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Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Purported autopsy of Thomas Matthew Crooks obtained by far-right news site

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), Sign that says "Hurricane Season"(c), Man with headlamp on(r)

‘This is so creative omg’: Florida woman shares hack to know if your power went out amid Hurricane Milton—and for how long

Mike Hadge

T-Pain, Charlie Puth, and the rest of TikTok are taking the ‘Perfect Pitch Challenge’

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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TikToks of unmarked helicopters buzzing Helene aid sites prompt fear, conspiracy theories

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

The Smiling Dolphin meme is actually a porpoise and he’s tired

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman talking in car(l), Honda sign(c), Woman standing outside Honda Prolouge(r)

‘If you don’t want a GM product, don’t get a Honda Prologue’: Woman gives 6 reasons to go for the Honda Prologue. But not everyone is onboard

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

Mercedes-Benz CLR - Christophe Bouchut, Nick Heidfeld & Peter Dumbreck (who would later flip the car) exits Dunlop Chicane at the 1999 Le Mans

Here’s why you’re seeing Mercedes CLR GTR copypasta in Reels captions

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

Xfinity building(l), Woman eating with text that says "My sister recently went to Xfinity and while being attended the clock strikes closing time and was kicked out."(c), Hands putting closed sign on door(r)

‘I would’ve went full Karen mode’: Xfinity customer says worker kicked her out at closing time. She was already there for over an hour asking for help

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

Mikael Thalen

Donald Trump with yarmulke on and holding stone in his hands in front of Jewish tombstone

Trump’s Oct. 7 tribute infuriates farthest right supporters

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

Trader Joe's sign(l), Woman holding salmon package(c), Trader Joe's meat section(r)

‘Trader Joe’s meat is all soooo sus’: Woman buys Trader Joe’s salmon. Then she looks at its ingredients

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

Woman sitting with text that says "i lied. Put your clothes back on. We're about to talk about your first impression of me. Every thought you've ever had about me. Every conversation with my name in it. I want to know how you really feel about me in extreme detail."(l), Man posing with text that says "I lied. Put your clothes back on. We're going through your tiktok reposts and you're going to explain every single one to me."(R)

Explaining the ‘I Lied, Put Your Clothes Back On’ meme

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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‘My bag is on the plane’: Passenger says Delta kicked her off her flight because she has food allergies

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘They would always get another and tip well’: Woman orders AMF drink at TGI Friday’s. She can’t believe what the server says to her

Marine over FEMA logo and conspiracy tweet

Verified X accounts spread tales of U.S. Marines killing FEMA officials in wake of Helene

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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