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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

Man shrugging his shoulders with confused look on his face and phone in hand with overlaying text that reads "This isn't real!" on the left. Phone screen of Door Dash app in App Store on right.

‘This is actually scary’: Man opens DoorDash ghost kitchen selling Costco muffins from his house. Then he sees what DoorDash sent him

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

Braden Bjella

Split image. Someone's gloved hand peeking into mechanics of car on the left. Subaru logo on car on the right.

‘Try a Chevy Malibu’: Man realizes his Subaru Legacy headlight is out. Then he tries to replace it

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘Such a good response!’: Grocery shopper tries to buy 2 egg cartons. Then a cashier steps in

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘First time I’ve seen them’: Dollar Tree shopper walks to candy aisle. Then she notices she’s being watched

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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No, DOGE didn’t unearth $40 million in secret payments to Obama

MAGA influencers holding binders that read :The Epstein Files: Phase 1" on left. Close up of binder on right.

Trump’s big Epstein release was all old documents—and far-right influencers who hyped it are getting flamed

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

Melody Heald

Person upset and explaining experience at Dunkin' Donuts with text over that reads: "DUNKIN IS OUT HERE STEALING FROM US!" on left. Dunkin' Donuts logo on right.

‘Oh, all right. You got my money’: Man places $10 Dunkin’ order. Then he sees the ‘pitch black’ store

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

Left: Screenshot of a Tiktok with the caption: "YES we're a millennial burger Joint/ YES we overprice EVERYTHING / YES out truffle fries are MEDIOCRE at best / YES we're two guys with a crazy idea / NO we don't offer comfortable seating / YES we serve water in mason jars"; ; Screenshot of a Tiktok comment section

Culture

Gen Z is dragging the ‘millennial burger joint’—and every detail is painfully accurate

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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‘I’m going to have to leave’: Woman says server ‘negged’ her over her order. It’s a rising trend

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Memes

Elon Musk’s ‘I am become meme’ quote, explained—what it means and where it started

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

Katherine Huggins

‘Could have a better name’: GOP representative’s new Epstein transparency bill has an extremely unfortunate acronym

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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‘Drinking every time he uses a pronoun’: Country singer’s viral anti-pronoun song gets turned into a massive joke

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Took our business to LoveSac’: Couple goes to Arhaus to buy $20K couch. Then they look around for the worker

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

Mikael Thalen

‘My boss says it’s an emergency’: Influencer who posted stiff-armed salute live tweets her firing

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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