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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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‘That should be illegal’: Man issues warning about using BP gas stations. He says it happens all the time

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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‘I’m on day three of being a boy and I hate women’: Woman poses as male friend on Hinge as an experiment. She can’t believe the results

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

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Fake claims Diddy’s house burned down in L.A. fires keep blowing up

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘I need answers’: Amazon customer finds bugs in package

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

‘Be careful Uber caught me’: Uber Eats delivery driver says customers are ‘catching onto her.’ Is this common delivery practice dangerous?

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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‘Reactive abuse’: Viral cake smash video sparks debate over whether woman’s reaction to ruined photo was too extreme

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

Memes

‘Will Smith eating spaghetti’ is the first AI benchmark meme

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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Here’s how the girlfriend of a Victor Wembanyama fan rebranded him ‘Hector Banana Bread’

Why is everyone on TikTok telling people to switch to RedNote?

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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‘I wonder if Honda has something similar’: Subaru Forester driver reveals secret badge you can order from Subaru. For free

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

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Zuckerberg went from the internet’s favorite new wife guy to ‘divorced dad’ in a week

2 panel image. On the left is Spencer Pratt. On the right is Pitbull the artist.

‘My 2000’s party girl self needs this’: Spencer Pratt says Pitbull could be on Heidi Montag’s single after it hits #1 on iTunes amid their house burning down

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

Melody Heald

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‘PLEASE TELL ME I was NOT the only one’: Woman buys Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Condensed Soup from the grocery store. Then she reads the fine print

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

Zillow price hikes on L.A. rentals used to ‘name and shame’ landlords attempting to profit off fires

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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