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Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Why didn’t anyone tell me?’: Man realizes sour cream is only 2 ingredients—and it’s way cheaper to make at home

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I got it in mint’: Young people are dumping Apple for the Galaxy Z Flip6. Should you?

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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‘Never talk payments’: Expert says never buy a car without asking this question

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

Teacher issues warning to parents who bring treats to celebrate their child’s birthday, sparking debate

‘The teacher absolutely has a say’: Teacher issues warning to parents who bring treats to celebrate their child’s birthday, sparking debate

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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‘Very demure, very mindful’—TikTok is Demuremaxxing. Here’s what that means

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

Why spammy Tesla Cybertruck AI copypasta is flooding TikTok captions

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‘Need y’all’s opinion’: Man’s Audi requires $40,000 in repairs after owning it just 3 months. Should he spend?

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Who is the ‘Blue Tie Kid’? The leader of the TikTok Rizz Party

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‘Oh, you want me to lie for you?’: Woman shares the ‘real reason’ why you get asked to ‘pull up’ in fast-food drive-thru

Mike Hadge

‘Are you kidding me?’: People at the Olympics Closing Ceremony felt hoodwinked that performances were actually in Los Angeles

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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‘Looks like a really good friend’: Bridesmaids instructed to give spicy Polaroids to groom on wedding day. It backfires

‘Let’s do this together’ Kamala quote becomes her latest meme

Woman says she got banned from American Airlines for having ‘relations’ with man. There’s just one problem

‘I’m now out $1,400’: Woman says she got banned from American Airlines for having ‘relations’ with man. There’s just one problem

Kenan Thompson brings back Pierre Escargot for the Olympics

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic reveals the biggest mistake he’s made as a technician

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