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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

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“Um actually no”: Chicago woman says we’ve all been wearing our hoods wrong. Then it turns into a history lesson

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“New color, deal with it”: Pantone and Bon Iver announce a new shade for 2026 Color of the Year contender

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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“I didn’t authorize this”: Man spots a photo of himself wearing different shoes in a Sketchers store window

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

3 panel: Left: Young Black man in a blue quarter-zip Polo sweater. Middle: Young Black man in a red tracksuit and face mask standing and holding a red quarter-zip sweater. Right: Two young black men in navy quarter-zip sweaters holding green juices, text overlay reads, "We don't do Nike techs and coffee no more."

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Culture

“It’s a lifestyle”: How the quarter-zip sweater became a Gen Z identity shift, especially for young Black men

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“I’m nobody to them”: Peloton instructor Camila Ramon says a New York City fashion showroom left her in tears

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

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13 incredible and absurd brand collaborations with Crocs

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Stacy Fernandez

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“Anyone want to explain why shoes are dying?”: Sneaker shop owner shares bleak outlook of luxury streetwear

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.

Jamie Jirak

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From Blair Waldorf to Olivia Pope, people are sharing the movie and TV  character closets they’d like to raid

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“Haven’t been this embarrassed since 4th grade”: Woman hilariously calls out Gap for making leather pants that make strange noises

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“Dressing is a political act”: Vintage clothing influencer calls out conservative values in the community

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Blowing my mind”: Customer shares an early look at Old Navy’s rollout of digital screens inside dressing rooms

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“Basically lingerie”: Older generations are shocked by popular 2025 homecoming dress styles

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Ljeonida Mulabazi

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A viral video of “McJeans” has the internet jealous of the denim uniform McDonald’s employees wear in Europe

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“Can’t wait to send them back”: Fans who ordered Charli XCX’s special edition Converse shoes share their disappointment after they arrive in the mail

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

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“A cultural takeover”: It looks like the Gap and Katseye won this year’s denim ad war, after all

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