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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

Contactless curbside pick up signs(l), Woman talking(c), Hands holding pizza boxes and coffees(r)

‘Green Ford Bronco is here’: Server calls out curbside customers who slow down your order, make the food cold by not respecting the system

Man driving a dodge pickup(l) Mechanics Checking Vehicles transmission(c) Mechanic Explains Signs that mean your transmission is failing(r)

‘I’ve never changed my transmission fluid and my truck just hit 270k miles’: Mechanic shares 3 signs your transmission is failing. Should you bother to change the fluid?

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 Elon Musk jumping at Trump’s rally sparks divorced dad memes

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Geico Logo Sign(l) Tesla Cyber Truck(c) Female hands holding a 'canceled' stamp(r)

Geico says Cybertruck’s ‘gross weight’ to blame after owners got notices canceling insurance policies

Mike Hadge

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Entertainment

Why are people flipping the hair of Wednesday dolls? Jenna Ortega responds: ‘Please don’t’

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

Ophelia "Mama Tok" in black and white over pink and orange background

A full breakdown of the Mama Tot TikTok drama

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

Pizza(l), Woman talking(c), Hand knocking at door(r)

‘Hey, there’s pizza here for you’: Woman gets a late-night phone call from the hotel front desk. Then, a knock at her door

Group of Millennials Dancing "dip" trend on TikTok

Millennials are correcting Gen-Z’s TikTok dance to ‘Da Dip’

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

Microsoft HQ(l), Woman talking with text that says "Scam Alert! Please do not fall for the most recent scam"(c), Hands typing on computer with emails open(r)

‘You can actually log in through your Gmail’: Woman issues warning about new Microsoft scam on the rise

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Graphic deepfake circulates after Harris’ ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast appearance

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

Melody Heald

Hands loading mugs in dishwasher(l), Woman talking(c), Hands loading full dishwash(r)

‘Why didn’t we know this?’: Woman says she just found out the right way to load the dishwasher

White man on laptopscreen(l) Black woman sharing experience on tiktok(c) Child Hugging a Banana(r)

What is the Hopecore TikTok trend? The wholesomeness and the controversy, explained

‘Now I’m in the ER’: The egg blinker method for serious stoners

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

Braden Bjella

Gas Pump in car(l), Woman talking(c), Gas pump with $1.37 worth on screen and text that says "I would have given you 20 bucks"(r)

‘I would have given you $20’: Woman catches driver putting just $1.37 of gas at Pioneer. It’s more common than you think—here’s why

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.

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