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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

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera has he lays down, next to an image of a Advance Auto Parts store

‘Nah, amazon and rock auto is where I’m going’: Expert says go to Advance Auto Parts for tools now ‘before it’s too late.’ Is he right?

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

Toyota sign(l), Woman talking with text "reason #1032 why girls don't go to dealership's alone"(c), Mechanic working on car(r)

‘​​At least they told you’: Woman takes Toyota dealership for transmission fluid exchange. Then the workers make a terrible mistake and can’t promise it’s not going to break down

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘We still took it’: Barnes and Noble says customer brought in return. Then she took a closer look at the receipt

Rebecca Leib

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‘I hurt my own feelings’—TikTokers are debating if they have ‘low income white girl eyes’ and ‘trailer park cheekbones’

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

Tweet over crawling babies "this gotta be the most unfortunate name for a generation ever- starting january 1, all children born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of the demographic group 'generation beta'"

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‘Brutal, cursed from birth’: Gen Beta gets roasted on day one of existence

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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‘This is what I get for getting this from Temu’: Woman orders cheese grater off Temu. Then she tries it out

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

Melody Heald

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‘You need to ask for them cooked…’: Woman reveals you’ve been ordering In-N-Our fries wrong. It’s not about the secret menu

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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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

‘That’s the Inconvenience Package’: Man’s 2024 Toyota Tundra SR5 only has 500 miles. Why does it keep rebooting itself?

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

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Timothée Chalamet frowning becomes a reaction meme after Nardwuar interview

The dramatic meme origins of the Persian Cat Room Guardian

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

Two panel design with a close up shot of a Doritos Cool Ranch bag, next to a stack of chips

‘These look so depressing’: Man says Cool Ranch Doritos have changed. Did Frito-Lay implement a tweak?

I guess we doin’ the Triangle Factory meme now

Two panel design with a shot of packaged ham from a Walmart, next to an image of the "Great Value" logo.

‘Everything in the store is going to be Great Value’: Walmart shopper says to stop buying Great Value. Here’s why

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

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‘Nah, amazon and rock auto is where I’m going’: Expert says go to Advance Auto Parts for tools now ‘before it’s too late.’ Is he right?

‘At least they told you’: Woman takes Toyota dealership for transmission fluid exchange. Then the workers make a terrible mistake and can’t promise it’s not going to break down

‘We still took it’: Barnes and Noble says customer brought in return. Then she took a closer look at the receipt

‘I hurt my own feelings’—TikTokers are debating if they have ‘low income white girl eyes’ and ‘trailer park cheekbones’

‘Brutal, cursed from birth’: Gen Beta gets roasted on day one of existence

‘This is what I get for getting this from Temu’: Woman orders cheese grater off Temu. Then she tries it out

‘You need to ask for them cooked…’: Woman reveals you’ve been ordering In-N-Our fries wrong. It’s not about the secret menu

🤔 Our editor answers your questions

‘That’s the Inconvenience Package’: Man’s 2024 Toyota Tundra SR5 only has 500 miles. Why does it keep rebooting itself?

Timothée Chalamet frowning becomes a reaction meme after Nardwuar interview

The dramatic meme origins of the Persian Cat Room Guardian

‘These look so depressing’: Man says Cool Ranch Doritos have changed. Did Frito-Lay implement a tweak?

I guess we doin’ the Triangle Factory meme now

‘Everything in the store is going to be Great Value’: Walmart shopper says to stop buying Great Value. Here’s why

‘The way I would have returned everything’: Shopper says he was sent to Costco jail for 20 minutes after worker makes mistake

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‘Nah, amazon and rock auto is where I’m going’: Expert says go to Advance Auto Parts for tools now ‘before it’s too late.’ Is he right?

‘​​At least they told you’: Woman takes Toyota dealership for transmission fluid exchange. Then the workers make a terrible mistake and can’t promise it’s not going to break down

‘We still took it’: Barnes and Noble says customer brought in return. Then she took a closer look at the receipt

‘I hurt my own feelings’—TikTokers are debating if they have ‘low income white girl eyes’ and ‘trailer park cheekbones’

‘Brutal, cursed from birth’: Gen Beta gets roasted on day one of existence

‘This is what I get for getting this from Temu’: Woman orders cheese grater off Temu. Then she tries it out

‘You need to ask for them cooked…’: Woman reveals you’ve been ordering In-N-Our fries wrong. It’s not about the secret menu

🤔 Our editor answers your questions

‘That’s the Inconvenience Package’: Man’s 2024 Toyota Tundra SR5 only has 500 miles. Why does it keep rebooting itself?

Timothée Chalamet frowning becomes a reaction meme after Nardwuar interview

The dramatic meme origins of the Persian Cat Room Guardian

‘These look so depressing’: Man says Cool Ranch Doritos have changed. Did Frito-Lay implement a tweak?

I guess we doin’ the Triangle Factory meme now

‘Everything in the store is going to be Great Value’: Walmart shopper says to stop buying Great Value. Here’s why

‘The way I would have returned everything’: Shopper says he was sent to Costco jail for 20 minutes after worker makes mistake

‘At least they told you’: Woman takes Toyota dealership for transmission fluid exchange. Then the workers make a terrible mistake and can’t promise it’s not going to break down