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Sasha Rogelberg is a Philadelphia-based freelance journalist and author of Inboxbox, a Formula 1 newsletter.

Sasha Rogelberg

Mother with child streaming online video of unboxing toys.

Influencers are putting foster and adopted kids in the limelight—advocates are calling it exploitation

Colette Fountain is a former London-based general reporting intern. She has previously written about internet culture for Insider, Refinery29 and Smithsonian.

Colette Fountain

Shot Focused on Yellow Tape Showing Text "Police Line Do Not Cross". Tape Used to Restrict a Crime Scene Where Forensics, Detectives and Policemen are Working on Solving a Homicide Case

The invisible victims of true crime content

Claire Waheed is a former general assignment intern for the Daily Dot and a senior journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously wrote for entertainment site Decider.

Claire Waheed

sad scared young woman victim of online harassment and cyberbullying. looking at smart mobile phone

For influencers, online stalking is a real-life threat

Sarah Hennis was a general assignment intern at the Daily Dot and a senior journalism student at Elon University. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Edge Magazine and has also had her work published in Mary Magazine.

Sarah Hennis

Online anonymity is a thing of the past

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

Natasha Dubash

Fine dining server shares how much money he made off of only 3 tables

‘Easiest money of my life’: Fine dining server shares how much money he made off only 3 tables

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

‘I didn’t have Swifties making tribute videos for Jason Kelce on my bingo card’: How Taylor Swift fans are supporting his rumored retirement

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

Braden Bjella

Walmart shopper says woman put her in uncomfortable position when checking out

‘This lady told the cashier I was paying for her items’: Walmart shopper says woman put her in uncomfortable position when checking out

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

Katherine Huggins

RFK Jr (l) Logan Paul (r) in front of American flag made from money

EXCLUSIVE: Jake Paul donated $3,300 to RFK Jr.’s 2024 run—while hyping ‘Vivek for President’

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

‘That antiscience bologna doesn’t fly in New Hampshire’: DeSantis claims COVID boosters increase the odds you’ll get COVID

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

ShopRite customers finds a single kiwi slice in each shrink-wrapped fruit

‘Someone’s ex is allergic to kiwi’: ShopRite customers find a single kiwi slice in each shrink-wrapped fruit. Why?

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 says her Tempur-Pedic Mattress froze solid

‘My bed is frozen’: Woman says her Tempur-Pedic Mattress froze solid

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

How a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ cover became an anthem for North Sea TikTok

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

woman speaking with caption "Never eat in a group without discussing the budget first." (l) hand holding dinner bill (c) woman speaking with caption "Never eat in a group without discussing the budget first." (r)

‘That’s not a friend’: Woman shares group dinner nightmare, says you should always discuss how the bill gets handled beforehand

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

Phone iOS update leads customer to AT&T store, then Best Buy, then to an ‘attitude’-filled disaster at the Apple Store

‘I’ve never been so angry with a company’: iPhone iOS update leads customer to AT&T store, then Best Buy, then to an ‘attitude’-filled disaster at the Apple Store

Customer says he was ‘gaslit’ by his barber

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