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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

“I should cancel, right?”: Woman plans date with man she met on Hinge. Then she Googles him

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

“Nah”: Man spills drink on girlfriend’s laptop, breaking it. Then he refuses to pay half for new one

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

Left: Rabbit fur vest Right: Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell

Outrage after children’s vests test positive for cat fur, despite “100 percent wool” label

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

UCLA student holds up his laptop at graduation ceremony. On the laptop, he shows ChatGPT and completed assignments. He lifts his arms up as the crowd around him hypes him up.

“The next generation of doctors are cooked”: UCLA graduate shows off ChatGPT that did his assignments during graduation

“Well I’m now divorced”: Woman asks wedding photographer for refund—4 years after the wedding

Left: Kroger Juneteenth cake with icing reading "Free" Middle: Kroger Supermarket front Right: Kroger Juneteenth cake with icing reading "Free at Last"

Kroger responds after TikTok trashes “lazy” and “ugly” Juneteenth cakes: “The colors don’t even make sense”

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

“I knew they would”: H3’s Ethan Klein sues 3 streamers for copyright infringement over reaction videos. Viewers think he was trying to “bait” Hasan Piker

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

Braden Bjella

Two panels show a construction site with just a few holes dug into the ground. A person stands with their hands on their hips in the middle of the site, dumbfounded.

“Pre ordering a hotel room is crazy”: Travelers book hotel on Booking.com. Then they arrive and see it hasn’t even been built

“Am I missing something here?”: Man goes to his hotel room. Then he spots a QR code asking him for a tip

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

Left; TikTok screen recording shows woman filming herself in Mcdonald's drive-thru from behind her car's steering wheel. Center; McDonald's drive-thru signage. Right; Woman looks into the camera with a stern face.

“The entitlement is just wow!!!”: Woman goes to McDonald’s drive-thru. Then she confronts the worker after they didn’t say hi to her son

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

“That’s new”: Woman tries calling American Airlines. Then she gets scammed out of $5,250

Woman in pink top and purple leggings tells a story with a cheeky smile on her face as she looks to the left. Another panel shows the Find My app icon on an iPhone screen.

“I was crashing out”: Wife checks husband’s iPhone location before he goes to his new job. Then she finds out where he really is

Firefighter's wife gives warning about common home appliance that can start house fires. Another panel shows the roof of a home engulfed in flames.

“Gonna go turn it off now”: Firefighter’s wife shares the one common household appliance that leads to house fires

“I warn my tables when they order it”: Texas Roadhouse customer barely touches his mac and cheese. Then he learns the real reason he didn’t like the taste

Left: Rapper Drake Right: Screenshot from Drake's Instagram stories showing his gambling losses

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