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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

Culture

“Stinky girl summer”: What’s up with all the sardine decor this year?

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

Left: Fish dish - fried cod fillet with asparagus on wooden table Right: Worm parasite in fish

Diner horrified to find parasitic worm in her fish—after she took the last bite

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Sam's club logo on building(l) Man shares reasons for color in salmon(r)

‘The taste is different too.’: Sam’s Club shopper reveals the real reason farm-raised salmon is pink. Is wild-caught better?

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

A deep-sea creature rarely seen by humans called the oarfish has washed ashore in Mexico

‘Why does it want to die?’: A rare doomsday fish washed up, and people think it’s a bad omen

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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‘I have no idea how I’m alive rn’: Expert issues warning for anyone who buys fish in vacuum-sealed bags

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

Woman talking(l), Hands holding frozen seafood(r)

‘We gotta talk about it’: Expert warns why you should always buy frozen seafood

Hand holding starfish on rope with text that says "Temu order turned up stinking of shell fish"(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding phone with Temu app(r)

‘The croissant lamp now starfish’: Temu shopper buys starfish curtain ties. She can’t believe what she receives

Trader Joe's sign(l), Woman holding salmon package(c), Trader Joe's meat section(r)

‘Trader Joe’s meat is all soooo sus’: Woman buys Trader Joe’s salmon. Then she looks at its ingredients

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

Natasha Dubash

Man realizes he just bought a fish without a tail at the pet store

‘They just didn’t wanna deal with him’: Man says pet store gave him a fish without a tail

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

Brooke Sjoberg

woman with caption "what happened to canned tuna?" (l&r) canned tuna (c)

‘It doesn’t taste good’: Woman says Chicken Of the Sea and Bumble Bee Tuna have gone down in quality

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Woman’s pet fish freezes during Arctic blast

‘HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE’: Woman’s pet fish freezes during Arctic blast. Will it survive?

Walmart customer holding up Great Value Butter Flavored Syrup with caption "Just checked...My great value syrup may contain anchovies" (l) Walmart building with sign and blue sky (c) Walmart Great Value Butter Flavored Syrup with caption "Just checked...My great value syrup may contain anchovies" (r)

‘Great Value, you’ve got some explaining to do’: Customer shows Walmart syrup may contain anchovies

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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TikToker calls out Petco for alleged mistreatment of betta fish, putting 2 males together in viral TikTok

Trinady Joslin is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a journalism degree. She was previously the Life and Arts Editor at the Daily Texan and an intern at Austin Woman Magazine.

Trinady Joslin

Unclick

Meet the TikTok user who started rating #fishboys on their Tinder profiles

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

Fish