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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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @dailydoseof__ky's Iced London Fog; A photo of a Starbucks sign at night.

‘THE AUDACITY’: Starbucks customer places order right before the store closes. Then she sees what the worker wrote on her cup

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

Mikael Thalen

RFK Jr with text "What is RFK putting into his drink"(l), hand with blue dropper putting liquid in glass"(r)

RFK Jr.’s baffling blue supplement is actually a hot new ‘health’ trend

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

Donald Trump. The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr image is in the bottom left corner.

Newsletter: 🤮 Naked Trump crypto scam

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

3 panel image of different moments from the TikTok video. Text over says, "I can roast you too" (audience member) and "you're putting negative energy out there" (comedian).

Culture

To laugh or to cringe? Comedian flips out on heckler and exposes his texts—now the internet is divided

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

Braden Bjella

a Jiffy Lube exterior sign; a screenshot of Tiktok user @andysautoadvice

‘I don’t recommend going there’: Expert says you should never go to Jiffy Lube for an oil change. Here’s the real reason why

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

A photo of an Uber Eats bike courier with an Uber Eats branded bag; A handwritten note that reads "Hi, your UberEats driver ate lunch--"

‘Please tell me you got a full refund’: Restaurant slips note into Uber Eats order after seeing what driver did

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Tiktok user @maipie15 next to a photo of a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.

‘That is just disgusting’: Woman compares Special K, Cinnamon Toast Crunch in the cereal aisle. She’s shocked by what she finds

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @andoej's living room; Screenshot of Tiktok user @haleys.turn's living room with the caption "boy and girl home"; Screenshot of Tiktok user @annaredman with the caption "I think I have the best boy/girl apartment".

The youths are rebranding cohabitation as ‘boy girl apartments’

Tinfoil hat with USASpending.gov logo and money over us flag

MAGA just discovered government contracts are public—and are losing their minds

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

Memes

“Of course that’s your contention”: The “Good Will Hunting” meme for people smart enough to know they’re dumb

Three side by side screenshots from @abbyinthegalley's Tiktok.

‘This is the superior cut’: Expert finds $10.99/lb steak deal at Publix. Then they reveal how to select the best cut

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

2 panel image: on the left a shelf of Doritos chips and on the right a person makes a surpised face.

‘I’m suing Doritos’: Woman buys Frito-Lay variety pack. Then she sees what’s inside the Doritos Nacho Cheese bag—it’s not a Dorito

Aneela Mirchandani is a San Francisco-based independent journalist. Follow her on X at @TheOddPost.

Aneela Mirchandani

Photo collage illustration showing Sheriff John Wheeler speaking at a convention and in the background scenes from a Bonner County meeting. A bold yellow lightning bolt cuts across the image.

EXCLUSIVE: A constitutional sheriff led a campaign to take over a whole county—and won

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

A screenshot of Tiktok user @@gregmoorejr next to a photo of a Toyota Dealership exterior.

‘I see what you did there’: Customer negotiates price on new Toyota at the dealership. Then he pulls this little-known Uno Reverse card

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Melissa Barrera, Ghostface from scream, Matthew Lillard

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