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

Susan LaMarca

3 Panel: Left: Charli XCX at the Nosferatu Los Angeles Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater. Middle: Keanu Reeves at the premiere for "John Wick: Chapter 4" at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood. Right: Idris Elba arrives for ‘Sonic 2’ Hollywood Premiere on April 05, 2022 in Westwood, CA

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New study reveals 6 traits that make someone “cool”—the internet has thoughts

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

image of party in the movie "Can't Hardly Wait" with the words, "were parties like this actually a thing" over them

Gen Z Redditor asks if the house parties featured in ’90s teen comedies were real, sparking generational discourse

“My childhood self would’ve felt so seen”: Barbie expands representation with new Type 1 diabetes doll

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

woman saying plus size models going extinct

“The plus-size models are going extinct”: Curve model warns of the fashion world’s sharp decrease in plus-size inclusion

“All the girls getting whiplash”: What is TikTok’s “I Woke Up In A Bugatti” trend trying to prove?

A “36-year-old model who looks 17” goes viral, but the internet isn’t buying it: “Delusional people live the happiest lives”

Model Erin Marley Klay speaks out july 4th bikini photos go viral on x

“I’m not letting it stop me”: Model Erin Marley Klay speaks out after her Fourth of July bikini photos spark discourse on X

“My doctor was super shocked”: ChatGPT flagged a condition doctors couldn’t diagnose for a decade

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

Left: Screenshot from "Rush Hour" film of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in a car Right: Content warning before "Rush Hour"

“I didn’t ask for this”: Gen Z is getting blamed for “Rush Hour” content warning

People debating 100 americans vs 100 brits who would win

Everyone’s arguing about who would win in a fight: 100 Americans or 100 British people?

Jay-Z standing next to P Diddy wearing a black ring and holding a glass of rose wine

“He’s recording people”: Conspiracy theory claims Jay-Z wore a camera ring at a party with Diddy

Side by side: Woman under caption reading, "He didn't confirm the date day of so there will be no date" next to Woman under caption reading, "If he doesn't confirm the date by 2pm, he's done ladies"

“Deranged behavior”: Women are bailing on dates when guys don’t confirm the morning of, and people are confused

Man counting dollar banknotes at wooden table with AskReddit caption overlay reading, "People who have worked for the ultrawealthy, what are some of their deepest, darkest secrets?"

“So much abuse”: 16 people who worked for the ultrawealthy reveal their darkest secrets

Mammogram procedure in medical clinic, mammography. Female mammologist positions mature woman at imaging machine to receive mammogram with AskReddit caption reading: "Oncologists of Reddit: what’s something that you never/always do or eat because of what you know about cancer?"

“Drink coffee warm, not hot”: 16 things oncologists do differently because they know too much

Left: Close up of elderly male hands on wooden table . writing on blank paper Right: Letter from transphobic grandparents