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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

An “ecosystem jar” created in 2020 has TikTok spiraling out over the world growing inside—and proper disposal method

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Woman in a black hoodie holding up a light-up pink croc with a light-up heart, unicorn, and star on it.

“I hate that I immediately knew”: the sad reason a 4-year-old’s shoes were banned in class—and why non-Americans were confused

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“This would happen to me”: Audience member waiting in line for Jimmy Kimmel’s final show shares what it was like on site watching it get canceled

“Goodbye Disney”: People are boycotting Hulu and Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel’s treatment

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

3 panel: Woman looking into camera, Text overlay reads, "Last month, my electric bill was $300, so I went out of my way to get blackout curtains and fans and not run the A/C and turn off all my extension cords and everything. And then this month, I got the bill back, and it was $360. How's everyone doing?”

“Complete scam”: Woman ditches AC, buys blackout curtains, unplugs everything—her bill jumps from $300 to $360

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

“I hope this makes sense”: Hank Green apologizes to knitters after controversy

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman in a car. Right: Woman holding Trader Joe's reusable grocery bags, text overlay reads, "Washing my grocery bags after getting flamed by 200 people in the comments on my last video."

“Am I disgusting?”: Trader Joe’s cashier quietly shamed customer into washing her reusable bags

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

3 panel: Woman filming resellers livestreaming their bulk buys in the Disney Character Warehouse

“They need to be stopped”: Resellers overrun Disney outlets, crowding out kids and livestreaming their massive hauls

nintendo 3ds audio guide retired at louvre museum

Fans throw a funeral outside of the Louvre after the museum retires the  Nintendo 3DS as its official guide

McDonald’s adds anti-scalper policies for Happy Meals in Japan: “Makes it horrible for normal people”

“I betrayed my spouse, coworkers, friends, family”: Ex-Try Guy Ned Fulmer launches podcast years after “wife guy” cheating scandal

Left: Woman holding a pint of Guinness at an outdoors restaurant. Right: Woman looking into the camera, text overlay reads "Pov you order a pint of Guinness on a first date"

“That’s so masculine”: Woman asks for Guinness at a pub. Her date’s horrified reaction makes her block him on everything

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

“I made my family skip all of these”: Woman shares why you should avoid animal cafes in Japan

man shames woman for her travel instagram stories

“If you know, you know”: Man’s video making fun of women who like to travel backfires

Left: Joyful portrait of senior group of retired people enjoying time together taking selfie photo with phone. Right: Woman in glasses looking into the camera with a skeptical expression.

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