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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 image of examples of the trend - gay guys dress like straight guys and vice versa.

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Culture

Straight men are dressing “gay chic” and gay men are dressing “macho,” according to TikTok

3 Panel Image off Woman up close, Woman wearing Butter Yellow cardigan and Woman with blazers on sitting on her bed

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“I’m really perturbed by the butter yellow trend”: The pastel shade fueling fashion drama this spring

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

3 panel image each panel showing a different screenshot from the Tiktok post in which Connor Clary reviews the Pride 2025 collection from Levi's.

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Fashion critic slams Levi’s for using pink triangles in Pride Month merch without context: “Almost took my breath away when I saw it”

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Soccer cleats are the new sandals, says Gen Z. Welcome to “Boots Only Summer”

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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Woman’s “awful” experience returning Chanel flats sparks outpouring of similar experiences in luxury stores

Mariam Sharia is a writer and editor at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

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This viral tweet about what men find “attractive” in a dress is turning into a meme

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

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Susan LaMarca

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Gen Z is calling basque wedding dresses the new mason jars. Millennials are not okay

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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Can your dress code delay your travel plans? Flight attendant shares the clothes you should never board a plane while wearing

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‘What incredible history’: Met Gala viewers are just realizing the meaning behind all the ‘haint blue’ looks

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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‘Why is she yelling like that?’: Doechii’s Met Gala behavior draws backlash, debate over how she treats her staff

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The ‘hat of the summer’ is a luxury bonnet—and it’s sparking ‘Handmaids Tale’ comparisons

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Memes

32 Met Gala memes that nailed (and roasted) this year’s theme

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

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‘There goes my 25% off’: Woman places SSENSE order. Then she learns how much she has to pay to pick it up

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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The Labubu craze is fueling scams—here’s how to spot a fake

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Fashion