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Syd is a writer and content creator living in Brooklyn. She&#8217;s the author of Who Do the Stars Say You Are?, the cofounder of pop culture events company That Reality Bar, and most importantly, the proud mom of an egregiously sassy little pug named Phoebe.

Syd Robinson

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Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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‘America’s Mad King arc’: DOJ report revealing Biden struggled to remember when he was VP leaves people flabbergasted

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

Mikael Thalen

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David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

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Eilish O’Sullivan

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Trump implies Jesus loves him more than Obama with meme

Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years&#8217; experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

Stacey Ritzen

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The ‘gonna tell my kids’ meme is revisionist history at its most absurd

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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Mike Rothschild is a writer who specializes in researching and debunking conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs. He also writes about politics, history, and breaking news.

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Charlie Kirk’s love of U.S. healthcare system put to the test after back problems

Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.

Ana Valens

The Key and Peele handshake meme has taken over the internet. Here are some of the best hits.

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Key & Peele’s handshake meme is taking over the internet

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Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

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Someone gender-swapped all of the U.S. presidents—and it’s amazing

Andrew Couts is the former editor of Layer 8, a section dedicated to the intersection of the Internet and the state—and the gaps in between. Prior to the Daily Dot, Couts served as features editor and features writer for Digital Trends, associate editor of TheWeek.com, and associate editor at Maxim magazine. When he’s not working, Couts can be found hiking with his German shepherds or blasting around on motorcycles.

Andrew Couts

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Chris Tognotti is a news and current events writer based out of Berkeley, California, and a co-host of the podcast Now We Know. While he specializes in domestic politics and opinion writing, he’s also savvy on sports, video games, and film.

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Anastassia Gliadkovskaya is a lifestyle and politics reporter. Her work has been published by Empire State Tribune and Urban Watch magazine.

Anastassia Gliadkovskaya

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Obama unveils design for $500 million presidential library

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