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Rebecca Leib

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Culture

‘Same girl, same’: Internet rallies around ‘cake bandit’ opossum who overdosed on a Costco chocolate cake

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

A deep-sea creature rarely seen by humans called the oarfish has washed ashore in Mexico

‘Why does it want to die?’: A rare doomsday fish washed up, and people think it’s a bad omen

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

Melody Heald

Dog with bottle in mouth(l), Dog with paper in mouth(r)

‘What was the last item?’: Woman’s Golden brings her random household items while she’s in the tub. Here’s why dogs do that

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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‘If you look closely’: Shopper says look for this on your potatoes before buying them at the grocery store

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

Viral Politics

Americans blast Congress for prioritizing bill to make bald eagle the national bird

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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‘Totally for free’: Customer says all pet owners need to know about this Chewy feature

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

Memes

The ‘Bobr Kurwa’ trend is bothering beavers across Poland

3-part image showing P'nut the squirrel with his owners.

P’nut The Squirrel memes follow his untimely death

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Man kissing Peter the Squirrel(l), Person wearing backwards MAGA hat(r)

Will a cowboy-hat-wearing euthanized pet squirrel swing the election for Trump?

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Vets are dishing out the pet names they’re sick of hearing on TikTok

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

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‘Girl you gotta move’: Woman tracks her dolphin in Florida during Hurricane Milton. Will she be OK?

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‘Most expensive dog toy ever’: Woman shares how BarkBox dog toy cost her $8,000

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: Moo Deng

From cute last-minute looks to fun pop culture references, here are the best 2024 dog costume ideas

adult Penguins and large fuzzy baby penguin

Animals