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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

2 panel image: on the left is the original Distracted Boyfriend meme and on the right is an AI recreation in the style of Studio Ghibli.

Culture

Everyone’s turning memes and pics into Studio Ghibli art—here’s how it works

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Jeep Wrangler(l) Woman shares what happen to her car when she took it to a car wash(c) Jeep Dealer Sign(r)

‘I fear this is common sense when you own a soft top’: Jeep owner takes Wrangler to an auto car wash. Then she proves why it was a bad idea

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Photo Composite of a meme that reads "Last night I [Photo of a Goose, an Ice Cream pint, and a bar of Soap] your sister" over a dark sparkly background with question mark motifs.

Memes

Why everyone is trying—and failing—to solve the ‘Goose Ice Cream Soap’ meme

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

Mikael Thalen

JD Vance and message over that reads "I will say a prayer for victory".

‘So cringe’: JD Vance trolled for offering ‘victory prayer’ in leaked Yemen Signal group

Left: Screenshot from @dytzz88's Tiktok of an AI image of a skeleton with a Phone head holding a phone. Right: Screenshot from @frepyyyyy's Tiktok of an AI image of a crying burrito praying on a phone. Caption: Comment from @frepyyyyy "BROOOOOOOOOOOOO HOTSPOTTTTTTTTTT #fypage #hotspot #foryou #meme #funny".

What is the Hotspot Bro meme? TikTok roasts the friend who always drains your Wi-Fi

Photo Illustration of a cracked Signal logo with a Bandage holding it together.

Is Signal ‘vulnerable?’: Misleading reports raise concerns about app’s safety

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

Katherine Huggins

photo collage image of RFK Jr. in front of a page from the CDC website.

A fake CDC website hyped a disgraced doctor as a vaccine expert—RFK Jr. just brought him on board

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

2 image split. Man on left. Moxy building on right.

‘We paid a lot of money’: Man checks into Marriott’s Moxy hotel in Nashville. Then he looks at the window

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Fridges lined up at store on left. Home Depot sign on right.

‘Did you know this?’: Home expert goes to Home Depot, says to stay away from refrigerators with built-in ice machines. Here’s why

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, text over: and that is motherhood. On the right is a comment from a TikTok user.

‘Son hates bagels but loves bread donuts’: 20 moms share the wildest food rebrands that get their kids to eat anything

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

Left: Assassin's Creed screenshot, Right: screenshot of Elon Musk tweets calling Hasan Piker a 'sellout'

‘Double kill’: Assassin’s Creed ratioing Elon Musk on his own platform has social media in shambles

Tires displayed at store(l) Man shares the quote he got at discount tires(c) Discount tire store sign(r)

‘Don’t even worry about it’: Discount Tires customer gets quoted $400 for new tires. Then he realizes that’s just one tire

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

2 panel image: on the left is teh BJ's restaurant sign and on the right is a person.

‘My arm is hurting making these’: BJ’s server reveals the one dish she wishes customers would stop ordering

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

2 panel image: on the left is a Chili's restaurant and on the right a person pays a server at a restaurant.

‘Most customers didn’t even notice’: Former Chili’s worker shares how she used to trick customers who ordered the 2 for $20 deal

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

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