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Kevin Morris is a veteran web reporter and editor who specializes in longform journalism. He led the Daily Dot’s esports vertical and, following its acquisition by GAMURS in late 2016, launched Dot Esports, where he serves as the site’s editor-in-chief.

Kevin Morris

Chinese Twitter user detained for joke

Fidel Martinez is a web culture and politics reporter. His work for the Daily Dot focused on Reddit and YouTube.

Fidel Martinez

Teen denied Communion after marriage equality Facebook post

Civilian crime fighter knocks out disorderly man—as cops watch

Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.

Chase Hoffberger

The house that Pinterest built

Fernando Alfonso III served as an early Reddit and 4chan reporter and the Daily Dot’s first art director until 2016. He’s gone on to report at Lexington’s Herald-Leader and at the Houston Chronicle.

Fernando Alfonso III

Humans of New York Tumblr raises $85,000 for Sandy relief

“Innocence of Muslims” director sentenced

Daily Dot Contributor

Culture

Meet DonkeyHotey—ingenious political caricaturist

Mike Fenn is a former contributor to the Daily Dot whose beats included Reddit, YouTube, and all things WTF. His work has also appeared in Forbes and News.com.au.

Mike Fenn

Humans of New York shines during Hurricane Sandy

The definitive guide to creepypasta—the Internet’s urban legends

Nick Douglas is a writer and comedian living in Brooklyn, New York.

Nick Douglas

“Weird Twitter” explained

Writer increases online productivity by hiring someone to slap him in the face

Behind “The Guild”: Felicia Day discusses dysfunctional characters and geek culture

Wikipedia parent launches ethics probe into influence peddling scandal

How Facebook targets you with advertising

Yuletide, the Internet’s biggest “Secret Santa” fanfiction exchange, turns 10