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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

Man sharing his GameStop grading experience on TikTok(l) GameStop Store Front(c) PSA Card Grading Box(r)

‘GameStop is a scam’: Man says he sent $375,000 of trading cards to GameStop to get graded. They ‘lost’ the package

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

Katherine Huggins

Fervent Matt Gaetz with Bright Pink Colors as background

‘Senator’: Fervent Matt Gaetz stans envision swift comeback—with a boost from Ron DeSantis

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘I need your password’: Woman buys Ancestry DNA kit. Then it lands her grandma in jail

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Memes

Explaining the Destiel Confession meme

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‘They are literally building these cars so that you throw them away’: Mechanic has to fix plastic door handle on ’23 Chevrolet Silverado. Why is the simple repair $525?

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

Why do men keep saying they want to bleed out here?

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

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‘They owe me money money’: Expert says you may be being bamboozled if you buy Canada Dry, Schweppes ginger ale

White Girl Save Meme; Screenshot of Tweets from X

How the ‘White Girl Save Me’ meme became stan Twitter’s rally cry

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

Melody Heald

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‘What kinda bookmark??!’: Man buys book at Goodwill. Then he opens it up

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Justice for Jan. 6 is switching to vengeance 

Woman holding bows(L), Walmart storefront(c), Woman looking confused(r)

‘My DIY Anthropologie bow garland gonna pop off’: Walmart shopper says she accidentally committed crime due to poor packaging. It could also happen to you

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘I also don’t want Google Maps…learning off my location’: Expert says Apple Intelligence is learning from your iPhone’s banking information. Here’s how to stop it

Electric car charging(l), Woman talking(c), Bathroom sign(R)

‘Said it was available’: Woman waits an hour to charge her car at station. Then she walks away to use the restroom

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‘Go to Home Depot’: Shopper buys $200 Christmas tree from Canadian Tire. Then she opens the box

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

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