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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

Photo composite of Tiktok dancers @ishowspeed, @yoojeann, and @gloriagort performing the Rat Dance; Screenshots of Beto The Rat performing the Rat Dance

Memes

Why everyone on TikTok is dancing with a dang rat

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

Braden Bjella

Split image. Finger pointing to Energizer batteries in store with text overlaying that reads: "Advice from a Dollar Tree Manager" on left. Dollar Tree store front on right.

‘You see this?’: Dollar Tree manager issues PSA to customers who shop for Energizer Batteries there

Rebecca Leib

Woman talking(l), Cruise ship and text "i could list so many things, but here's the main reason I will never go on a carnival cruise ship ever again...."(c), Little hand with bandage(r)

Culture

‘This is unacceptable’: Child gets injured by a Carnival Cruise elevator door. Then they hit her with a $506 charge

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

‘I knew I had cancer before I was diagnosed’: Woman buys Oura Ring. Then she looks at the ‘warning signs’

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

‘My hair is pulling out of my head’: Woman goes in for MRI. Then the nurse fails to ask this 1 question

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Chicken in bag at grocery store with text that reads: "Did you know that a hot rotisserie chicken from Walmart is $6 BUT" on left. Walmart storefront on right.

‘Never knew this!’: Walmart shopper reaches for hot rotisserie chicken. Then they look at the chilled ones

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Woman showing off skin with doctor concerned and text "pov you went in an airbnb hot tub"(l), Hot tub(r)

‘This is actually a very common thing’: Guest goes into Airbnb hot tub. Then she notices something on her skin (updated)

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Screenshots from Tiktok user @briandresel1980 of a GMC truck and a man giving a thumbs down in the driver's seat.

‘All these new vehicles are junk’: Customer brings in GMC truck. Then the mechanic tries to rev the engine

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

Mars Ramos

Woman doing Pilates workout in pink set on pink yoga mat on left. Pink yoga mat and dumbbells on right.

‘This exercise made me meet god in 1 minute’: Student goes to Pilates class. Then the trainer reveals a 1-minute exercise to get your waist ‘snatched’

Woman cutting bag of Cheez-It open on left. Cheez-It boxes on store shelf on right.

‘What is this?’: Sam’s Club shopper notices 45-pack of Cheez-Its only has 25 bags. Then she starts to open them

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Screenshots of Tiktok user @rudycars2 pointing at various cars; Caption: "Unreliable Vs Reliable Cars"

‘I stand by Honda’: Car reviewer shares the most ‘reliable’ used car. It’s this popular Honda model getting the best grade

Split image. Woman angrily explaining experience while staying at Marriott Moxy on left. Moxy hotel logo on building on right.

‘You actually brought it in’: Guest says she confronted manager over what she found in Marriott Moxy hotel. Then the worker tries to gaslight her

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

Melody Heald

‘To pick the freshest bread’: Grocery shopper shares right way to pick bread—and what those color tags really mean

BMW logo(l), Man looking at phone(c), Hand holding phone with google reviews on screen(r)

‘Any Nissans bro’: Man buys BMW N54. Then he reads the Google reviews

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

2 panel image showing screen grabs from TikTok posts.

TikTok