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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.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘I’m going to have to leave’: Woman says server ‘negged’ her over her order. It’s a rising trend

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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Memes

Elon Musk’s ‘I am become meme’ quote, explained—what it means and where it started

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

Katherine Huggins

‘Could have a better name’: GOP representative’s new Epstein transparency bill has an extremely unfortunate acronym

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Culture

‘Drinking every time he uses a pronoun’: Country singer’s viral anti-pronoun song gets turned into a massive joke

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Took our business to LoveSac’: Couple goes to Arhaus to buy $20K couch. Then they look around for the worker

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

Mikael Thalen

‘My boss says it’s an emergency’: Influencer who posted stiff-armed salute live tweets her firing

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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‘So boring that y’all had to find unique ways just to enjoy it’: Are you watching ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8 wrong?

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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‘Looks exactly like the other girl‘: Man buys woman he’s known for 2 days a Bentley. Then dealership worker spots him come in with a different girl

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: ✈️ Simple request kicks woman off plane 

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘I’m so confused how they had access to our room’: Hotel guest orders room service. Then he learns ‘turn down’ service took it away

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

Meme that looks like spotify lyrics by dolly parton saying "joann, joann, joann, joann, I'm begging of you, please dont take my crafts"(l), Joann storefront(r)

Not Joann Fabrics! Internet reacts to the iconic craft store shutting down for good—28 of the best

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‘What is Kash hiding?’: Libs use old FBI Epstein file drop to push claims of new cover-up to protect Trump

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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‘I’ve done this a lot’: Man buys Harbor Freight tools. Then he tries to use the ‘Lifetime’ warranty

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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