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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.

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The 13 best memes about “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”

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.

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Anna Good

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The internet has crowned a new hero: The “Ibiza Final Boss”

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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“You’re entitled to compensation”: The “Was It Krispy” lady calls out brand for using her face and words in an ad without notice

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.

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“Uh duh duh” is the internet’s favorite new diss—but what does it mean?

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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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.

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Entertainment

“Grand things are happening in the world of cinema”: The internet is losing their minds over “Wizard of Oz at The Sphere” memes

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Pro e-sports player KojiKOG’s dramatic meltdown after a loss is now a full-blown meme

Left: Man sipping a matcha and reading a book under caption reading "performative final boss." Middle: 5 men cheering each other holding Dunkin' Donuts cups of matcha Right: Man reading the "40 laws of power" upside down while drinking a matcha under caption reading "performative male final boss."

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What is “performative matcha”? Girls are saying matcha is for clout now, not caffeine

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“I’m flabbergasted”: The “pink jacket girl” who went on a mall rampage has become a diva anti-hero legend

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“Warios your Kong”: 25 Donkey Kong Bananza memes celebrating the best Switch 2 game yet

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.

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“I don’t know why I was so anti-wig”: Elijah Wood revisits the viral “will you wear wigs” interview years later

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“This is vile”: Jet2holidays voice actress pushes back at Trump White House using meme to hype deportations

Justin Timberlake during a concert in Romania after he had put his mic down

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Justin Timberlake’s “giving nothing” tour performances turn into a massive meme

Left: May 22, 2025: Pedro Pascal attends the From The World Of John Wick Ballerina world premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square in London, England. Right: Pedro Pascal onstage touching female costar under tweet reading "Pedro Pascal's anxiety card is elite"

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The internet saw Pedro Pascal being soft and made it a whole meme

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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“The efficient market at work”: American Eagle stock jumps after Sydney Sweeney’s denim ad