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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

“And it shows things?”: Grandmother loses it over getting “Heated Rivalry” as a “Christmas present”

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Grandmama of destruction”: 92-year-old grandma wins Tekken tournament, proving gaming has no age limit

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Skyrim Grandma says goodbye to “The Elder Scrolls” after 15 years on YouTube

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“Peak boomer entitlement”: What are grandma showers? The latest baby trend sparks debate

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“A really beautiful way to cherish someone”: Man honors his grandma’s legacy by creating a video game in her honor

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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“A star ascended”: Baddie Winkle, the internet’s baddest grandma, dies at 97

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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The rise of the “Glamma”: Why do boomer grandparents insist on having such unique names?

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Memes

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

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Pure fear’: TikToker says white grandfather believes antique trunk will release spirits of slaves demanding reparations

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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Gay man’s story about 94-year-old grandma switching parties for him earns praise from AOC

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

Grandma Ashes Jet Ski

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When scattering grandma’s ashes doesn’t go quite as planned

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No one went to this grandma’s art show, and the Internet is pissed

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Couple breaks pregnancy news to grandparents using the Whisper Challenge

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Artist honors late grandfather by drawing contents of his tool shed and sharing on Instagram

Miles Klee is a novelist and web culture reporter. The former editor of the Daily Dot’s Unclick section, Klee’s essays, satire, and fiction have appeared in Lapham’s Quarterly, Vanity Fair, 3:AM, Salon, the Awl, the New York Observer, the Millions,  and the Village Voice. He&#8217;s the author of two odd books of fiction, &#8216;Ivyland&#8217; and &#8216;True False.&#8217;

Miles Klee

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Russian teen plunges to her death attempting to take a daring selfie

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