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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Piece of plywood from TikTok screenshot, caption overlay reads, "This is where a past owner passed away and melted into the floor. They cut him out but forgot his arm and hand print." Right: Worker removing old damaged parquet using crowbar tool

“He melted into the floor”: Realtor pulls up old carpet while renovating. Then she shows the stain left behind

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: Close-up of a girl doing a gel manicure in a beauty salon. Right: Text reading "I stopped getting my nails professionally done because of this. Gel nail polish is EXTREMELY harmful to the human body. They’re making all nail salons throw out every product. No sell off period."

Why some popular gel nail polishes are now banned in Europe—but not the U.S.

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

nintendo switch golf in first class flight

“He literally isn’t bothering anybody”: Man playing Nintendo Switch golf in  business class sparks discussion about  travel etiquette

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

iamtherealmrfantasty tiktok account kj apa

KJ Apa fans are trying to figure out what’s going on with the @iamtherealmrfantasy TikTok account

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

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“Leave them alone”: Why the Irish YouTuber who visited an isolated Indonesian “cannibal” tribe for views is so dangerous for all involved

Left: Hand holding toothbrush with toothpaste under streaming sink water, caption overlay reads "Buy two tubes of toothpaste." Right: Woman's hand holding phone on wooden counter, vegetables and fruit sit on the table above. Caption overlay reads "Leave your phones in the kitchen after work."

19 marriage hacks women say they wish they knew on day one

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

“I would never ask for money”: Woman duped by AI deepfake of “General Hospital” actor Steve Burton

“You couldn’t even stay on key”: Lizzo goes back and forth with a fan after being called out for singing off-key in TikTok singing trend

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

Little boy on the top of a monorail at HersheyPark in Pennsylvania.

“The people telling him to stop are idiots”: Dramatic rescue at Hersheypark after boy is found walking alone on monorail track

green day pokes fun at will smith ai video

“Don’t need AI”: Green Day’s tour update on Instagram pokes fun at Will Smith’s controversial AI-generated tribute to his fans

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

There might not be a “song of the summer” this year, but these TikTok hits fill the void

“Turn this up!!”: Class action lawsuit filed by Amazon customers who discovered they don’t own the media they “bought”

Woman in a blue shirt looking into the camera while sitting in her car.

A server shared her top 3 customer “icks.” Then diners fired back with their own

Left: Photo of Olive Garden's steak and shrimp bucatini dish. Right: Text reading "My husband ordered this entree and was very upset it didn’t look like the picture. I think he was overreacting — What do you think?"

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