin for 5 years to spare her grandparents heartbreak

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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These maximalist Christmas trees are the perfect amount of chaotic and creative

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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‘Sims 4’ players are creating Luigi Mangione characters to play with—complete with thick eyebrows and an orange jumpsuit

People are sharing their weirdest ornament finds and creations on TikTok

12 creative Christmas decoration ideas inspired by the best of pop culture

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

How is the fanfic community responding to artificial intelligence?

Not feeling the holiday cheer? Switch it up with the ‘Dark Christmas’ aesthetic

Girlhood is creating a supportive online community for young Gen Z girls

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