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Colette Fountain


Colette Fountain is a London-based general reporting intern at the Daily Dot. She has previously written about internet culture for Insider, Refinery29 and Smithsonian

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What is the Mandela Effect? The history and science of the mind-bending phenomenon

Most people will have experienced the Mandela Effect at some point, have you?

On Feb 1, 2024 by Colette Fountain

Pop Culture
Shot Focused on Yellow Tape Showing Text 'Police Line Do Not Cross'. Tape Used to Restrict a Crime Scene Where Forensics, Detectives and Policemen are Working on Solving a Homicide Case

The invisible victims of true crime content

'Some people want to share their stories. And others just want to be left alone.'

On Jan 18, 2024 by Colette Fountain

IRL
Roomba goes missing for 2 days—shows up on Ring camera

‘I have so many questions’: Roomba goes missing for 2 days—shows up on Ring camera

'Roomba is free.'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Colette Fountain

IRL
Influencer says N-word during livestream lip sync to Kanye West's 'Monster'

‘She’s made a sob story for herself’: Influencer slammed for apology after saying N-word during lip-sync

'We all have to get our violins out for Eden again.'

On Nov 6, 2023 by Colette Fountain

IRL
Woman says fans in Torrid fitting rooms are game-changing

‘I’m always sweating trying out clothes’: Woman says fans in Torrid fitting rooms are game-changing

'I went to Abercrombie and the lights were making me so hot.'

On Oct 10, 2023 by Colette Fountain

IRL
woman holding mirror in front of annoyed groups of people in front of red and blue background, representing 'main character syndrome'

What is ‘main character syndrome’?

Some are worried that this behavior may be unhealthy.

On Sep 27, 2023 by Colette Fountain

IRL