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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 talking(l), Iphone with starlink app(r)

‘Don’t update to iOS 18.3’: iPhone user demands answers after Apple ‘quietly’ adds Starlink in new update

man shares tip to getting rid of mold(l) Mold Stain Remover(c) Shower layout(r)

‘No scrubbing needed’: Expert warns against mold remover to get rid of shower mold. Here’s what to do instead so it doesn’t come back

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

GoodWill Sign marked(l) GoodWill Store Front(c) Woman checking clothing rack(r)

‘I always see them do this’: Goodwill shopper catches workers ‘dressed as customers.’ Then she sees what they’re hiding in the back

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Two panel design with a man walking out of a Walmart store past an associate, next to an image of a Walmart sign

‘I’ve had employees literally grab my cart’: Walmart worker exposes how to successfully avoid receipt-checkers at the door—straight from Walmart’s training program

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

person buying car at car dealer(l) Usb on keyfob(r)

‘Of course I plugged it in’: Customer drops off car keys at dealership. Then the technician finds a USB drive attached to the fob

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

McDonalds Restaurant(l) McDonalds Quarter Pounder(c) Woman holding up soda while in car(r)

‘I assumed they were cooked the same’: McDonald’s customer orders a Quarter Pounder. Then they ask her to pull forward

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

Screenshots of Montoya from the viral Temptation Island clip

Memes

A cheating scandal, a dramatic sprint, and an instant meme—Everyone is obsessed with ‘Por favor Montoya, por favor!’

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image: a person, off-camera, explains in a parking lot.

‘You guys know why’: Walmart shopper says women should always park next to shopping cart holders

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

2 panel image: on the left is a missing child poster and on the right is a person smiling and holding the missing child sign.

Culture

‘How many times did I go missing?’: Man finds missing child flyer with his face on it. Then things get weirder

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

man shares what he received from server at outback steakhouse(l) Outback steakhouse restaurant(c) Person handing out check(r)

‘Am I wrong?’: Outback Steakhouse customer gets the check for carry-out. Then he sees what the server wrote on it

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

Braden Bjella

woman shares thoughts on new subaru(l) Subaru dealer sign(c) white Subaru outback on road(r)

‘That would drive me insane’: Woman takes coffee to-go in Subaru Outback. Then she realizes the dealership left out something important

waffle house worker(l) Waffle House building(c) Waffles house breakfast consisting of eggs, waffles, sausages and potatoes(r)

‘Can I bring my own eggs!?’: Waffle House worker shows menu. Then they reveal the new egg surcharge

3 panel image: on the sides a person complains, and in the middle is a pile of shredded cheese.

‘How long has this been a thing?’: Walmart shopper reaches for $4.22 block of Great Value Colby Jack cheese. Then he realizes the shredded cheese is cheaper. Why?

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

2 panel image of a person explaining. Text over says: The Death of the Millennial brand.

‘Rest in peace, the Millennial Brand’: People are arguing over the death of the Millennial brand—and what comes next

Leqi Zhong was a fall intern for the Hi-Res division. Besides writing about business, tech, and the internet, she enjoys road trips and watching sunsets. Leqi graduated from UC Berkeley Journalism in May 2023 and had written for CNN, Palo Alto Daily Post, Berkeleyside, and Oakland North.

Leqi Zhong

A screenshot of Tiktok user @jake_amazing with the caption "Luigi"; a photo of Luigi Mangione with the Fox logo; a screenshot of Tiktok user @jake_amazing with the caption "they put my new song on Fox, and I'm like whyyyy".

TikTok