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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

pink ranger hacker german conference wipes racist dating site

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Pink Ranger hacktivist wiped white supremacist dating site live on stage at a German conference: “Hacking for good”

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

Susan LaMarca

A bag of frozen okra sitting atop a locked thermostat in an Airbnb.

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“It actually worked”: Airbnb host locks the thermostat. Then the renter finds a surprisingly simple loophole

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

3 Panel: Woman in bed under caption reading, "let's make the VIRAL potato bed." Middle: Potato bed. Right: Woman in bed with iPad, text overlay reads, "Trying the potato bed for the frist time."

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Culture

“10/10 would recommend”: TikTok swears by the “potato bed” sleep hack

Left: Man in a backwards hat walking through Costco. Right: Costco groceries in a box after checkout, including eggs and mochi pancake mix.

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“Helps keep the bill under $100”: Costco dad shares his one rule to save money every time

Left: Yellow sweater hanging on a hanger on a rack in a Goodwill store. Right: Woman holding balls of yellow yarn from the Goodwill sweater she unraveled.

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Thrift store hack: This woman unravels Goodwill sweaters to make her own yarn

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

Left: Man in a Walmart under text overlay reading, "This 10 dollar hack I'm about to show you will save you thousands in car repairs." Right: Car detailing concept. Manual engine cleaning with steam. Car detailing expert deep-cleaning black vehicle and wiping car surface with orange microfibre cloth.

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“Mechanics don’t want you to know this”: Does this $10 car engine cleaning hack actually work?

Left: Hand holding toothbrush with toothpaste under streaming sink water, caption overlay reads "Buy two tubes of toothpaste." Right: Woman's hand holding phone on wooden counter, vegetables and fruit sit on the table above. Caption overlay reads "Leave your phones in the kitchen after work."

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19 marriage hacks women say they wish they knew on day one

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Should have left it alone”: Weeks after Tea app’s data breach, male version TeaOnHer also hacked

Left: A woman holding up two takeout bags. Right: A woman holding up two takeout bowls filled with salads.

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“There’s a big difference”: Viral Chipotle “hack” claims a quick name swap could get you bigger portions. TikTokers say it works

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.

Jamie Jirak

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Entertainment

9 movies to watch about hackers, hacks, and the internet

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Viral Politics

“You are a disgrace”: Calls for a Sesame Street puppet to “resign” follow Elmo’s X account hack

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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The FBI has issued a warning to airlines over hacking concerns—here’s what to know

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Left; hand pumps gas into their car. Center; woman looks to the left with a subtle smile. Right; Digital odometer shows a red car and reads

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“It usually takes me $60 to fill my tank”: Woman fills up her car’s gas tank “the slow way.” Then she sees how much further it’ll take her

2 Panel image of caption from X about pokemon Tin box and girl holding up pokemon tin box

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Kids are repurposing Pokémon tins into cute lil DIY jewelry boxes. Here’s how to make one

Rebecca Redeker is The Daily Dot’s Fall 2024 FOIA Intern. She is a Journalism student, pursuing a minor in General Business at the University of Maryland. Rebecca has been published in The Greenbelt News Review, worked with The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and produced commercials in a team for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Rebecca Redeker

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk with crosswalk, crossing sign, and 0's and 1's behind them.

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Redwood City officials confront infrastructure vulnerabilities after  crosswalk signal breach targeting tech billionaires goes viral

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