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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

Culture

Chappell Roan’s comments about not knowing any happy parents sparks discourse for both mothers and child-free people online

A child/baby morality cookie prank is going around.

The ‘cookie challenge’ asks kids to share a cookie. Some do. Some…absolutely do not

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

Screenshot from Netflix's Adolescence Official Trailer; Screenshot of Tiktok user @rchlprker with the caption "HOW to discuss the Red Pill Pipeline with your sons.."

She ‘de-pilled’ her son: Mom goes viral for calmly dismantling her son’s red pill logic, one question at a time

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

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, text over: and that is motherhood. On the right is a comment from a TikTok user.

‘Son hates bagels but loves bread donuts’: 20 moms share the wildest food rebrands that get their kids to eat anything

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

two panel design with a woman talking at the camera from inside of her car, next to an image of a baby monitor

‘Imagine hearing a voice you don’t recognize’: Woman uses Owlet baby monitor. Then someone hacks their Wi-Fi

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

two panel design with a woman and her child in the doctor's office, net to an image of a child and a doctor interacting.

‘She doesn’t know how to walk anymore’: Mom films daughter struggling to walk. Then she rushes to the ER after reading the comments

Rebecca Leib

‘This is kinda excessive’: Mom’s viral laundry hack sparks fierce debate: chore or child labor?

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Split image. Woman looking shocked and disappointed on left. Sam's Club logo on building on right.

Woman buys swing set from Sam’s Club. Then she looks at what’s inside the box

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

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Family restroom sign(r)

‘Crying over a bathroom is ridiculous’: Mom complains about Target worker using family restroom, gets manager involved. It backfires

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘You’re a parent’: Woman requests Uber for her and her 5 kids. Then the driver refuses to pick them up

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

3 panel image: on the left a person explains, in the middle is Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland, and on the right is a baby stroller covered in a blanket.

‘This breaks my heart’: Woman sees parents get on Disneyland ride. Then she realizes they abandoned their baby

Split Image. Mother talking about her experiences with the Mazda CX5 on the left. Mazda logo on a car on the right.

‘Pick a different car’: Woman buys Mazda CX-5. Then she realizes the dealership misled her

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3-panel image, on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a Build a Bear Workshop store.

‘That mom was 100% in the wrong’: Woman says her niece went to Build-A-Bear birthday party. Then the mom made a strange request

‘You’re better than me’: Woman says man at Walmart said her 2-year-old was ‘flirting’ with him

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Parenting