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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 Elon Musk and in the background is a common chart of men's haircuts.

Viral pics claim Musk got a new Hitler-inspired hairdo—he did, just years ago

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

Walmart storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Hand lifting cover for Dove soap(r)

‘This is so strange’: Walmart shopper tries to pick up Dove Body Wash. Then she sees Walmart’s new security feature

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

Screenshot from Tiktok user @chercheur_de_verite of a cybertruck being pelted with beads during Mardi Gras; Photo from X user @JEHazel75 of a broken Cybertruck window

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‘I couldn’t believe my eyes’: Cybertruck owners report damage, shock after Mardi Gras appearance is met with beads, boos, and backlash

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

Nina Hernandez

Rav 4 trunk mat in back of car on left. Toyota logo on car on right.

‘Mine has been in my guest closet for like 2 years’: Expert says Toyota RAV4s have a secret storage compartment for the privacy cover. Then he pops it open

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

Tweet that reads: "maybe I'm not on that side of twitter but as someone who's on the job hunt for the 2nd time in as many yrs, I'm seeing a lot of despair and desperation on job seeking-related forums that not many people here seem to be talking about. People want to kill themselves over this" on left. Reddit post that reads: " Am I the only one that can't find a job no matter what I do???" "Literally no one will hire me. It's really destroying my soul. Almost an entire year of being unemployed. It especially hurts when it's places like McDonald's and Walmart sending me the dreaded 'unfortunately we have chosen to pursue other candidates who more closely align..." I can't even get a job--" on right.

‘600 rejections in 6 months’: Desperate job seekers are flooding forums with stories of despair. What’s going on?

Photo Illustration of Ben Shapiro, Derek Chauvin, and Donald Trump over Ben Shapiro's "Pardon Derek Chauvin" letter.

Right-wing launches campaign for Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin

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

Mikael Thalen

Photo illustration of Andrew Tate in front of a phone dissolving into pixels on a tropical background.

‘You think I’m dumb’: Andrew Tate brags Florida investigation won’t stick because he always deletes ‘evidence’

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

Costco Wholesale(l), Woman talking with steak(c), Fork with steak(r)

‘The lack of culinary skills in young women nowadays’: Woman buys viral Costco sliced steak. Then she tries to heat it up

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

Nate Wolf

Left: Rep. Al Green at the State of the Union Address March 4th 2025; Right: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at the 2022 State of the Union Address

‘This you?’: MTG’s old Biden heckling flagged after Al Green kicked out of Trump speech

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

Game controller(l), Man talking(c), Walmart sign(r)

‘That’s policy’: Walmart shopper notices $39 video game is more expensive in-store. Then he asks a worker to price-match

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

Three images: Mischief sleeping on pet scale (left), map showing all of Mischief's locations (center), Mischief sitting on grocery cash register (right)

‘God forbid cats have hobbies:’ Mischief the cat is so chaotic, his town had to make a map to track him

couple in parking lot(l) Facebook logo on phone display(c) Woman looking shocked(r)

Woman pulls into parking lot for first date with man from Facebook who wrote his last name backward. Then she gets a frantic call from her mom

3 panel image- on the left a BMW logo, in the middle a Tesla steering wheel, text over: Me with my $427 car note because I got tired of paying for expensive maintenance on a BMW, and right a person wearing glasses.

‘I pay 600 for a Honda’: Woman trades BMW for Tesla with $427 car note. Did she make the right choice?

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Woman talking(l), Miracle Gro Potting mix bag(r)

‘This has a lot more nutrients’: Expert says Miracle-Gro is ‘poison.’ Then she reveals what you should be buying at Home Depot, Lowe’s

Tweets of Ash Wednesday Memes. Image of Mark Wahlberg with ash cross on forehead with tweet that reads: "Good luck to everyone starting the Mark Wahlberg 40-Day Challenge tomorrow" on left. Image of the pope in white puffer jacket with tweet that reads: "about to drop on LP called Ash Wednesday to critical acclaim" on right.

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