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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

woman sharing what she learnt from using dating App as a man(l) person holding phone with dating app(r)

‘I’m on day three of being a boy and I hate women’: Woman poses as male friend on Hinge as an experiment. She can’t believe the results

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

3-panel image of a person explaining and an amazon package in the middle.

‘I need answers’: Amazon customer finds bugs in package

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

‘Be careful Uber caught me’: Uber Eats delivery driver says customers are ‘catching onto her.’ Is this common delivery practice dangerous?

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 a woman holds her phone. In the right she raises her hand high above a table with cake on it.

‘Reactive abuse’: Viral cake smash video sparks debate over whether woman’s reaction to ruined photo was too extreme

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Why is everyone on TikTok telling people to switch to RedNote?

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 shares feature from her Subaru(l) Subaru Dealer Sign(c) Subaru Forester(r)

‘I wonder if Honda has something similar’: Subaru Forester driver reveals secret badge you can order from Subaru. For free

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Carheartt Green Beanie(l) Carhartt Store Sign(c) Man tries on CarHartt Beanie(r)

‘When they were $9.99 no one cared. Now they’re trendy’: Man buys Carhartt beanie. There’s just one problem

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

eyes as blue as the summer sky the boondocks

Quote from ‘The Boondocks’ about having ‘eyes as blue as the summer sky’ offers a reality check

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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‘Touchless car wash only’: Man says think twice before going through a car wash. Then he zooms-in on why it may do harm

Kia Sorento(l) Big lots! Store Front(c) Closing Kia Hatch(r)

‘That’s a bait car’: Woman spots Kia Sorento at Big Lots parking lot wide open, full of Milwaukee tools. What should she do?

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

George Papadopoulos in front of california fire

Ex-Trump official freaks over satirical post claiming L.A ‘fire people’ are prioritizing diversity over containment

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

Mars Ramos

three panel design with a shot of a car parked net to the shopping carts, next to an image of the woman who parked there, next to an image of another angle of her car parked by the shopping carts

‘I always park next to them’: Woman raves after parking her Toyota by the Target shopping cart return. Then she shows why

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera as she speaks about her experience, next to an image of a Hinge logo on an Iphone

‘I’d be taking that one-hour Uber home’: Woman asks for Hinge date’s Instagram. Then she looks at his tagged photos

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

Bedroom Door opening(l) Man shares information on leaving doors open(r)

‘You should always, always, always’: Homeowner shares whether you should leave door open or closed when you sleep

Two panel design with a man looking off to the side, next to an image of a water bottle in snow

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