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

Susan LaMarca

An American tourist filming the inside of her Japanese hotel room, confused, looking for the bedroom.

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“Where do I sleep?”: American tourist baffled by Japanese room with no bed learns what a ryokan is

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“People came to Seattle for this”: Iconic Starbucks Reserve Capitol Hill location popular with tourists abruptly closes after company announces closures

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Fans throw a funeral outside of the Louvre after the museum retires the  Nintendo 3DS as its official guide

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.

Alexandra Samuels

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“I made my family skip all of these”: Woman shares why you should avoid animal cafes in Japan

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

2 panel: Woman at a beach club looking annoyed, text overlay reads, ""When you spend $150 on a daybed just to get sat next to a group of screaming Americans."

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“You’re at the beach, not a library”: Australian woman calls Americans “screaming” at beach club. Viewers say “screaming where?”

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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“They’re petrifying the Labubus!”: An English tourist attraction is doing something new with the Labubu trend: turning them to stone

3 panel: Woman taking photos of sea turtles under caption reading "What not to do in Hawaii"

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“All the narcissists saying she did nothing wrong”: Tourist walks through sea turtle habitat for selfies, despite being yelled at

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

3 panel screenshots of Las Vegas locations devoid of people

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Culture

Where is everyone? TikToks are painting Las Vegas as a ghost town—and the footage is eerie

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

Left: "Babyface" JD Vance meme showing the Vice President with a shaved head in a blue suit: Right: Norwegian tourist Mads Mikkelsen

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EXCLUSIVE: Norwegian tourist says he was barred from entering the U.S. over a JD Vance meme, interrogated for hours, then had his records falsified

Two Panel: Mount Etna erupts, tourist seen running from eruption

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Sicily’s Mount Etna erupts without warning, social media captures tourist panic

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

Tourist shares tragic horror story of trip to Mexico

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‘It’s so insanely common’: Tourist shares tragic horror story of trip to Mexico

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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