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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

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‘I don’t think it’s worth that much’: Woman finds problem with new Toyotas. Here’s how to prevent it

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

Set the weather machine to Hurricane Milton memes

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

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What is dark academia? Everything you need to know about this moody TikTok aesthetic

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘I would never take this by itself’: Pharmacist reveals 3 supplements she would never take

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

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‘Gotta get that in the fridge right away’: Why do restaurants leave ketchup bottles on the tables?

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‘There’s literally no oil in this car’: Man just bought a new Kia—he can’t believe what’s already happening with it

The ‘October Used To Be Cold’ meme, explained

Doctor shares why he refuses to eat potato salad

‘I can’t be the only one who is absolutely devastated’: Doctor shares why he refuses to eat potato salad

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

The best of the October Northern Lights memes

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The ‘We Will Rebuild’ meme returns with every natural disaster

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

Katherine Huggins

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Weather Channel ad featuring woman in keffiyeh causes absolute meltdown

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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‘I wasn’t going to work on Friday anyway’: Why is Oct. 11 Black Girl Day Off?

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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‘Told him it was MinuteMaid lemonade’: DoorDash customer says Wendy’s ran out of Strawberry Lemonade. They gave her something green instead

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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