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Sayantan is a Senior Writer with over six years of experience covering the entertainment industry. With a keen eye for pop culture, he explores films, television, anime, video games, and emerging digital trends. His work is driven by a focus on crafting engaging, insightful stories that connect with a global audience.

Sayantan

Culture

A Mom Filmed Her Daughter’s 18-Year-Old Boyfriend Walking Her to the Car With an Umbrella in the Rain — ‘If He Wanted To, Ladies, He Would’

Sohini is a digital media writer and editor with nearly five years of experience covering trends, entertainment, and online culture. She has contributed to multiple national and international publications in editorial and management roles. When she’s offline, she’s usually watching TV shows and movies with her dog.

Sohini

This woman said she struggles with “clingy” partners

A Woman Said She Keeps Ending Up With the Wrong People — Her Brother Said She Keeps Rejecting the Right Ones — the Video Has X Talking

A TikToker Recounted Being Set Up on a Date by Her Roommate, Noticing Red Flags, and Getting Diagnosed With Chlamydia Six Months Later

Reni is a digital culture writer with over three years of experience. From breaking TV and movie news to deep dives into pop‑culture shifts and politics, she loves tracking the pulse of the internet. Beyond writing, she’s a shark researcher and conservationist, often found underwater or analysing shark documentaries.

Reni

Single mom's relationship non-negotiables divided the internet over healthy standards.

‘Kiss the Ground I Walk On’: A Single Mom’s Dating Non-Negotiables Went Viral and Now the Internet Can’t Agree If She’s Right

Women want to know why men stopped asking out

‘Can Y’all Please Start Going Out?’: TikToker’s Complaint About Men Avoiding Bars Draws Debate on X

TikToker says men should value women without children

‘Let Them Fix Their Own Mess’: Life Coach’s Viral Take on Dating Men With Kids Splits Opinion on X

A Minecraft game and a silly crush on her brother's best friend turned into an ideal relationship for a Redditor.

Woman Says Crush on Brother’s Best Friend Became Real After Late-Night Minecraft Sessions

Man Escorting Date Home Gets Mocked on Video, Viewers Say Bystanders Were Wrong

Some men are single by choice, others by circumstances

“I’m Tired, Boss”: Reddit Men Over 30 Reveal Why They are Single

How mom beating literally saved a TikToker.

“My Mom Beat My…”: TikToker Shares Story of Teenage Relationship With Older Boyfriend and Aftermath at Home

Reddit man found out his broke GF had $50K in savings

Reddit Man Shocked That Broke Girlfriend Actually Had $50K in Savings the Whole Time They Were Dating

Rebecca Leib

Left: Woman looking into the camera with text overlay reading, "No, cause catching print is that serious."

“Catching Print” explained: The NSFW dating hack the girls and gays can’t stop trying

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

“I am not dating a chatbot”: Zach Braff dismisses claims that he is romantically involved with an AI chatbot

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman with black hair and a white tank top looking into camera, text overlay reads, "The way a man views tofu reflects how they view women." Right: Close-up shot of a hot pepperoni pizza on a rustic wooden board.

“Ordering a meat feast pizza is a red flag”: Can a man’s attitude towards tofu reveal how he’ll treat a woman? TikTok thinks so

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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