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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.

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Charlotte Colombo

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Pets surfing down the stairs are wowing online audiences. Do viewers know they aren’t real?

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

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“Mission accomplished”: Cat who surfs down the stairs in a laundry basket every day goes viral, but is it real?

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.

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Anna Good

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KitKat, San Francisco’s internet-famous bodega cat, mourned after being struck by Waymo vehicle: “Shouldn’t be on the street”

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.

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Lindsey Weedston

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“Backbone of the establishment”: College football mascot Pudge the Cat comforts grieving a son, saves his team, and goes viral

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Keep an eye on that escape artist”: Workers at a Virginia Lowe’s store find beloved missing cat after a multi-state search

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

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“It didn’t feel good talking to her”: Animal communicator shares story of speaking to a “demonic” cat. It’s not quite that simple

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Tales of the “Japanese missing cat method” spread on TikTok after comedian’s missing pet returns

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Farewell to Maru, the internet’s favorite cat who loved to play in boxes

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

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“Real life Lisa Frank”: Pet owner dyes cat’s fur into a rainbow of colors, sparking concern

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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“Finally, some real candidates that deserve our attention”: Massachusetts town’s “Cat Mayor” tradition has residents campaigning for their cats

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“They don’t know if no one speaks up”: Woman praises Target’s swift action after $4 cat toy kills her pet

Left: Rabbit fur vest Right: Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell

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Outrage after children’s vests test positive for cat fur, despite “100 percent wool” label

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A single tweet unleashed the ‘nichest’ facts on the internet—here are 25 of the best

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘He loves it so much’: Woman eats with her cat because a viral video suggests ‘it means so much to them.’ It’s not just her

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Left: Screenshot of a cat with the caption "POV: my Muslim cat confused why everyone's up eatting breakfast at 4:54AM [laughing crying face emoji]"; Center: Screenshot of a cat with the caption "My muslim cat confused why everyone is suddenly awake eating a full meal at 4am"; Right: Screenshot of a cat with the caption "POV: the [sun emoji] is out and your confused Ramadan cat is now confused why you [sparkle emoji] did not [sparkle emoji] wake up for suhoor.

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‘My Muslim cat is confused’: Ramadan cats are sleepy, baffled, and have totally taken over TikTok

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