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Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

Bio classroom with pronouns behind the tables and text that says "pronouns in bio - what will they learn"

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Explaining the ‘Pronouns In Bio’ meme

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

three panel design with a man looking confused in one, a person holding a phone with the PayPal logo on it, and the last panel is of a Dodge car logo.

‘Chase glitch money most likely’: Dodge Demon customer tries to pay for the $90K car through PayPal. Does it work?

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘I pretty much got $15 back’: Shopper shares little-known Target price-matching hack

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Hand opening can(l), Woman smiling(c), Censored can(r)

‘What was it before?’: Man drinks Copper Club canned cocktail. Then he peels back the label

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

Emergency entrance at hospital(l), Man talking(c), Doctor signing documents(R)

‘You need a witness’: Lawyer says always do these 3 things when you visit the hospital

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Martin Scorsese and Nicole Kidman fans butt heads over women in film comments

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

Melody Heald

Woman talking(l), Coca cola bottle(c), Woman holding coke bottle(r)

‘I exchanged it’: Target shopper buys individual Coke bottle from the front of store. But it’s a little suspicious

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‘Just take the sock…’: Driver shares hidden use of Purina cat litter for cars. Does it work?

two panel design with one showing the inside of a very dirty car with text reading "the moment the engine blew up on my 2013 kia sportage! Remember to change oil regularly", the 2nd panel is a close up of a KIA

‘That car was on 1 hp bro’: Driver records moment 2013 Kia’s engine blew up. Not everyone is sympathetic

Woman making face with text that says "finding out that everything tj maxx sells is just products with missing ingredients or recalled"(L), TJ Maxx storefront(c), Products on shelves with same text as left image(r)

‘I’ll still be buying all the shelves every time’: T.J. Maxx shopper says the goods are missing ingredients. Is that true?

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Three panel design with a man holding up food containers in a Costco, a Costco sign from the outside is in panel 2, and panel 3 is a thanksgiving meal scene

‘This thing is so heavy’: Shopper finds Thanksgiving dinner for 8 people for $42 at Costco. Is it worth it?

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

3 panel image of a person holding a bottle of International Delight coffee creamer. They pull a slimy white thread out of the bottle.

‘Chobani would NEVAAAAA’: Customer demands answers after opening International Delight hazelnut creamer

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with a Diet coke logo with "POV: Your table asks for Coke Zero when ordering drinks", next to an image of a waiter taking an order

‘I would know immediately’: Server shares what you really might be getting when you order Coke Zero

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 talking with text that says "Does your phone go SOS? How to know your phone's tapped while under federal investigation"(l+R), Iphone with emergency SOS screen(c)

‘Wait a second!!! My phone is always going SOS randomly’: Woman shares how to tell if your iPhone is tapped

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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