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Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Women shares story of how her dog ate mulch and got sick, warns message to pet owners to be aware

‘Could potentially cost you your dog’s life’: Alabama homeowner puts mulch around house. Then she has to take dog to the vet

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

Mikael Thalen

Photo Illustration in the style of a vintage Cold War poster of Donald Trump over a downward stock arrow.

Trump’s second term dubbed ‘Great Leap Backward’—as similarities to Mao’s China abound

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

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‘I love it. I hope nobody disguises this charge’: Shoppers are spotting new tariff surcharges on their shopping receipts

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. Woman on left with overlayed text that reads: "Fruit of the Loom DID have a cornucopia!" Fruit of the Loom tag on right.

‘We ARE remembering it correctly!’: Woman plays board game from 1991. Then she finds ‘proof’ Fruit of the Loom’s logo contained a cornucopia

A person walking with headphones on. Text over is titled: Canon events for girls.

‘Growing up ugly’: The girlies are sharing their ‘Girl Canon Events’—26 relatable moments

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

Braden Bjella

‘Why even make it if we can’t take it?’: Expert reveals the difference between Tylenol and Ibuprofen—and which one you should never take every day

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‘Money can’t buy brain’: Elon Musk mercilessly trolled during ‘Path of Exile’ live stream

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

Man confused and explains why his new Lexus failed its car inspection, and gives story time

‘It would not turn on’: Man takes brand-new Lexus to get inspection. Then it breaks down in line and he has to Uber to AutoZone

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: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a Dollar Tree store. Text over: Dollar Tree just embarrassed the hell out of me

‘Just embarrassed … me and made me pay double’: Dollar Tree customer tries to pay with food stamps. Then the worker intervenes

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.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling in the Deep: Who’s your hear me out?

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

Planks being loaded into hauler at Home Depot on left. The Home Depot sign on right.

‘Only in Alabama’: Man loads trailer full of QuiKrete, fence planks at Home Depot. Can his Chevrolet truck get him home?

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘The workers laughed at me’: Chipotle customer gets 3 sides, quesadilla, chips and a small drink for $4.77. You just can’t DoorDash it

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @letsdorealestate; Screenshot from Tiktok user @letsdorealestate of two Hail Protectors over cars.

‘Park in the garage?’: Dallas man walks in neighborhood. Then he spots this device everyone’s using to protect their cars from hail storms

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

‘This is why you scan everything’: Walmart shopper sees a Better Homes & Gardens outdoor seat set for sale. Then she checks the online price

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