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Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

2 image split. Woman in car on left. Man and woman smiling at each other on treadmills at the gym.

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Woman says you shouldn’t let your partner go to the gym alone. Then she sees something unexpected at the coffee shop

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

2 image split. Back of man's head in bed with caption that reads: "My boyfriend's gonna have the best wake up call when I have his Tinder plastered on the TV" on the left. Tinder on phone screen on right.

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‘I did this to my ex’: Woman catches her man on Tinder. Then she uses the TV for revenge

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

2 image split. Woman opening bottle on left. Golf ball on tee on right.

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‘Easy money’: Golf cart worker says customer brought his side chick to course. Then his wife asks for a favor

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image: on the left is a Six Flags theme park sign and on the right a person explains.

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‘Girl you are a SURVIVOR’: Woman goes on a first date to Six Flags. Then things take a turn for the worse

2 image split. Man with caption that reads: "'bouta get a divorce over chicken tenders" on left. Plate of chicken tenders on right.

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‘I feel like that’s a bigger issue than the chicken’: Man grills food for his wife and stepdaughter. Here’s why it may lead to a divorce

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

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‘Bare minimum for husband’: Man matches with woman on Hinge. Then she sends over her salary requirements

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 image split. Woman smiling, in a dress, with caption that reads: "When I say I want a relationship but this is how the last one had me looking" on left. Same woman looking more dishevled on right.

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‘Bro what are these men doing to y’all?’: Woman gets into toxic relationship with man. Then she sees how her face changes

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

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‘They looked at 11,000 couples’: Expert says science can predict if your relationship will go the distance. Then he reveals it’s all about ‘perceived commitment’

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘You let her do all of the above—that ain’t your girl’: Woman says location sharing isn’t ‘controlling.’ Is she right?

Screenshot of Tiktok user @griff.t32; Photo of a phone with the Hinge logo on the screeen and roses, pink gifts, and lip-shaped confetti surrounding it.

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‘This literally happened to me today’: Woman chats with a man on Hinge. Then he says he just took a ‘honey pack’

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

Man gives real advices on why people get stuck on relationships and how to overcome

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‘A lot of you guys get stuck here’: Relationship coach reveals the 4 stages of dating. Then he shows how to master each tier

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Couples in distress from relationship issues while women gives advice

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‘You won’t find evidence’: Expert shares 5 red flags that your partner is ‘silent cheating.’ Then she says yes, it’s still cheating

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‘You got CHAT FISHED’: Woman starts texting a new guy. Then they go on their first date

Michael Edison Hayden is a writer from New York. He worked as Sr. Investigative Reporter and Spokesperson for Southern Poverty law Center for five years, focused on far-right extremism. He wrote the first OSINT reporting guide for Columbia University&#8217;s Tow Center and has contributed reporting to publications like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times, among others.
Michael&#8217;s first book, Strange People on the Hill, will publish in 2026 (Bold Type Books/Hachette).

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Photo Illustration of a Man dancing with a woman composed of Red AI imagery.

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‘I don’t want fights’: He’s found love with an AI girlfriend. But is she curing the loneliness epidemic or just ‘weird and unhealthy’?

2 image split. Man in grocery store pushing shopping cart with upside down pineapple and overlayed text that reads: "When your husband tries to be funny and walks around Aldi with an upside down pineapple it gets really interesting" on left. Aldi store on right.

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