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Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

‘I would’ve left 40 mins ago’: Man goes to Mercedes-Benz dealership. No one comes over to help him.

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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Culture

A new Apple Pay prank tricks older shoppers into thinking they were pickpocketed

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Basically they hate us…’: Nurses receive ‘gifts’ from employers for Nurses Week. Then they see what’s inside the plastic bag

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

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What’s behind the chaos at Newark Airport? A pilot breaks it down

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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‘Recession indicator’: Cracker Barrel brings back this tin-foil-wrapped menu item after 7 years

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‘My name is Darshen’ isn’t just a catchphrase. It’s a whole soft life philosophy

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‘What I’ve learned about Ninja recalls is…’: 2 million Ninja Foodi pressure cookers recalled. Here’s what you need to know

‘False advertising’: Customer ‘exposes’ Little Caesars Pretzel Crust Pizza after asking the manager what’s really in the crust

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

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‘Why is she yelling like that?’: Doechii’s Met Gala behavior draws backlash, debate over how she treats her staff

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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‘Numbers aren’t adding up’: Woman uses $2K as a down payment on car. Then she takes a look at the paperwork

Memes

‘Rhymes With Grug’: The unhinged meme about tragedy, chaos, and The Croods

‘Be careful’: Man returns Costco rotisserie chicken after slicing it open and seeing what’s inside. What’s happening to these chickens?

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‘People make mistakes’: Woman puts Maryland blue crabs in the air fryer—while they are still alive

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‘It could’ve been Discord’: Microsoft shut down Skype after 22 years. Now it’s being accused of killing the app

‘Capital One clearly wants their customers to be in debt’: Woman says Capital One closed her bank accounts and stole 100,000 travel rewards points. It’s because she paid her card off weekly

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