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Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Woman talking(l), SkullCandy headphones(r)

‘$10 and the best for any song with bass’: Woman says Skullcandy headphones are the reason why she’s ‘going deaf’ at 25. Are they harmful?

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

Woman at Carmax Lot(l) Carmax Store Sign(c) Lexus Steering Wheel(r)

‘CarMax gonna sell it for $33,000’: Woman goes to sell her Lexus at CarMax. Then she learns what they’ll pay for it

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

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Memes

‘So Anyway, I Started Blasting’: An ‘Always Sunny’ meme

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‘It’s never really done’: Coscto shopper issues PSA for customers who buy rotisserie chicken after switch to plastic bags

The SpongeBob Side Eye meme and its many variations

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

Katherine Huggins

‘Final boss of democracy’: TikTok memes dream of Trump abolishing term limits—and Obama coming back to wax him

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

Split screen image, on left side: the exterior of a a Dick's Sporting Goods store. On the right side: a woman sitting in her car explaining.

‘I keep getting alerts on my phone’: Woman links Apple Watch to her Dick’s Sporting Goods app. Now she keeps getting ‘move’ points

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr logo is in the bottom right corner.

Newsletter: 🗳️ Down about the election? Here’s some meme therapy

Ted Cruz's daughter is not celebrating Trump's win

‘Dad has no spine but she does’: Ted Cruz’s daughter praised after telling mom ‘don’t clap’ for Trump

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

Braden Bjella

Woman sharing her Ulta Beauty shopping experience on TikTok(r) Uta Beauty Store (r)

‘Add water and return at another location’: Shopper issues PSA after discovering Ulta’s updated return policy

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

The Kevin James ‘King of Queens’ meme that everyone but Kevin James loves

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘I saw you in that Reel’: How small business owners started working 2 jobs

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‘You’re defaming the company’: BetterHelp offered this influencer a sponsorship. Then they sent her a cease-and-desist

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Doctor with Tiktok phone for head holding a phone with a real doctor

‘Just because someone makes good TikToks doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a good surgeon’: Can you trust doctors posting online?

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