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Kristina Nguyen


Kristina Nguyen is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot. She studied journalism and American studies at the University of Texas at Austin. She has previously contributed to Orange magazine and Silk Club's QUIET! zine.

This six-legged robot designed to keep plants alive was created by Vincross founder Sun Tianqi.

This playful robot is designed to take care of your plants

We'll take 10, please.

On Jul 12, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Minneapolis Park police detained two unarmed black teenagers on Tuesday after a 911 caller accused them of carrying weapons and assaulting her boyfriend.

Video shows police detaining 4 unarmed Black teens after false 911 call

One officer pointed a gun at the teens.

On Jul 12, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Eugene Gu, the doctor perhaps most known for successfully suing Donald Trump for blocking him on Twitter, was accused of sexual assault yesterday by his ex-girlfriend.

Doctor who sued Trump accused of sexual assault by apparent ex-girlfriend on Twitter (updated)

#MedTwitter users are rallying behind the woman.

On Jul 11, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

A.J. Francis, a football player for the New York Giants, took to Twitter yesterday to express his outrage after the Transportation Security Administration went through his suitcase and spilled his mother's ashes.

NFL player calls out TSA for spilling his mother’s ashes in his suitcase

TSA apologized, but the damage is already done.

On Jul 10, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Twitter users went heads “ogre” heels for Theo Karras after after his sister, Maria, posted a video of him reciting a scene from the Academy Award-winning film, Shrek.

Twitter is in love with this teen who acted out a ‘Shrek’ scene from memory

The responses to the viral video were 'ogre'-whelming.

On Jul 10, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

thicc meme

What does it mean to be ‘thicc’?

A thick history of "thicc," the internet's new favorite slang word.

On Jul 10, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Airplane Love Story Rosey Blair Twitter Thread

This airplane love story Twitter thread is the cutest thing you’ll read today

This is way better than the usual in-flight entertainment.

On Jul 3, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Reddit user post image of 20 pound bag of feces left on San Francisco sidewalk.

Someone left a ginormous bag of feces on a San Francisco street corner

It was a crappy way to end the week.

On Jul 3, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Pornhub

Pornhub adds closed captions to its most popular videos

Now hearing impaired users can get the full experience.

On Jun 28, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

The 32-year-old man attached a camera to his shoe, hoping to take upskirt videos of women, according to a report by Madison Police Chief Michael Koval. However, before he could actually use his twisted contraption, the plan backfired on him--literally.

Man’s gross plan to take upskirt photos blows up in his face

This time, the course of justice was not perverted.

On Jun 28, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Erica Tandoh, a 10-year-old girl from Ghana who goes by the name DJ Switch, captured the hearts of Twitter users everywhere after BBC Africa tweeted a link to its profile of the young superstar.

Twitter is obsessed with DJ Switch, a 10-year-old girl from Ghana

Move over, Mason Ramsey.

On Jun 26, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Jacinda Barrett defends Chris Hardwick against Chloe Dykstra's abuse allegations.

Chris Hardwick’s ex-girlfriend Jacinda Barrett defends him on Instagram

The actress said Hardwick 'deserves to be heard.'

On Jun 26, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

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WatchTV is a killer streaming service for AT&T customers and terrible for everyone else

AT&T's WatchTV isn't the same thing as AT&T TV Now. Far from it, in fact!

On Jun 22, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Melania Trump wore a jacket reading 'I DON'T REALLY CARE. DO U?' on her way to visit children detention centers at the U.S. border.

Melania Trump sparks outrage with jacket on her way to the border

Really?

On Jun 21, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Immigrant family fundraiser

Facebook fundraiser for reuniting immigrant families raises $13 million—and counting

People from all over the world are trying to reunite families at the border.

On Jun 20, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen