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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

2 panel image: on the left a Five Below store and on the right a scene from the checkout line.

‘I turn my head for a hot second’: Woman gets assistance from Five Below worker at self-checkout. Then she confronts her after seeing what she did

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

Melody Heald

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‘I don’t care if it melt or not’: Grocery shopper spots the Kraft Singles cheese. Then she looks over to the next bin

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

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‘The waitress was definitely avoiding me’: Customer goes to Red Robin and orders too much. Then he looks around for the server

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

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‘Taking my car to a drive-thru car wash’: Tesla driver reveals the real reason you should avoid ’touchless’ car washes

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Um this makes me want to order from there!’: Woman orders Chili’s from DoorDash. Then she learns there’s been a surprising new policy change

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: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is the Shark logo.

‘I am so humbled right now’: Woman buys Shark vacuum after using her Bissell daily. She can’t believe the difference

3-panel image, on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a Build a Bear Workshop store.

‘That mom was 100% in the wrong’: Woman says her niece went to Build-A-Bear birthday party. Then the mom made a strange request

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Tech

Hacker finds Grok 3 backdoor day before launch—as Musk’s DOGE feeds government data to AI

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

‘You’re better than me’: Woman says man at Walmart said her 2-year-old was ‘flirting’ with him

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

Photo illustration of a human bust in front of a cosmic background; screenshot from Twitter user @i_zzzzzz that reads "THE NINE DELIGHTS; Walking Around, Fellowship, Deliciousness, Transcendence, Goofing, Amelioration, Coitus, Entrallment, **WILDCARD**"

Culture

‘It’s basically a religion to me’: How ‘The Nine Delights’ went from a tweet to a full-blown lifestyle philosophy

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‘Why does it feel like everyone gambles now?’: Gen Z debates the rise of Esports betting and crypto

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

Katherine Huggins

Viral Politics

“Please!”: Republicans froth over possible AOC-Harris 2028 ticket

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

What are the Cave Diver memes all over the internet? Here’s why people are mocking extreme spelunking

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

EXCLUSIVE: How an FBI presentation for the elderly exploded in drama over Trump’s executive orders

Rebecca Leib

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