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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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“Incredibly important”: Former director of “The Sims” speaks on the power of the brand’s diversity after Saudi acquisition

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.

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Popular “The Sims” YouTubers suddenly cut ties with EA Creator Network: “Stepping away is the strongest action”

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.

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‘Put him in a pool and delete the ladder’: People think Elon Musk’s gestures are giving off serious Sims NPC vibes

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

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‘Sims 4’ players are creating Luigi Mangione characters to play with—complete with thick eyebrows and an orange jumpsuit

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Chappell Roan talks her preferred ‘Sims 2’ gameplay: ‘I would make everyone pregnant’

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25 memes and jokes for anyone who grew up playing The Sims

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‘They need to speak simlish with no subtitles, only vibes’: People are excited that Margot Robbie’s production company is working on a movie about ‘The Sims’

V. S. Wells is a freelance journalist based on unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh land in Vancouver, B.C. Their work has previously appeared in Slate, VICE, TechRadar, Novara Media, and Autostraddle. Find them on Twitter: @vsmwells.

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How a Sims 2 fan forum became an unwitting safe space for queer creatives

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

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‘It’s called life simulation for a reason’: TikToker shows apparent gender pay gap between her Sims characters

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.

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TikToker says he played the Sims on now-ex-boyfriend’s computer—and found Black Sims chained up

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

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This YouTuber made ‘The Sims’ bathrooms gender-neutral, and fans can’t get enough

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