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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

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“Ghosted…literally”: Her father died. She still hasn’t told his mistress of 30 years

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

Man shows off Bowflex dumbells in his garage.

“They cost me $400 and offered me $77 lol”: Bowflex recalls 4 million adjustable dumbbells. Customers aren’t impressed with the refunds they’re being offered

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

Brooke Sjoberg

“Yes queen”: “Bridgerton” actress gets phone stolen. Then she fights back

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

Braden Bjella

Carnival cruise tyler stands on karaoke stage with a microphone

“He just single-handedly ended racism”: Why is everyone talking about Tyler, the 20-year-old who sang Keith Sweat’s “Nobody” on a Carnival Cruise?

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

“You just can’t be a silly goose in America anymore”: 16-year-old California track star stripped of title after celebrating her win. Here’s why the CIF disqualified her

Woman holds up blue Harbor Freight shears. Red Harbor Freight storefront.

“Is this real?”: Woman buys $8 shop shears from Harbor Freight. Then the worker tells her something about the return policy at checkout

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

Doctor tends to woman's large third-degree burn on her leg; woman holds red hot water bottle up to her abdomen, a woman sits in a wheel chair in the hospital, with a white bandage wrapped around her thigh. She holds her head in her hand.

“Did you put lava in there babe?”: Woman learns hot water bottles have an expiration date after it sends her to the hospital

Skincare trends are reportedly doing more harm than good

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

Left; back half of Silver Airways plane. Right; man sits in airport with his hands over his face, visibly upset.

“It wasn’t unusual for Silver to leave people stranded in Bahamas”: Florida-based Silver Airways abruptly halts operations, tells passengers “do not come to the airport”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Gen Z reportedly hate leaving bar tabs open—and it’s annoying bartenders

Khaby Lame, most-followed TikToker known for his silent videos, detained by ICE

“And not one person poured red wine on her?”: Woman shows up to her son’s wedding in a wedding dress, veil

2 panel image. Woman looking shocled with caption that reads: "POV: When you go to Disneyland Paris and go on its a small world and get to see how the USA is depicted (mind blown emoji x3)" on left. Disney ears in front of Eiffel Tower on right.

“My mind is blown!!!”: Woman goes to Disneyland Paris. Then she sees how the US is depicted

A content creator films herself pointing to something in a box. Alo Yoga storefront.

“Lululemon all the way”: Customers sue Alo Yoga and influencers over social media posts

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.

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