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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

Tweet from X user @zzdoublezz: "I may never recover. Dude asked what I was gonna wear and then cancelled the date." in front of three screenshots from @zzdoublezz's video of their date night outfit.

Culture

‘This is so millennial’: Guy gets rejected *before* the first date—because his outfit was a dealbreaker

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 panel image: on the left is a crowded airport baggage claim and on the right is a bag coming down a conveyor belt.

‘Don’t blame us’: Airport worker shows the real reason your luggage ends up breaking. Then he reveals it’s not their fault

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

Braden Bjella

3 image split. In-N-Out logo on left. Woman opening envelope in center. Raising Canes sign on right.

‘In-N-Out does the same’: Woman finds something pretty common in her Raising Cane’s. Then she gets something in the mail

Rebecca Leib

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Are we back to mocking bigger bodies? TikTok’s ‘Chubby’ filter has people worried

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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$30 for all that is insanely cheap’: Olive Garden customer orders gallon of Zuppa Toscana soup. She didn’t realize what it would come with

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

Tiktokers share information about people eating Mermaids

Are elites eating mermaids? TikTok’s wild new conspiracy theory explained

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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‘I have car ptsd’: Expert shares which cars they would never buy. It’s this popular Ford model taking the top spot

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

Nate Wolf

Photo illustration of a faceless man at a laptop with the FTC logo on the back of the laptop.

Trump’s FTC chair shifts focus from consumer protection to culture wars

United States of America Passport(l) Woman shares new ways to take passport photos(r)

‘I can’t be the only one that didn’t know this’: Woman says you don’t have to go to Walgreens, CVS, or the DMV anymore for passport photos. Then she reveals what you can do instead

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

Mikael Thalen

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Which 2FA app should you use?

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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‘Should’ve went to Texas Roadhouse’: Woman orders the filet mignon for $35 from Longhorn Steakhouse. Then she sees what gets to table

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

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‘I literally was going bald’: Woman notices hair regrowth. Then she shares the one product she used to see results

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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‘I thought I was the only one!’: Man buys Ken’s, Kraft, Hidden Valley ranch. Then she tries the Great Value ranch from Walmart

Man talking(l), Hand putting cutlery in dishwasher(r)

‘Need my roommate to see this’: Expert reveals the right way to put cutlery in your dishwasher

Man in purple collared shirt, with hand up, frustratedly explaining experience with microwave burrito on left. Burrito on right.

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‘This is so millennial’: Guy gets rejected before the first date—because his outfit was a dealbreaker