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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

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Culture

Kids on TikTok are dropping increasingly heavy objects on their feet—here’s why it’s more than just a weird trend

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

Braden Bjella

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‘I had no idea‘: Man buys 2024 Toyota Rav4 for $63K. Then the dealership opened a credit card in his name

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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‘She made sure y’all knew’: Customer goes to complain about ‘cold’ food. Then he sees the server’s tattoo

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

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‘Manager said it was my fault’: AutoZone customer picks up spray paint can. Then it explodes

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

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‘The way I sobbed’: The internet is mourning the deep-sea anglerfish who swam to the surface to die

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Please tell me I’m not the only one who didn’t know this’: Woman opens bag of Pop Secret popcorn. Then she realizes what the slit is for

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

This trending Charli XCX sound is for everyone who loves a guessing game

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

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‘Go get your student loans erased’: TikTokers say Musk’s DOGE privacy scandal could erase your student loans—but is it true?

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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Why the Gothic vampire aesthetic is dominating fashion again

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‘You would get a 40% tip’: Instacart customer orders 2 Coke Zeros. Then the shopper sends her a message

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘Dear Ford Motor Company, please bring these beautiful vehicles to the USA’: Experts are raving about the new Ford Everest Wildtrak. Here’s why

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

‘It does not say that on the jar’: Woman issues warning to anyone who eats Coconut Cult yogurt

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‘Should’ve used Lucas’: Man uses this $2 oil on Chevy Silverado with 272k miles. Will it save its transmission?

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

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‘I felt violated’: Airline passenger says stuff inside her suitcase was tampered with. Then she finds a note

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