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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

3 panel image showing a mechanic explaining and a cutaway of a car transmission system.

‘Ain’t no such thing’: Toyota Avalon driver takes car to dealership for service. Then they refuse to work on it

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

Melody Heald

Man talking(l), Bathroom(c), Man talking in mirror(r)

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Home expert goes to client’s house. Then he finds this weird feature in the bathroom

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

United Healthcare building(l), Doctor looking shocked(c), Hands of surgeons passing tools during surgery(r)

‘Do you understand she’s asleep right now and she has breast cancer?’: UnitedHealthcare interrupts surgery to ask if patient really needs to stay overnight. It gets worse

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

Bluesky "Sorry, not sorry, not going to care about Afghanistan because I grew up with an alcoholic, psychologically abusive father in constant state of distress, anxiety and worry about the future. Hearing the key in the door every evening was my own "Afghanistan" for almost 20 years"(L), "Sorry, not sorry, not going to care about christmas because I grew up with a loving, psychologically supportive father in constant state of peace, happiness, and excitement about the future. hearing the key in the door was my own personal "christmas" for almost 20 years. I love my dad tho hes so goated."(r)

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The ‘Hearing The Key In The Door Was My Own Afghanistan’ meme makes the political personal

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘Costing you’: Woman warns never answer this question at the doctor. Then she shows this $60 charge—and this $90 one

Roy Stephen is a N.Y.-based freelance journalist covering the gig economy. His work was previously featured on Inc. Magazine, the US Sun, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Roy Canivel

Photo collage image showing the Lyft company logo and a pink ban symbol over the face of CEO Ken Book.

Lyft praised for banning tech CEO’s wife over complaint about pro-Palestine sticker on driver’s car

Toyota Tail Light(l) Man demonstrates how easy it is to repair parts from Toyota Pickup(c) Toyota Dealer Sign(r)

‘Shoutout O’Reilly’: Man changes taillight on 2000 Toyota Tacoma with 4 screws. Then he says he’s never buying a new car again

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Dog with eyes closed meme with text "when you are playing at 2am and scream but you hear your mom footsteps"(L) and "how it feel when you break something in the house then you hear your parents car pull up"(r)

The Cooked Dog meme, aka ‘Dog Closing His Eyes Halfway,’ is taking over TikTok

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

Katherine Huggins

Illustration of a the logos for Instagram, Meta, and FB being engulfed by an angry thundercloud while the Bluesky logo floats in a tranquil, clear sky.

‘Delete Instagram’ push erupts in wake of Zuckerberg’s Meta policy changes

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

‘Now I’m really mad’: Ulta shopper notices the packaging changed on this popular product. Then she checks out

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

Posters across Meta cheer ‘free speech win’… by tying Zuckerberg to JonBenét Ramsey murder

Donald Trump talking(l), Jessica Lange with text "there's not going to be lower grocery prices, you stupid slut"(r)

Trump’s plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ kicks off meme blitz

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I can’t’: Texas Roadhouse server says she can tell if you’re a bad tipper. Here’s what she looks for—and how it’ll affect your service

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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‘Did y’all know?!?!’: Woman shares what really happens to blocked messages. They don’t just disappear 

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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