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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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Pokimane bought herself an engagement ring. Now, the internet  debates whether the move was empowering or embarrassing

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Absolute best proposal video you’ll ever watch”: Woman plans an engagement for her best friend—it’s actually her own

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“Never met anyone who didn’t lose the stone”: Influencer’s PSA about 4-prong rings goes viral

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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“We’ve lost the plot”: Influencer sent a list of dresses to guests to buy for to match at her engagement party

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“That is so rude”: Woman calls out family who photobombed her engagement in a public park, sparking debate

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

CBS News White House correspondent Olivia Rinaldi with a shocked face finding out about Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce in real time.

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Reporter hears about Taylor Swift’s engagement in real time and totally fangirls on air

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

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‘You escaped’: Woman calls off engagement after fiancé won’t stop saying she’ll ‘give him a baby’

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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‘Six years with no ring is deranged behavior’: Viewers slam girlfriend for ‘begging’ for a $128 Walmart engagement ring. They can’t believe her boyfriend’s response

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Bride-to-be says jeweler aged her diamond engagement ring ‘100 years’ in just 30 minutes

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‘I’m still in shock’: Bride-to-be says jeweler aged her engagement ring ‘100 years’ in just 30 minutes

Jennifer Xia is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has interned previously at Austin Monthly and Austin Woman magazines.

Jennifer Xia

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Boyfriend proposes by placing ring on bloomin’ onion

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‘How does it feel to have the dream proposal?’: TikToker’s boyfriend proposes with a blooming onion

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Kahron Spearman

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Flight attendant buys fake engagement ring just to keep away creeps

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

Samantha Grasso

Man proposed during girlfriend's marathon run

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Man interrupts girlfriend’s marathon run with marriage proposal

Eric Geller is a politics reporter who focuses on cybersecurity, surveillance, encryption, and privacy. A former staff writer at the Daily Dot, Geller joined Politico in June 2016, where he&#8217;s focused on policymaking at the White House, the Justice Department, the State Department, and the Commerce Department.

Eric Geller

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Internet Explorer has the saddest corporate Twitter account

A former YouTube reporter for the Daily Dot, Rae Votta has more than a decade of experience in the digital and entertainment industries. Her work has appeared on AOL, Huffington Post, Out Magazine, Logo, VH1, Current TV, Billboard, and NYMag. She joined Netflix in 2016.

Rae Votta

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Michael Sam announces engagement to longtime boyfriend on Instagram

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