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Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Elon musk over Ukrainian flag that looks like code and two x's

X users aren’t buying Musk’s claim Ukraine was behind site’s massive outage

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

‘You’re going to ruin it for everyone else’: Woman catches Costco shopper returning ‘5-year-old’ couch. Viewers demand a change in policy

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

Braden Bjella

Split image. Woman eating at restaurant with overlaying text that reads: " just 2 girls getting neglected by their server because we're obviously under 18 and they think we will tip badly" on left. Cheesecake factory sign on right.

‘Then don’t tip, give them what they want’: Cheesecake Factory customers say server ignored them all night. Then they reveal why

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

Nina Hernandez

Man talking(l), Dealership parking lot(r)

‘Just KNOW‘: Dealership salesman shows what it really means if they do this with their hands

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

Spongebob and patrick flipping burgers with text "subaru was always on some bs mf took spongebobs job"(l), Pagani just trying to do his J*b and subaru just be geeking"(r)

Memes

How a 4-year-old SpongeBob Wiki comment spawned the ‘I call Patrick Subaru’ brainrot meme

ace hardware manager(l) Ace Hardware Store(c) person handing out a paycheck(r)

‘He’s def cappin’: Man asks Ace Hardware worker if store ‘pays well.’ His response is shocking

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman shares reason she lost her job(l) Blue Payroll Book(r)

‘That’s INSANE corporate behavior’: Woman tries to negotiate 6-figure salary job offer. Then the company responds

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

Mikael Thalen

Design with Gene Hackman on the left overlaid on images of magazines reading "The Epstein Tapes"

Gene Hackman is the latest dead celebrity dragged into internet misinfo

‘Um.. is this normal?’: Woman gets on flight. Then she looks out the window

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Woman 1 talking(l), Hand holding cup of dessert(c), Woman 2 eating from cup(r) Dubai chocolate strawberry cup

The viral Dubai chocolate strawberry cup: I’d make it again—but with 1 catch

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘I work in a pharmacy and that’s illegal’: Man tries filling prescription at Walmart pharmacy. Then a worker intervenes

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Woman talking(l), Garage closing with text "psa if you have an attached garage, please make sure you're watching it close completely before stepping into your house"(r)

‘Send this to your loved one’: Woman says you should always watch the garage door close all the way at home. Then she reveals why

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

‘They’re not doing it to be nice’: Woman reveals the real reason restaurants give you free chips and salsa

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

Vehicle Tail Light(l) GMC Dealer Sign(c) GMC YUKON(r)

‘I bought cheap knockoffs on eBay’: Woman takes GMC Yukon into the shop for broken brake light. She didn’t check how much it would cost first

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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