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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

Screenshot of Instagram user @nontoxicdad in a grocery store; Photo of Ground black pepper being poured.

‘Up to 70% depending on the country of origin’: Expert issues warning over black pepper. Here’s why you may want to think twice before reaching for the shaker

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

Irving from Severance(l), Text "could he act? no. but was his character good? also no. And were his plotlines compelling? not really. but did he look good? also no. But did I enjoy his time on the show? Again, no. But would I watch more of his character? Also no"(r)

Memes

‘Could he act? No. But was his character good? Also no’: A copypasta meme about actors who bring nothing to the table is trending

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

2 panel image: on the left a person cooking and on the right a post that reads: me: hii, trader joe's frozen aisle: Lemony garlicky miso gochujang brown butter gnocchi

‘Lemony miso gochujang brown butter gnocchi’ was a joke, then a meme—now it’s a real dish

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

Culture

“Most emotionally immature age bracket I deal with”: Millennial exposes “Boomer panic” after witnessing older folks’ failure stay calm when they’re upset

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

Nina Hernandez

Screenshot of @stupid..is..funny; Screenshot of an open kitchen cabinet

‘It wasn’t sealed’: Contractor removes homeowner’s microwave to replace it. Then he finds 5 skeletons above it

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

2 panel image: on the left is a picture of a round bottom cup and on the right a person explains. Text over: called colombuszation.

‘We need to bring back deinfluencing’: Emma Chamberlain’s coffee shop accused of ‘whitewashing’ boba cups

Mechanic Checking oil(l) Walmart Store Front(r)

‘They definitely owe you a new motor’: Woman goes to Walmart for oil change. Then she pops the hood

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

A Wendy's sign. The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr logo is in the top right corner.

🤢 Wendy’s order goes way wrong

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

Nate Wolf

MAGA congresswoman roasted for false boast Congress enacted signature Trump proposal

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

Mikael Thalen

Photo collage image of Clint Hill in the 60 Minutes interview, the CIA seal, and a scene from the JFK assassination film.

‘How convenient’: Death of elderly JFK Secret Service agent draws coverup claims as file release looms

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

MAGA fumes over ‘rich globalists’ coming to America thanks to Trump’s new immigration ‘gold card’

Screenshot of Tiktok user @memeslife08; Photo of a Target exterior sign.

‘I’ve shopped at this Target for the last 20 years’: Woman notices ‘floorwalker’ following her through Target. Then she pulls an Uno Reverse card

Woman and two boys holding hands walking out of cave on to paradise city on a beach(l), Donald Trump and Woman dancing(c), Architecture that says "Trump Gaza"(r)

Trump’s AI-generated fever dream for Gaza Strip infuriates supporters: ‘This is filth’

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

Person cutting into chicken nuggets with text over reading: " Excuse me, Walmart" on left. Image of Walmart store on right.

‘I’ve never had that happen before’: Walmart shopper buys Great Value chicken nuggets. Then she cuts all of them in half

Tiktok comment from @wayne cavic that reads "Costco is head over heels better company than Target!!" over three screenshots from Target's Tiktok

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