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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

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‘Bare minimum for husband’: Man matches with woman on Hinge. Then she sends over her salary requirements

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Well, at least this confirms that they make their soup’: Woman orders the Zuppa Toscana at Olive Garden. Then she takes a bite

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘If all goes to plan…’: TSA announces 11 new items you can bring onboard in any size. This woman reveals which other common items may join the list soon

Screenshot of Tiktok user @hdptravel; Photo of a Toyota Dealership exterior.

‘This Fisher Price toy is supposed to be a key?’: Man sits in driver’s seat of 2025 Toyota Camry. Then he notices it has an unprecedented new feature

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

‘These clowns’: JD Vance breaks, drops national championship trophy during Ohio State White House visit

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 don’t even have that much in there’: Woman buys 1 drink from bar. Then she checks her bank account

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

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Memes

‘Shorter than a Selena Gomez social media break’: Internet roasts Blue Origin’s 11-minute flight—22 memes

Rebecca Leib

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Culture

Watch: Woman finds Pinterest hack that blocks ads in seconds—users are begging the app not to patch it

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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‘Short nail theory’: Gen Zer says short nails are practical, powerful, and apparently…controversial

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

Melody Heald

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‘This feels illegal to watch’: Olive Garden worker shows how the breadsticks are made. You might be surprised

‘Loser behavior’: Charli XCX called out for Coachella sash that fans say disrespected Green Day

Monica Sager is based in Boston and focuses her reporting on politics and tech. She is a graduate of Clark University, with a master&#8217;s from both Clark University and Northwestern University. She was part of the team named a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigation as well as a winner of the George Polk award for their work uncovering Phillips Respironics wrongdoings with its breathing machines.

Monica Sager

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Jeff Bezos faceplants trying to greet fiancée after space flight

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘What is the reason?’: Woman gets her car washed 2 times a day. Is that overkill?

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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‘This is why I bought mine thru Costco’: Woman tries returning Amazon mattress. Then she runs into this little-known policy

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

Mikael Thalen

Photo illustration of a crosswalk sign at Silicon Valley with an image of Elon Musk with a teardrop.

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