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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

Culture

Woman learns her boyfriend staged their “meet-cute,” and people can’t agree if it’s cute or creepy

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Left, Donald Trump; Center, Vladimir Putin; Right, Elon Musk

Viral Politics

“This will hurt Trump a lot”: Russia offers Elon Musk an escape amid his rocky relationship with Trump

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

Left and Right panels: Man in clear rim glasses holds up a golden David protein bar and a jar of his own sauce. He has a concerned look on his face. Center panel: a row of David Protein bars in a box, including the Cake Batter and Double Fudge Brownie flavored bars.

“Is this the secret Krabby Patty formula?”: Man sues David Protein bars after company’s alleged attempt to monopolize this ingredient

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

“Non-toxic masculinity”: Robert De Niro calls up Martin Scorsese for viral “goodnight bro” TikTok prank

Trump experiences buyer’s remorse over Tesla purchase

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

A 2-year-old toddler points a stick at the ground, then into a dark room full of toys. In the center panel, her mother, a woman with curly hair and glasses looks stunned. The text reads, "My 2 year old daughter telling me 'your daddy is missing you'" followed by a crying emoji.

“Her second time trying to convince me”: Woman’s dad passes in 2002. Then her 2-year-old tries to give her a message

Photo of President Donald Trump in the Burn Book from 'Mean Girls' film, next to a photo of Elon Musk's face photoshopped onto Kendrick Lamar's body

Memes

33 of the funniest memes about Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s messy breakup

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

3 Panel image of a girl with red hair holding up her ipad

“Is he single???”: The girlies are thirsting over ChatGPT while it explains modern masculinity

“The Gen Z gaze”: Gen Z’s refusal to say hi to customers is setting off older generations

2 Panel Image, Reddit caption and Man with glasses

“Put my name in there”: Photographer says his work was passed off as AI by Elon Musk—and X suspended him after he spoke up

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

Braden Bjella

2 Panel Image, Dairy section at market, and Bethenny Frankel

“I’ll eat whatever she tells me”: Woman pulls up to empty cottage cheese aisle at grocery store. Is this the Bethenny Frankel effect?

Joe Rogan stunned after mentalist Oz Pearlman correctly guesses his ATM PIN code

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

Man in red hat points finger up, then gives a thumb's up and a cheeky smile. A separate stock photo shows a hand turning off a digital thermostat.

“As an HVAC tech this is true”: Man learns the secret to keeping your electricity bill low while using the A/C

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

3 panel image; an airport charging station, a man relaying a warning on TikTok, a close-up of code

TSA issues warning for travelers who charge their phones at the airport

2 panel image of Nascar logo and pride flags

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