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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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‘I’m done with y’all’: Man demands answers after opening up Great Value Christmas popcorn

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

Culture

‘This is actually high art’—Kim Kardashian’s cover of ‘Santa Baby’ is polarizing the internet

Rebecca Leib

Memes

A history of the mean girl ‘I have that shirt too kinda’ 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

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‘Even my Dollar Tree paper didn’t do this’: Shopper buys wrapping paper from Target for $3. Then she wraps her gifts

‘This is how relationships die a quiet death’—Wife slammed for ‘dismissive’ response to man’s nostalgia over 40-year-old wire spool

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

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‘Don’t do that to the new F-150s’: Expert says Tacoma quality has gone downhill. Then he shows what’s inside this Toyota

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

German car attack suspect’s X account pushed praise of Musk

Empty subway car with orange seats and metal poles.

Crypto hucksters push AI image to make profit off subway fire victim

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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‘Floored’: Bath and Body Works customer shops 2 Thousand Wishes lotions. Then she notices what’s on the back

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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‘This is the problem’: Woman warns against Emergen-C packets. Here’s why

Two panel design with a person looking shocked in one, next to a Big Lots! Store

‘Big Lots is over’: Man shows $75.14 worth of items ringing up to 53 cents at Big Lots. Here’s how

Dawn Platnium PowerWash(l) Man Sharing new use for Dawn Soap(c) Dirty White Cloth(r)

‘I will try it’: Man reveals little-known use for Dawn Powerwash. Does it work?

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‘Yes, they taste good. But…’: Woman tries new Taco Bell nuggets. Then she issues a warning

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

Mikael Thalen

A dark board room, lizard people in suits sitting at the table. Text over says, "2024, The Year in Review." The 10 dumbest conspiracy theories of 2024.

🔍 The 10 dumbest conspiracy theories of 2024

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

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