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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

Culture

EXCLUSIVE: TikTok’s favorite new trend? Making ChatGPT glitch and scream in AI gibberish

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

2 panel image. Tweet that reads: "guy on the subway this morning talking to Chat GPT like it's his girlfriend. Didn't realize these people *Actually* exist. We are so beyond cooked." on left. Image of Chat GPT conversation on phone screen on right.

Internet clashes over photo of man having intimate chat with AI girlfriend on the subway

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

Meghan Markle pregnant dancing in the maternity ward with Harry

Meghan Markle’s labor dance video has the haters crashing out again

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

Susan LaMarca

“Malingering” is the hot new pop psychology term for annoying people

Adam Scott makes a surprise appearance in daughter Frankie’s TikTok and fans are delighted

3 panel image showing examples of the Tummy Time for Adults trend.

“Adult tummy time” is trending. Here’s why physical therapists are into it

3 panel image. Short square nails with red french tip on left. Pink zebra french tip nails with caption that reads: "She asked for 'Snookie nails' (nail emoji)" in center. Rainbow zebra print french tip with charms and caption that reads: "princess nails?" on right.

“Jersey Shore nails” are so back this summer, and they’re louder than ever

Woman hit with surprise $1200 tariff bill on her ASOS order—even though she returned most of it

3 panel image showing examples of the trend.

The “muffins in the freezer” meme is back in a big way (it never really left)

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

2 panel image of person asking Kylie Jenner a question on TikTok and her response.

“See what happens when you ask in a nice genuine way”: Kylie Jenner finally reveals extent of work done after TikToker asks “nicely”

2 panel image showing an altered gif from Parks and Recreations and a scene from the show.

Nick Offerman blasts bigot who used his “Parks and Recreation” character for an anti-Pride post

2 panel image: of people explaining the concept.

The “cut them off” dating trend encourages brutal honesty—and fast exits

Scenes from the nun singing and beat boxing.

Catholic nuns go viral for beatboxing and dancing on live TV

2 panel image showing men against a height chart and a phone with the tinder logo on it.

“What’s next? Weight filters?”: Tinder adds a height filter and the discourse instantly goes nuclear

2 panel image. Concert bracelet with caption that reads: "so, did everuone else's Eras atour bracelets start blinking again today? (eye emoji) on left. Yatlor Swift holding mic on right.