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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.

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“Sign of the apocalypse”: Lego’s new “Smart Brick” has some parents deeply unsettled

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

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“Guess this Lego set is now an antique”: Lego collectors react to their White House models being made inaccurate by Trump’s demolition

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Mom breaks Guinness World Record sprinting across Legos barefoot—and everyone’s making the same joke

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‘Star Wars’ nerds are furious after Lego set isn’t explicitly named ‘Slave 1’

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‘It was almost $300’: Dumpster diver discovers 10 boxes behind Barnes & Noble. She can’t believe what’s inside

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‘If they made a single cab gladiator I would buy one tomorrow’: Expert says Jeeps are made like ‘Legos.’ Here’s why that’s a good thing

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‘There’s an app for specifically this scenario’: Walmart worker slams LEGO fans after a shopper asked for this unusual request

Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

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Peter Nowak is a technology reporter whose work has appeared in the Globe and Mail and the CBC. He was the 2009 recipient of the Excellence in Science and Technology Reporting award from the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance. Nowak lives in Toronto and is the author of two books, including Humans 3.0: The Upgrading of the Species.

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