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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

UCLA student holds up his laptop at graduation ceremony. On the laptop, he shows ChatGPT and completed assignments. He lifts his arms up as the crowd around him hypes him up.

“The next generation of doctors are cooked”: UCLA graduate shows off ChatGPT that did his assignments during graduation

“Well I’m now divorced”: Woman asks wedding photographer for refund—4 years after the wedding

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: Kroger Juneteenth cake with icing reading "Free" Middle: Kroger Supermarket front Right: Kroger Juneteenth cake with icing reading "Free at Last"

Kroger responds after TikTok trashes “lazy” and “ugly” Juneteenth cakes: “The colors don’t even make sense”

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

“I knew they would”: H3’s Ethan Klein sues 3 streamers for copyright infringement over reaction videos. Viewers think he was trying to “bait” Hasan Piker

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

Theo Von speaking out against U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict

Viral Politics

Theo Von criticizes U.S. support for Israel: “We have suffering here at home”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Creator of the Hawk Tuah meme Haliey Welch sits in front of a mic, across from comedian Whitney Cummings as they record an episode of "Talk Tuah."

Culture

“#NotMyHailey”: Slurs dropped at “Talk Tuah” live taping as event descends into chaos

President Donald Trump speaking to construction workers bulldozing the White House Rose Garden with an overlaid bluesky post from Democratic strategist Mike Nellis reading: "We’ve got money to bulldoze the White House Rose Garden and turn it into a Mar-a-Lago-style patio, but we can’t pay for cancer research for kids or make sure veterans aren’t living off food stamps."

Trump bulldozes White House Rose Garden to start paving over it, outraging critics

Left: Gen Alpha kids boarding school bus with overlay from Reddit about gen alpha horror stories reading: "My partner is a teacher and has come home several times telling me about 10 and 11 year old kids who can't use a ruler. They can't use it to measure a straight line. They can't use it to draw a straight line." Right: Gen Alpha boy using a ruler and yellow pencil to do his homework

18  teachers share their “most terrifying” Gen Alpha horror stories

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

Braden Bjella

Two panels show a construction site with just a few holes dug into the ground. A person stands with their hands on their hips in the middle of the site, dumbfounded.

“Pre ordering a hotel room is crazy”: Travelers book hotel on Booking.com. Then they arrive and see it hasn’t even been built

“Am I missing something here?”: Man goes to his hotel room. Then he spots a QR code asking him for a tip

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

Left; TikTok screen recording shows woman filming herself in Mcdonald's drive-thru from behind her car's steering wheel. Center; McDonald's drive-thru signage. Right; Woman looks into the camera with a stern face.

“The entitlement is just wow!!!”: Woman goes to McDonald’s drive-thru. Then she confronts the worker after they didn’t say hi to her son

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

“That’s new”: Woman tries calling American Airlines. Then she gets scammed out of $5,250

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

Woman in pink top and purple leggings tells a story with a cheeky smile on her face as she looks to the left. Another panel shows the Find My app icon on an iPhone screen.

“I was crashing out”: Wife checks husband’s iPhone location before he goes to his new job. Then she finds out where he really is

Firefighter's wife gives warning about common home appliance that can start house fires. Another panel shows the roof of a home engulfed in flames.

“Gonna go turn it off now”: Firefighter’s wife shares the one common household appliance that leads to house fires

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

Nina Hernandez

“I warn my tables when they order it”: Texas Roadhouse customer barely touches his mac and cheese. Then he learns the real reason he didn’t like the taste

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