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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

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Culture

‘DAMN MONTOYA…. again’: Reality star José Carlos Montoya goes viral after another brutal betrayal

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

Women are exposing how useless their boyfriends can be in this ’emergency contact’ TikTok trend

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No PTO, high burnout: German man’s ‘mind blown’ response to U.S. work culture is going viral

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

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Years later, people still can’t get over Lori Lightfoot’s ‘criminal’ Super Bowl spread

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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‘It’s got duct tape’: Man buys old Toyota Corolla for $2. Then he takes it to an expert

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

Melody Heald

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‘When it gets faded like this…’: Expert shares the real reason your Tajín seasoning looks like that

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

Tech

WikiLeaks sparks Bitcoin bro panic with claim U.S. funded anti-cryptocurrency ‘propaganda’

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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‘Would you look at that’: ‘Good’ Dollar Tree worker gets fired. Then he returns to the store to see how it’s doing

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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Pete Hegseth’s ‘deceitful’ hack to reinstate Fort Bragg’s name leaves MAGA fuming

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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‘All my favorite chocolates’: Shopper warns not to buy Reese’s, Russell Stover, or Lindor Valentine’s Day chocolates. Why?

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

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Memes

‘It’s 2028, Your Husband Comes Up And Smacks Your Butt’: The Super Bowl copypasta that will never die

Rebecca Leib

‘Till the cops come’: Why this 85-year-old’s hand-delivered party invite has everyone talking

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘Genuinely don’t understand how this car stands a chance against the new GLC’: Expert calls out new BMW X3 for unprecedented new feature

Kendrick Lamar at the super bowl and text "if I text you this just know you're cooked"

‘If I send you this just I’m about to destroy a grown man’: The 25 funniest Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl memes

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

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