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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

Two panel design with text overlaid on an image outside in a parking lot reading "if you're shipping* and this spot is open. *shopping without kids". The 2nd panel shows a mom with 3 kids in a grocery store pushing the cart.

‘We all have the same unspoken rule, right?’: Woman says you shouldn’t park in spot next to shopping cart holder if you don’t have kids

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

Server picking up food and text that says "kicked out of a restaurant because the waiter anticipated my friends autistic child would become disruptive" and "all right I appreciate it"(l), Woman with young child and same text(c), Same waiter and text with additional "actually going to cut this short tonight"(r)

‘We won’t be serving you tonight’: Restaurant takes family’s food away from table after finding out they have autistic child

Woman talking with text that says "and something here is weird"(l), Kitkat bars(r)

‘I would’ve thought it was tampered with’: Woman sorts through pile of KitKats. Then she notices something unexpected on this one

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman pointing at herself(l) Hands holding a phone with YouTube Kids logo on it(c) Child holding up phone looking shocked(r)

‘I knew YouTube Kids was bad’: Mom issues warning after child reveals something disturbing about YouTube show

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

Woman talking with text that says "Sky zone drama - there's already drama we just got here'(l), Sky zone store front(c), People standing inside sky zone(r)

‘We just got here. There’s already drama’: Woman goes to Sky Zone for birthday party. Here’s why she’s issuing a warning

Woman talking over screenshot of parent hack gone wrong(l), Five Below sign(c), Woman looking frustrated(r)

‘I do not understand the world today’: Viewers slam mom for Five Below parenting hack

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

Memes

‘Is That Hyperpigmentation?’—The viral TikTok and meme, explained

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Goodwill sign(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding Trophy of Phoebe Kong

‘I hope Phoebe Kong knows how proud we all are of her hard work’: Why is Goodwill selling this random girl’s childhood trophies?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Woman with Kirkland diaper box(l), Diapers on orange background(c), Woman talking(r)

‘All because we did a diaper keg’: Mom says she just purchased her first box of Kirkland diapers since her nearly 2-year-old daughter was born

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

Clearblue Pregnancy test(l), Woman talking(c), Opened pregnancy test that says "not pregnant"(r)

‘I found out I was pregnant with my twins this way’: Woman has negative Clearblue pregnancy test. Then she takes it apart

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Hand with diaper boxes(r)

‘Exactly what I expected’: Target shopper catches customers taking advantage of the ‘She deserved the purse’ trend

Woman talking(l), Tesla sign(c), Man opening car window(r)

‘Our worst nightmare’: Couple warns against Tesla after it shut down and locked their 10-month-old daughter inside

Woman talking(l), Child sitting in w shape from behind(r)

‘There’s gonna be nothing they can do to fix it’: Woman issues warning on why you shouldn’t sit in a ‘W shape’

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Mom buys new Enfamil formula. Then she notices something unusual inside the can

‘I hope I can get some answers’: Mom buys new Enfamil formula. Then she notices something unusual inside the can

Students waiting on line with lunch trays(l), Plate with text that says "we got a call from the school that our son isn't eating the lunch"(c), Woman talking(r)

Parenting