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Mike Hadge

hagmaxxer: Silohuetted couple going in for a kiss where woman says 37 and man says 20

‘In my hagmaxxer era’: A new term just dropped to describe age-gap relationships

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

gamer holding video game controller holding up an angry fist next to an IGN entertainment logo and a passionfruit logo

IGN Entertainment’s acquisition of the Gamer Network shows we need a strong gaming press now more than ever

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

Man one talking(l), Nissan sign(c), Man two talking(r)

‘Kendrick v Drake but in technician land’: 2 mechanics feud over the right way to fix this Nissan

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

picture of scarlett johansson next to a chatgpt logo and a passionfruit logo

Scarlett Johansson’s ChatGPT controversy sets an important precedent for creators

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

Braden Bjella

Woman looking frustrated(l+r), Dollar Tree(c)

‘You in Dollar Tree wanting Target service’: Customer confronts Dollar Tree manager for refusing to open a second register

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

‘I got all this for $7.60’: Woman shares Cava kids’ meal hack, says it comes with a ‘fancy beverage’

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

‘It’s kind of a bait-and-switch’: Man shares ‘golden rule’ to avoid getting scammed when purchasing meat

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

‘Open season on whites’: GOP candidate running in majority Black district has numerous fiery past takes on reverse racism

Person talking(l+r), Person holding jar of garlic(c)

‘You’ve eaten a ton of jarlic but just didn’t know it’: Chef says she uses jarred garlic over fresh. It’s more common than you think

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Mechanic can't believe this 4-year-old Ford Escape has such major problems and says Fords aren't 'made to last'

‘U.S. automakers need to copy Toyota and Honda or start from scratch’: Mechanic can’t believe this 4-year-old Ford Edge has such major problems and says Fords aren’t ‘made to last’

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘They need to save themselves from Walmart and Amazon’: Woman explains why she thinks Target suddenly lowered prices on 5,000 items

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

Melody Heald

Dentist holding xray of mouth(L), Sad looking woman(c), xray of teeth(r)

‘Another reason i’m not gonna remove mine’: Woman goes in to get wisdom teeth removed. She leaves with a broken jaw

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Man staring(l), Dollar General(c), Second man talking(r)

‘And my sister works for corporate’: Shopper catches Dollar General worker closing store early so they can go home. She drove 25 minutes to get there

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

Tricia Crimmins

‘So much for free market capitalism huh?’: Is Alabama’s lab-grown meat ban a harbinger of ‘big government?’ Some think so

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