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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

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Culture

The “quiet wedding” trend highlights Gen Z’s desire for laid-back ceremonies not optimized for social media

Cache Roberts is a beauty writer and reality TV junkie who lives for a good product launch and an even better plot twist. She’s the writer behind the What the Beauty newsletter and voice behind What The Reality podcast, where beauty meets drama, weekly. When she’s not testing blushes, she’s probably live commenting a reunion episode on TikTok.

Caché Roberts

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11 summer beauty trends taking over  in 2025

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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“Biggest regret of my life”: Man gives an update on what his “Ephemeral tattoo” looks like four years later

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

Susan LaMarca

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“I’d need a beach bathroom immediately”: Gigantic coffee buckets are the latest TikTok food trend

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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“You’re not verbally responding to basic interactions”: Zoomers are crashing out after other generations explain what the “Gen Z stare” actually is

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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New survey shows Gen Z is utilizing Pinterest, TikTok, and Discord for shopping and product discovery

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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Memes

“Officially been meme’d”: The Labubu Grandma’s grandson isn’t sure how to feel about her viral fame

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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“Looks like it was deep fried”: Woman claims she has the only 24k gold Labubu in the world and is putting it through bizarre tests to “prove” it

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

Braden Bjella

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Who is the “Indonesian aura farming boat kid” taking the internet by storm?

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“Heartbreaking for small businesses”: Jellycat pulls its products from independent stores, and the fandom is furious

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“Please tell me I’m missing something”: Woman who spent the past month in nature crashes out over Labubu craze

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.

Makalah Wright

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Starbucks baristas hype launch of the new Fireworks Frappuccino for July 4th, but customers aren’t sure: “But, like, what’s in it?”

Left: Frozen jalapenos + sauvignon blanc Right: Man saying do not put jalapenos in your sauvignon blanc

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Man issues warning after drinking too much “Spicy Sauvy B,” the jalapeño wine summer drink

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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“A thousand percent better”: Are Hacipupus going to become the next Labubu?

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Bath & Body Works promises a “Tomato Girl Fantasy” with its new line, confusing and dividing customers

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