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

Mikael Thalen

Photo collage image of Donald Trump and chickens.

One prescient poster predicted Trump would tell Americans to buy chickens to deal with rising egg prices

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Bartender preparing espresso martini with overlaying text that reads: "When someone orders an Espresso Martini during a rush" on left. Coffee beans spilling out of bag on right.

‘I would let you know real quick’: Bartender reveals what they really give customers who order espresso martinis during a rush

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

2 panels both photoshopped images of JD Vance. Tweets over say, "how many times did you say thank you today? Me:" and "It's disrespectful if you don't say thank you"

Memes

‘Say pwease’: JD Vance Photoshop edits are growing more and more absurd by the day

Steven Monacelli is an investigative journalist in Dallas, Texas. His reporting has been featured in Rolling Stone, the Daily Beast, Gizmodo, Texas Observer, Dallas Weekly, and more.

Steven Monacelli

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EXCLUSIVE: A Hitler-quoting ‘Aryan’ has the attention of JD Vance and Elon Musk—who is @captivedreamer7?

‘Release a page’: MAGA rages as Pam Bondi again claims she has all the Epstein documents

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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‘And ur confused?’: Woman takes 2021 Hyundai Palisade into dealership. Then she learns it has catastrophic engine failure

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

Katherine Huggins

Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Mark Warner all talking into microphones with text "sh*t that ain't true"

Democrats’ big rebuke to Trump’s first month? Using a curse word

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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‘You shouldn’t say that’: Teacher uses this common phrase with her students. Then the vice principal tells her what it really means

Rebecca Leib

a two panel image: on the left a couple sits on a bench, on the right a plaque on the bench reads "Jack, will you marry me? Love, Jack" Text over says, "I had a temporary plaque made that said...

Culture

‘Started sobbing 3 slides in’: This gay couple’s love story, told through a park bench, is leaving everyone in tears

‘I was today years old’: Woman buys bag from Reddy Ice machine. Then she discovers how it’s really made

Donald Trump with crashing stock market graphic behind him

First, Trump take egg. Now, Trump take nest egg

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @menjicar of his Tacoma Steering wheel; Center: Photo of a Toyota Tacoma; Right: Screenshot from @menjicar's Tiktok of the underside of his Tacoma

‘Always invest in a cat shield’: Man starts his Toyota Tacoma. Then he realizes a part’s been stolen

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Screenshot of Tiktok user @alonzomassey; Photo of a suburban neighborhood

‘Worst decision I’ve made’: Man says his monthly mortgage payment went up by more than $2,000. Then he calls out Ryan Homes

How to spot this new PayPal email scam

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