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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

Split image, person showing their Olive Garden meal on the left. Olive Garden restaurant sign on the right.

‘This is why I don’t work at Olive Garden anymore’: Customers order entrees at Olive Garden. They never eat them—and there’s a sneaky reason why

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

Melody Heald

2 panel image: on the left a person is grabbing a packet of KitKat. On the right a grocery store candy aisle.

‘I swear’: Shopper reaches for KitKat bar. Then he notices something only a true KitKat fan would notice

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

Mikael Thalen

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RFK Jr. now runs America’s health system—here are the wildest things we learned about him in the last year

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘YALL that is actually insane’: Shopper finds a ‘cute’ bikini at Target. Then she sees what’s hidden inside

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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‘She made sure y’all knew’: Customer goes to complain about ‘cold’ food. Then he sees the server’s tattoo

‘What? This is insane!’: Hobby Lobby shopper sees $11.99 price label. Then they peel the sticker back

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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‘Manager said it was my fault’: AutoZone customer picks up spray paint can. Then it explodes

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

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‘The way I sobbed’: The internet is mourning the deep-sea anglerfish who swam to the surface to die

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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‘Putting people at risk’: Guy slams Uber Eats after a man delivers his food instead of a woman, and it sparked a huge debate

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

A photo of Ashley St. Clair with a tweet from @willsommer that reads "Elon Musk’s child with MAGA Ashley St Clair has absolutely roiled right-wing Twitter. It pits MAGA types praising St Clair for securing wealth/good genes against trad types concerned that having a kid with a billionaire with limited involvement is far from the conservative ideal."

‘She is not the conservative she claims to be’: MAGA turns on Ashley St. Clair after she allegedly had Elon Musk’s baby

‘Last month we lost around $70k in deals’: Cybertruck owner complains his car is driving customers away

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

Nate Wolf

Elon Musk next to Doge coin with stock graph in the background

DOGE wants tips for waste at SEC, but is getting spam from crypto bros instead

Popcorn box(l) woman shares secret from popcorn(r)

‘Please tell me I’m not the only one who didn’t know this’: Woman opens bag of Pop Secret popcorn. Then she realizes what the slit is for

Image Stills of Jerry Seinfield and a fan taking a selfie

‘I don’t care about Palestine’: Jerry Seinfeld’s viral clip ignites controversy

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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