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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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‘I don’t know what’s best for me’: Woman wins a Nissan Sentra on ‘The Price Is Right.’ Then she gets a call from the dealership

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

YouTuber who exposed mold in Lunchly drops alleged leaked MrBeast work chats

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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‘I stick now to just shopping on Amazon’: Woman goes shopping at Marshalls/HomeGoods. Then someone approaches her

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

Who is rapper Jitzeh and why is his video ‘Karma’ going viral?

Rebecca Leib

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The ‘She’s So Crazy Love Her’ meme, Explained

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

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‘Goodbye fresh…’: HelloFresh customer receives weekly delivery. Then she opens the box

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‘Only when you’re in Apple CarPlay’: Woman compares her Mazda to a BMW. Here are 5 reasons why

3 panel image showing women reacting to the infamous Access Hollywood tape of Donald Trump. With captions on image reflecting a variation of the meme, "This is who fathers with daughters are voting for."

‘Fathers are voting for this man’: Gen Z reacts to Trump’s ‘Hollywood Access’ audio in new TikTok trend

Timothee chalamet crashes his own lookalike contest

Timothée Chalamet crashed his own look-alike contest and memes ensued

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘Mars has some explaining to do’: Shopper buys box of chocolates for Halloween. Then she notices something unusual about the M&Ms

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

Mikael Thalen

Donald Trump wears a new gold on black "Make America Great Again" hat. Behind him is a gold and black American flag.

Trump wore a gold-and-black MAGA hat—critics think it’s a secret signal to the Proud Boys

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

Homeowner warns again Champion Homes after spending $180K

‘Kitchen is stuck like this’: Homeowner warns against Champion Homes after spending $180K

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‘The direction of the blinds matters’: Homeowner shares the right direction blinds should go

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

33 of the best Spirit Halloween costume memes

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