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Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

‘Real friendship’: Man gets his iPhone stolen in East Village bar. Then he finds strange photos in his iCloud a year later

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Girlhood is creating a supportive online community for young Gen Z girls

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

Austin Butler and Callum Turner have the internet’s new favorite friendship

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman talking(l+r), Bumble app on phone(c)

‘Why do people sign up if they don’t want friends?’: Bumble BFF user gets stood up on her first date. It’s a growing problem on the app

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

Mechanic says to stop asking your mechanic friend this question

‘Hey, what do you think?’: Mechanic says to stop asking your mechanic friend this question

Linda Hamilton has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

Linda Hamilton

Woman greenscreen tiktok hinge profile bio "Heartbroken, looking for a girl to hold me, run her fingers through my hair, tell me it will be alright. In return I can be a safe place you go vent to. Can't do a relationship or sex right now" caption "like do you have a singular friend that you could go and talk to?" (l) Man on swing alone staring at empty swing at sunset near water (r)

‘We have co-workers instead’: Tinder dating profile spark discussion about how men don’t have friends

A former New York Teaching Fellow, her writing has been featured in Reductress, Rolling Stone, Mic, Someecards, and more.

Nayomi Reghay

Swipe This! My friend ghosted me. How do I move on?

Swipe This! Why does my BFF get more likes on Instagram than me?

Swipe This! My ex-BFF keeps sliding into my DMs, but I don’t want to be friends

Swipe This! I see my friend’s in town on Instagram—why won’t she hang out with me?

Woman using Tinder while her friend cries during a Skype call

Swipe This! Am I a bad friend for multitasking during a heavy Skype conversation?

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.

Friendship