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Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

PetSmart storefront(l), Man talking(c), Birds nest(r)

‘You are told to toss them??’: Petsmart worker finds eggs inside bird cage. He doesn’t throw them away like he’s supposed to

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

‘Get a UFB direct… You apply for it. Takes 5 seconds. It’s done’: Woman says you should always get a high-yield savings account. Is that true?

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

Doordasher on bike(l), Hand holding phone(r)

‘I’ll be real, I’ve had some orders that made me super angry’: Woman gives the highest recommended tip on DoorDash order. Dasher responds with threatening texts

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Subway(l), Person talking(c), Steak Sandwich(r)

‘I always go to Publix, they have the best’: Subway worker shows what really happens behind the scenes when they prepare your steak sandwich

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Frosted Flakes instabowl(l), Man talking(c), Kellogg's logo(r)

‘The struggle be real’: Kellogg’s shopper demands answers after noticing ‘instabowls’ Frosted Flakes

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Woman talking with text that says "@harborfreight pulls through for artists"(l+r), Harbor Freight storefront(c)

‘Harbor Freight messed up’: Woman issues PSA for Harbor Freight after purchasing $17 mini toolbox

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

‘I prefer this Trump’: MAGA fans upset with Rubio cabinet post flag Trump’s old dunks on him

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

Memes

Explaining the ‘Sir, This Is A Wendy’s’ catchphrase and meme

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

Kia sign(l), Person looking at camera with text that says "just realized the car dealership *muzzed*"(c) Hand holding pen signing document(r)

‘I would’ve had a free car’: New Kia owner says dealership messed up paperwork with bank. Should he have returned to the dealership?

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

Screen shot of tweet reading, ""your body, my choice" so you're admitting it was never about the fetus and instead about controlling women?" Below it is an image from the Mean Girls original movie.

‘My fist, your face’: The ‘Your Body, My Choice’ meme draws heavy backlash

Sasha Baker is a London-based freelance investigative journalist writing for the Daily Dot’s tech and politics section. Their work has also appeared in the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, openDemocracy and more.

Sasha Baker

Mike Waltz and Donald Trump with Tiktok logo

Trump ran on saving TikTok—his new National Security Advisor called refusing to ban it ‘craven’

Gavin Newsom reading beloved with a tweet that says "I love that everyone is finally getting introduced to Gavin Newsom. On top of everything else, he's dyslexic and memorizes every one of his speeches because he can't read off teleprompters. He, ALSO, has a photographic memory. Real super villain shit."

Why is everyone suddenly talking about ‘Gavin Newsom Psycho Lore’?

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Walmart storefront(l), Stacks of HP desktops in boxes(c), HP sign(r)

‘Since no one buys computers at Walmart’: Shopper questions whether Walmart is going ‘broke’ after seeing sale price of $500 HP desktop

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Woman holding plastic bag with cheeses(l), Whole and shredded cheese on board(c), Woman talking(r)

‘They sell it in a plastic wrapping. I’m so confused’: Woman warns against storing cheese in plastic bags. She reveals what to use instead

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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