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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.

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“The Science Guy has left the chat”: Bill Nye ghosts RFK Jr. after he bombards him with anti-vax texts

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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Skincare trends are reportedly doing more harm than good

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“I just finished wiping tears from my eyes”: Woman learns about the “never broken a bone theory.” Here’s what that is

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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“I’ve experienced that”: Woman visits dentist’s office. Then she gets the upsell at checkout

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“Adult tummy time” is trending. Here’s why physical therapists are into it

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Everyone’s talking about this woman’s Nexplanon implant suddenly flashing and blinking

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Ilana Gordon

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People are using this creator’s viral ‘how long does it take?’ videos to beat procrastination—and it’s weirdly working

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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