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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

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‘Makes you wonder how many people they have already done this to’: Woman says Nissan dealership ‘scammed’ her. Then the manager calls her from a private number

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

‘Somebody shows up at your house…’: Retired secret service agent shares the 1 thing you should be doing if you don’t have a pet

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

Nate Wolf

China’s official X accounts go scorched earth on Trump tariffs

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Bro what are these men doing to y’all?’: Woman gets into toxic relationship with man. Then she sees how her face changes

Monica Sager is based in Boston and focuses her reporting on politics and tech. She is a graduate of Clark University, with a master&#8217;s from both Clark University and Northwestern University. She was part of the team named a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigation as well as a winner of the George Polk award for their work uncovering Phillips Respironics wrongdoings with its breathing machines.

Monica Sager

AI-generated image of Marjorie Taylor Greene and an ad campaign of hers.

ChatGPT’s new Barbie doll renderings were the new AI craze—until MTG hopped on

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

A boy's body lays in display to public, as he becomes a well known figure in religion for the new generation. They also created a merch line for him

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Get ready for the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint—complete with custom merch

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

Natasha Dubash

‘Def pocket watching’: Woman shops at Walmart. Then a man comments on how full her cart is

Jacqueline Sweet is an independent investigative journalist whose work has been published in the Guardian, Rolling Stone, POLITICO and The Intercept

Jacqueline Sweet

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EXCLUSIVE: Laura Loomer is going into business with an anonymous X user—who is @CcpSkipTracer?

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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‘Advice welcome’: Woman picks up her Keurig. Then she discovers her pet is stuck inside

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Why does the internet want Katy Perry to die in space?

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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‘Babe wake up a new vocal stim just dropped’: How Le Poisson Steve, the surreal walking fish, charmed TikTok in days

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

Katherine Huggins

Photo Illustration of Ms. Rachel over Israel and Hamas flags.

‘Absurd’: Ms. Rachel fans enraged pro-Israel group accused children’s YouTuber of Hamas ties

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

Melody Heald

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‘This is a mini?!’: Woman orders a ‘mini’ Jersey Mike’s sub for $8. Then she opens the package

Sticker Mule scrubs pro-Trump posts from Instagram

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