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Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

McDonald’s customer orders a McFlurry. She can’t believe what she received

‘I just know it gets soggy’: McDonald’s customer orders a McFlurry. She can’t believe what she received

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man says Toyota is ‘in huge trouble’ because of this issue with new GR Corollas. Are they trying to cover it up?

‘Wer’re witnessing the fall of Toyota before GTA6’: Man says Toyota is ‘in huge trouble’ because of this issue with new GR Corollas

Mike Hadge

this is espresso meme - Sabrina Carpenter's 'Chicken Shop Date' appearance launches 'This is Espresso' TikTok meme

Memes

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Chicken Shop Date’ appearance launches ‘This is Espresso’ TikTok meme

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

Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

‘We can only do so much. … Help us out’: Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

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

Expert issues warning against Mielle Organics and its viral rosemary and mint oil

‘Something is not right’: Expert issues warning against Mielle Organics and its viral rosemary and mint oil

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

What is the ‘Care Bear Method’ on TikTok?

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

Braden Bjella

‘I bet he wants to do it on a Hyundai’: Expert tests whether 2025 Toyota Camry actually lives up to this promise

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

Katherine Huggins

People are falling for an unfounded claim the ‘Hawk Tuah’ is a secret billionaire scion of Israel

Entertainment

People are praising Will Ferrell’s movie documenting his friendship with his trans best friend

Transgender Flag, Person playing fortnite on mobile

Fortnite streamer roped into trans panic after pictures used to falsely ID Georgia school shooter

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

Gas station customer buys full book of lotto scratch-offs for $500 to test theory

‘You’re guaranteed to win your money back if not more’: Gas station customer buys full book of lotto scratch-offs for $500 to test theory

‘I’m really surprised’: Costco shopper tries to return $198 HP printer 2 years later after realizing it needs a subscription

Woman leases a Hyundai. She goes 40,000 miles over the allotted mileage

‘Hyundai is going to send her a fat bill’: Woman leases a Hyundai. She goes 40,000 miles over the allotted mileage

Woman says she was charged a ‘prep fee’ for bartenders to shake her margarita

‘How did we get to $530?’: Woman says she was charged a ‘prep fee’ for bartenders to shake her margarita

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

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