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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Will my fire sprinklers still work?’: Expert says always put your water heater on ‘vacation mode’ before traveling. Here’s why

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 know he left some evidence’: Enterprise Rent-A-Car customer drops off rental car. Then his wife demands workers show it to her

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

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‘They’re cold-blooded’: Woman tries to take over her mom’s Costco membership after she passes. They’re requiring proof

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

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‘I had this happen to me once’: Woman gets insulted by Bath & Body Works worker. Then she speaks with a manager

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

Mechanic Checking Tires(l) Woman sharing her experience with a mechanic(c) Oil being poured unto engine(r)

‘Is that a real thing?’: Woman takes her Ford to mechanic for tire rotation. Then he tells her he can’t—and a surprising reason why

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

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Has there been a ‘Karen Vibe Shift’? Viral service dog confrontation sparks debate

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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‘Transmission fighting for its life’: Driver rents 2025 Buick Enclave. Why is the PRNDL so difficult to use?

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 was just trying to be nice’: Aldi customer tries to pay her cart quarter forward. She can’t believe this customer’s response

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

Mikael Thalen

Andrew Tate glitching into an acid green, pixelated background.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘No one is learning anymore’: Leaked chats reveal Andrew Tate’s online school overrun by spammers

‘That happened to me years ago with Jiffy Cornbread mix’: Woman buys Bisquick Baking Pancake Mix from Walmart. Then she opens the box

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

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28 of the funniest Thanksgiving memes

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

Husbandjak: The husband Wojak

Caiwei Chen is a reporter who covers tech, the internet, and society. Her work has been seen in publications including Wired, Rolling Stone, Protocol, Rest of World, and more. She is more online than she would like to admit.

Caiwei Chen

YouTuber Jessie Paege says she got ‘scammed’ after fans realize new lyrics video illustrated with AI

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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‘We can’t afford repairs nowadays’: Mechanic mocks ‘oil change only’ customers

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

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