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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

Memes

‘Baby, this is Keke Palmer’: Twitter responds to Keke Palmer’s SNL pregnancy announcement with memes

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.

Charlotte Colombo

Little Miss Sunshine book and poster of character, American Girl Doll, and coffee in glass cup on yellow to pink gradient background Passionfruit Remix

Unclick

From American Girl Dolls to lockdown TikTok, nostalgia is moving faster than ever—and fueling online meme culture

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

Michelle Jaworski

Try Guys’ Ned Fulmer admits to ‘consensual workplace relationship’ after cheating allegations surface (updated)

Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series &#8220;Onision in Real Life&#8221; on Discovery +.

Steven Asarch

EXCLUSIVE: Internet personality Chris Chan did not escape from jail, despite viral rumors

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Dark Brandon meme (Joe Biden with filters)

Chinese propaganda or Nazi imagery? Dark Brandon memes face disputed origins

Viola Stefanello is a Milan-based journalist covering tech and culture for Italian newspaper Il Post. Her work has also been published in Wired and Rolling Stone among others.

Viola Stefanello

Keep off the grass: How the anti-lawn meme movement is shaming homeowners for their yards

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

SXSW 2022: What’s next for Birds Aren’t Real founder Peter McIndoe?

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

‘That’s a cloud Frappuccino’: People are dragging this Starbucks order of water with whipped cream

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘A hoe never gets cold’: Researchers put the Cardi B meme to the test

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

We Are the Union’s Reade Wolcott on Reddit memes, queer-centric ska, and trans activism

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

Daysia Tolentino

Unveiling the history behind 'sus' memes from 'Among Us'

Culture

Did a Twitter user really reference 2 modern memes back in 2010? User’s ‘Chungus Among Us’ tweet sparks time travel debate

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Man from ’10 Guy’ meme reveals identity after a decade of remaining anonymous

people participating in heyo tiktok meme, original creator of meme

‘Heyo, the person who sent you this wants you to know’ about this TikTok meme (updated)

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

man holding up what appears to be two shrimp tails, box of cinnamon toast crunch with shrimp tails in the mix

Cinnamon Toast Crunch accused of gaslighting customer who found ‘shrimp tails’ in his cereal

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.