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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Elon Musk; Donald Trump; Donald Trump Jr.; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

McDonalds Treat

‘Making the new gang member do drugs’: RFK Jr.’s grimace while eating McDonald’s with Trump is an already iconic meme

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

2 panel image. On the left a doctor speaks with the words "Fatty Liver!" over his head. On the right we see an see thru illustration showing a liver within a human body.

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‘Most of our patients don’t even drink alcohol’: Expert shows the real reason so many of his patients come down with fatty liver disease

Robert F. Kennedy with Diet Coke Background

Diet Coke Ban

‘Come and take it’: Diet Coke drinkers are threatening to go Jan. 6 on RFK Jr.’s HHS

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 holding plastic bag with cheeses(l), Whole and shredded cheese on board(c), Woman talking(r)

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‘They sell it in a plastic wrapping. I’m so confused’: Woman warns against storing cheese in plastic bags. She reveals what to use instead

Rachel Cohen is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Doctor with Tiktok phone for head holding a phone with a real doctor

doctor phone

‘Just because someone makes good TikToks doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a good surgeon’: Can you trust doctors posting online?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image. On the sides is a woman explaining something emphatically. In the middle is a stock photo of an ear.

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‘It cemented into the ear drum’: Woman goes to the ear doctor. Then he pulls out something completely unexpected

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

3 panel image showing black plastic containers.

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‘We’re switching over to jars’: Homeowner warns against black plastic containers to store food

CVS Pharmacy sign(l), Person talking with text that says "Working in USA: Former CVS employee spills tea"(c), Mucinex box and tablets(r)

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‘I guess $30 for a bottle of Mucinex is accessible?’: Former CVS worker speaks out against the pharmacy, says its own workers can’t afford to shop there

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Trader Joe's(l), Woman with chicken soup container(c), Bowl of chicken noodle soup(r)

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‘The amount of recall emails I’ve gotten this year from Trader Joe’s is INSANE’: Shopper buys Trader Joe’s Chicken Soup. Then the lid pops off 1 day later

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Does it default to a 20% tip?’: Woman goes to the ER. Then they bring out tap to pay

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Dollar Tree nyquil

‘The biggest scam’: Pharmacist exposes ingredients in ZzzQuil, recommends Dollar Tree version instead

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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‘This was not worth $60’: Woman donates plasma for extra cash. Then a worker hits an artery

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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Depo Class Action

‘I thought I wasn’t drinking enough water’: Woman issues warning for people who use Depo Shot birth control

McDonalds App PSA

‘They’re pulling a Disney move?!’: Expert says you shouldn’t use the McDonald’s app in light of recent events. Here’s why

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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Health

‘Making the new gang member do drugs’: RFK Jr.’s grimace while eating McDonald’s with Trump is an already iconic meme