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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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‘Make them lose business’: Texas Roadhouse server gets fired. Then she makes her absence known

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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Culture

February 26 is ‘Slime Your Homeboy’ Day—why TikTok is freaking out

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

Melody Heald

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‘They’re good luck’: Realtor shares what it really means when you find a ladybug in your home

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

Katherine Huggins

Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic threatening to ‘kill’ Tucker Carlson

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

‘Release them immediately’: MAGA rages at Pam Bondi after she boasts Epstein files are on her desk

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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Memes

The ‘I still believe in Gene Roddenberry’s vision’ meme is the perfect mix of irony and Star Trek fandom

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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‘Something else supposed to be there?’: Woman buys new Toyota RAV4. Then she sees strange console feature. What’s its purpose?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I’m gonna guess somebody quit. … They went out with a bang’: Woman orders from Bath & Body Works. Then she sees what the worker packed

Caption: "Do you know (of) someone who ruined their life in just a matter of minutes ? If so how did they do it ?"; Photo of a police car with flashing lights.

‘He made out with his work wife’: 20 people who ruined their lives in minutes—and how they did it

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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Newsletter: 😛 🦶 Trump licking Musk’s feet video hack

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

Mikael Thalen

Russian hackers extend olive branch to new FBI director Kash Patel

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

Woman holding single strawberry in case with text that reads: "$19 strawberry from Erewhon" on left. Erewhon store logo on right.

‘This is so dystopian’: Viewers divided after Erewhon shopper buys 1 strawberry for $19. They don’t realize who she is

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New site tracks what Trump actions come straight from Project 2025

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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‘On top of tipping?’: Woman flips through restaurant menu. Then she sees the ‘sharing charge’

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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