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

Mikael Thalen

Photo composite of Enrique Tarrio next to a QAnon Flag

Kash Patel’s personnel moves at FBI cause break between QAnon, Jan. 6ers

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

2 image split. Target store, Man with yellow coca-cola cap

‘A lot of people stock up on them’: Target customer grabs Coca-Cola bottle with yellow cap. Then he explains why it’s special

Rebecca Leib

Women confused, as she finds numerous white seed appear on her Airbnb rented house counter, asks for advice

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‘I got rid of them but the next morning they were there again’: Airbnb renter spots strange ‘seeds’ in kitchen. Then she finds out what they really are

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

Susan LaMarca

3 image split. Phone with flash on on left. Man pointing to overlayed text that reads: "Gen Z killed club culture" in center. Woman at nightclub on right.

‘I’m saying millennial as a slur’: Gen Z didn’t kill the club—your camera phone did

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

‘I was today years old’: Woman thinks fajitas actually ‘sizzle’ at restaurants. Then she finds out how customers are being tricked

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

Katherine Huggins

Benny Johnson slammed for stock market praise days after telling fans ‘losing money means nothing’

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

Braden Bjella

Man gives advice to the viewer how much, and what detergent to use when washing clothes

‘I been using my detergent like I’m seasoning chicken’: Expert exposes laundry detergent brands’ ‘dosing cap.’ Then he reveals how much detergent you really should be using

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

Three screenshots of Tiktok user @txcstories; Center: Tiktok user @txcstories with a screenshot of a Whatsapp message.

‘Are you having an affair with my sister?’: Woman’s husband was acting weird at dinner—then she noticed her sister doing the same

Truth Social post from @realDonald Trump "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT"; Photo composite of Donald Trump pointing in front of a downward stock and the American flag.

Trump’s ‘Great time to buy’ post before tariff pause prompts insider trading accusations

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 upset after taking car to the carwash, only to reveal his tesla was damaged by the water

‘Bottom line: Do not own a Tesla’: Man takes Tesla through car wash. Then he takes a closer look at the trim

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

Women cleans the bathroom with hardwood floor, ends up needing to replace the whole floor due to mold

‘What exactly did you think was going to happen?’: Homeowner uses this common method to wash hardwood floors. Then she has to shell out $9K a few weeks later

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Photo composite of M3GAN from the M3GAN 2.0 trailer over a pink pixelated background.

‘M3GAN’ stans pledge allegiance to their robot queen with ‘M3GAN 2.0’

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

2 panel image. On the left is the exterior of a Snap-on buildiing. On the right a person explains.

‘Harbor Freight has them for $3.50’: Mechanic tries to order Snap-on tool for car repair. Then he sees it costs $49K

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

Nina Hernandez

Man shocked to see semi developed baby chick in his egg while making breakfast

‘Check your egg cartons’: Man makes bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast. Then he takes a closer look at the skillet

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

Women shocked after buying mattress she bought at price buster, when ripping the mattress shocked again as she found a used mattress

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