Articles by Kristine Villarroel

Kristine Villarroel

Kristine Villarroel is a general assignment intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in North-Central Florida publications including the Independent Florida Alligator, NPR-affiliate WUFT, and Flamingo magazine. She also covers music for the Luna Collective and Sunstroke magazine.

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woman holding note in front of bf on vacation with message 'My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and a half. #IKnow (l) woman holding note in front of bf on vacation with message 'But he would often take trips with his buddy to screw other women behind my back. #IKnow' (c) woman holding note in front of bf on vacation with message 'So after this trip I'm breaking up with him. #IKnow' (r)

‘Definition of playing the long game’: Woman goes on trip with boyfriend—even though she knows he’s cheating

'My own little project.'

On Sep 5, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘This is like a time capsule’: College students find liquor bottles 2015 in dorm room ceiling, thanks to commenter

'Makes the big big world feel just a little bit smaller.'

On Sep 4, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘A spray of my perfume costs more than a latte’: Woman convinces man to take her to dinner instead of coffee, causing debate

'That was MASTERFUL.'

On Aug 31, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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Live streamers are taking over the gift economy with NPC role-plays

'Behaving like robots while people throw money at them.'

On Aug 31, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘He’s NEVER gonna forget you’: Woman steals freezer shelves and refills alcohol bottle with water to teach man ‘a lesson’

'Where do you even buy individual refrigerator shelves.'

On Aug 16, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘Everybody on mute’: Why the Beyhive is telling crowds to shut up during the Renaissance Tour

'When Beyoncé says mute you mute!'

On Aug 10, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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May 27, 2001 View of the Twin Towers and Marriott Hotel

‘The pink mushroom cloud isn’t just a pink mushroom cloud’: Japanese users fed up with ‘Barbenheimer’ hype are making 9/11 memes

'Less about boycotting these movies and more about demonstrating their anger.'

On Aug 9, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘She’s not everything that she’s been saying she is’: YouTuber says boyfriend of 10 years left her for Lizzo

She's coming forward on the heels of allegations of mistreatment by the singer.

On Aug 4, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

Internet Culture

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‘We had to wait for a part to come from another airport’: United gate agent says airplane was delayed for ‘mechanical issues’ after trash can broke

'Pilots will simply ~decide~ the plane doesnt have the right vibe.'

On Aug 1, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘Who hurt you?’: Olympic influencer Jack Flood blasted for saying men who see ‘Barbie’ are ‘100% beta’

'Uninvited to the Mojo Dojo Casa house.'

On Jul 28, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘Do you want us to go radio silent?’: Influencers express confusion—and consider content pivots—amid SAG-AFTRA strike

'It is definitely going to be a long, long summer.'

On Jul 27, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘I was dressed like a f*cking loofah’: Off-duty EMT shows up to car wreck in ‘Barbie’ premiere outfit

'This is the most Barbie thing ever.'

On Jul 26, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘People are just horrid’: Troll makes up story about child to get trans creator kicked out of restaurant during live stream

'We are the scapegoats for the world's problems.'

On Jul 25, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘It’s been getting out of control’: Viral trend of Gen Z fans throwing things at artists onstage sparks calls for concert etiquette

'What is WRONG with people?!'

On Jul 18, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

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‘They’re 100% using your voice/data to train AI’: Woman says she uses Google tool to prepare for interviews, sparking debate about data

'This might be scary.'

On Jul 13, 2023 by Kristine Villarroel

Tech