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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

‘You weren’t pranked lol you were robbed!’: Coffee shop customer shares how she was tricked by barista

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘They catch you unexpectedly’: Man issues warning on new Apple email scam

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 would’ve gone UPS all the way’: Customer says FedEx is holding $7,000 package ‘hostage.’ She’s not the only one

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘Pretty stupid right?’: Expert reveals ‘dumb’ insurance rule that will make you liable if this happens to you at a red light

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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‘They actually say in the Nespresso manual…’: Woman shows how to get extra shots out of Nespresso pods to avoid ‘wasting’ money

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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Memes

Breaking down the controversial ‘Slavic Doll Diet’ trend on TikTok

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‘Them having my address is a bit concerning’: Customer says person sent them $700 through Zelle by ‘accident.’ Here’s why they refused to return it

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

‘Can they send a repo guy and take it away from me?’: Customer finances car. Then they check remaining balance 

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

Right-wingers brand Hakeem Jeffries as “Temu Obama” after criticizing shutdown efforts

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Y’all the real Santa Clause’: Amazon driver gets Christmas present from Amazon corporate. Then she opens it

Rebecca Leib

Krypto is the real star in the new Superman teaser trailer

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘SUVs w/ Honda Civic engines’: Expert says this new Toyota was a total ‘flop.’ Should you try to get a deal on one?

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

Who is Amir the Uber Eats Guy, and why is he a meme?

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

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Newsletter: 😂 Republican fooled by Star Wars prop amid drone hysteria

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

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