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David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

Spike TV logo with Twitter bird nested in the letter K

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Spike TV says goodbye with a fake Twitter meltdown

Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

Jay Hathaway

How a 20-year-old ‘Simpsons’ joke became a 2018 meme

Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.

Austin Powell

harry potter fan film Voldemort: Origins of the Heir

Harry Potter prequel fan movie ‘Voldemort: Origins of the Heir’ hits YouTube

somebody toucha my spaghet three bears meme

‘Somebody toucha my spaghet’ is the internet’s best new catchphrase

Tiffany Kelly was the culture editor at Daily Dot. Previously, she worked at Ars Technica and Wired. Her writing has appeared in several other print and online publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Popular Mechanics, and GQ.

Tiffany Kelly

There’s now a recipe to make your own edible Tide Pods

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Watch the full trailer for Syfy’s Superman prequel ‘Krypton’

How Ugandan Knuckles turned VRChat into a total trollfest

‘Toddler’ asks where the buses sleep at night—gets the most adorable answer

Kris Seavers was the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

Kris Seavers

Trump tweets demanding respect for the national anthem and then forgets the lyrics.

Trump demands respect for the national anthem—then forgets the lyrics

Behind the music of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ with composer Jeff Russo

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

Samantha Grasso

President Donald Trump with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott next to a tweet referencing Trump comments calling himself a 'stable genius.'

The internet is having a field day with Trump’s assertion that he’s a ‘stable genius’

Why big lads are ‘absolute units’ now

Hands holding Jenny's 867-5309 number next to Erik's 7 day weather forecast

Weatherman jokes the week’s highs will be 8-6-7-5-3-0-9

The Flight of Lot and His Family from Sodom (after Rubens)