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Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series &#8220;Onision in Real Life&#8221; on Discovery +.

Steven Asarch

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Hasan Piker understands why you’re angry

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

People can’t get over how terrible the viral ‘Willy Wonka experience’ was, so here are the Internet’s best reactions and memes

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

Melody Heald

Woman with burger(l), Five Guys(c), Man with burger(r)

‘The fact that yall was able to pull this off at FIVE GUYS’: Customers share how to get 2 burgers for the price of 1 at Five Guys

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

‘They’re cutting hours because we aren’t getting enough cards’: Marshalls worker can only afford a flip phone on paycheck

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Woman with facemask filter(l), Hand filling up glass with water(c), Same woman without filter(r)

‘Are you unaware of your cup policy?’: Barista says customer tried to get paid for ordering free water

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

Katherine Huggins

San Francisco, CA - August 23, 2019: Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California.

Dean Phillips got beat so badly in Michigan Marianne Williamson re-entered the 2024 race

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

Woman talking(l+r), Girl Scout cookies(c)

‘Different bakery sadly’: Customer calls out Girl Scouts for sending her different cookies

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

Vending machine(l), Money(c), Man filling up machine(r)

‘Apartment building would be a cool spot’: Man shares how he passively makes an extra $1,000 a month

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

‘They’re gonna pull an Uber’: Man says Wendy’s will start ‘dynamic pricing’ soon. What does it mean?

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

Kahron Spearman

‘Arby’s, we grow the meats’: Expert tests Arby’s water for bacteria, gets results he’s ‘never seen’

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

Tricia Crimmins

ThatGlowUpGal is offering makeover advice without consent

A TikToker is pushing makeover advice on people who haven’t asked for it

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

Woman talking(l+r), Paying with credit card(c)

‘You’re using a credit card for $1?’: Woman says she was shamed for using a credit card to purchase $1 bag of chips

‘He didn’t give me a receipt’: McDonald’s drive-thru workers demand customer show her receipt to pick up Chicken McNuggets

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

‘The best car I owned’: Mechanics weigh-in on the age-old Honda Accord vs. Toyota Camry debate

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

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