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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

Three panel design with panel one showing a Mercedes Logo from the grill of a car, the middle panel is of a woman talking, she appears to be in her car. The last panel is of a Mazda logo from the grill of a car.

‘Toyota or Honda can’t go wrong’: Woman says she drove a Mercedes, swapped it for a Mazda. Here’s why it was a no-brainer

Rebecca Leib

Lucy Hale and her dogs in lamb chop costumes(l), Sophie Turner as character from the matrix(r)

Memes

25 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes, 2024 edition

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

Melody Heald

Iced Coffee(l), Woman talking with text that says "Dont sip on your coffee all day!"(c), Close up of woman drinking iced coffee(r)

‘This is your sign to just chug’: Expert warns against sipping on coffee all day long

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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‘Even at home, my straw topper is always on’: Woman issues warning about straw toppers after Stanley experience

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

EXCLUSIVE: X repeatedly allowed ads for Lego-style Hitler figurines to be targeted to German users

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image. In the middle there is the McDonald's sign with a sunrise in the background. On the two side panels a bearded person talks in his car. The text " Is your McDonald's breakfast cold?" is overlaid.

‘There’s some new kind of contraption’: McDonald’s expert shares the real reason your breakfast is served cold now

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

Image of the classic meme. Text says, "Me walking to my parents room at 2am telling them I threw up." Image below shows a small shadowy alien shaped figure standing in a backlit hallway.

The ‘Mom I Threw Up’ meme and its many variations

Two panel image, on one side is a still from The Good Doctor TV show and one the right is an image from The Minecraft Movie Trailer.

How Jack Black’s ‘I Am Steve’ Minecraft line became a meme

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image. The two outside panels are a person sitting in a car with a crinkle cut fry. Middle image is the exterior of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant.

‘I’m using my card from now on’: Chick-fil-A customer says she’s going to pay cash. Then the worker changes the order total on her

two panel design showing a woman in her car, she has a smile on her face and has wavy hair. The 2nd panel depicts a woman in a state of shock, she has her hands over her month in disbelief.

‘Can we keep this between us?’: Honda dealer sells car to a couple. Then the man pulls her aside

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

Katherine Huggins

Joe Biden actually bit 4 babies at a White House Halloween event—and the internet is hotly divided

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

Mars Ramos

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‘I hate to say this…’: Secret shopper goes to Five Guys. The store ‘fails’ for this surprising reason

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Apartment building(l), Delivery driver talking with text that says "This why I be ready to quit everyday"(c), Boxes floating on background(r)

‘They love ordering packages’: Delivery worker calls out apartment residents who order packages

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

Tesla Dealer Sign(l) Woman explaining her Tesla Purchase(c) Tesla Vehicle(r)

‘We got the EV credit’: Woman buys $44,000 Tesla. Viewers are torn when she reveals how

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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