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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

Game controller(l), Man talking(c), Walmart sign(r)

‘That’s policy’: Walmart shopper notices $39 video game is more expensive in-store. Then he asks a worker to price-match

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Three images: Mischief sleeping on pet scale (left), map showing all of Mischief's locations (center), Mischief sitting on grocery cash register (right)

Culture

‘God forbid cats have hobbies:’ Mischief the cat is so chaotic, his town had to make a map to track him

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

couple in parking lot(l) Facebook logo on phone display(c) Woman looking shocked(r)

Woman pulls into parking lot for first date with man from Facebook who wrote his last name backward. Then she gets a frantic call from her mom

3 panel image- on the left a BMW logo, in the middle a Tesla steering wheel, text over: Me with my $427 car note because I got tired of paying for expensive maintenance on a BMW, and right a person wearing glasses.

‘I pay 600 for a Honda’: Woman trades BMW for Tesla with $427 car note. Did she make the right choice?

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

Woman talking(l), Miracle Gro Potting mix bag(r)

‘This has a lot more nutrients’: Expert says Miracle-Gro is ‘poison.’ Then she reveals what you should be buying at Home Depot, Lowe’s

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

Finger pointing to red meat patties in grocery store with text that reads: "Took me 43 years to find this out" on left. Kroger storefront on right.

‘Took me 43 years to find this out’: Kroger shopper discovers the little-known difference between white and black meat packaging

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling in the Deep: FAFO is the new ‘I Told You So’

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Cooked, a new column for the Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr

Introducing ‘Cooked,’ a viral recipe test kitchen

Subaru sign(l), Man with hand over mouth(c), Hand on speaker with text "how bad are subaru speakers"(r)

‘Why is it beatboxing?’: Man sits in driver’s seat of Subaru. Why do his speakers sound like that?

Woman explaining why Diet Coke is "zero calories" on left and right. Diet Coke bottles in center.

‘Did everyone know?’: People are just finding out the real reason Diet Coke is ‘zero calories’

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

O Reilly Auto Parts Store Front(l) Man shares information about parts purchased at two different stores(c) Auto Zone Store Front(r)

‘I wanted to compare’: Man buys car part from O’Reilly. Then he buys it from AutoZone and learns something surprising

Chili's employee reminding customers to take survey on left. Chili's storefront on right.

‘That’s so messed up’: Chili’s server shares why you always fill out the surveys—and take them seriously

Rebecca Leib

Goodwill sign(l), Woman talking(c), Vera Wang wedding dress(r)

‘I am shook’: Shopper finds couture wedding gown for $19. Then she realizes what it is

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

Braden Bjella

Bartender preparing espresso martini with overlaying text that reads: "When someone orders an Espresso Martini during a rush" on left. Coffee beans spilling out of bag on right.

‘I would let you know real quick’: Bartender reveals what they really give customers who order espresso martinis during a rush

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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