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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

school staff with caption "When I drop offf my KINDERGARTENER @ school 7:50 & I go to pick him up @1 just to get told my child was absent!!! (In other words LOST)" (l) kid at school (c) woman speaking (r)

‘I go to pick him up just to get told my child was absent’: Woman says school misplaced her child

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

‘It comes to life’: Walmart worker calls out ‘creepy’ toy being sold at the store

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

Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

‘Y’all are weird’: Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with her own toddler, sparking debate

‘I had mom guilt’: Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with toddler

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 issues warning to check your kids’ phones after shocking phone call

‘This is the scariest thing I’ve ever experienced’: Mom issues warning to check your kids’ phones after shocking calls

‘Is this the new wave of learning?’: Mom goes to Walmart to buy toys. She’s shocked at what she learns

Woman cries after getting ‘mom-shamed’ for letting her child get her ears pierced at Claire’s

‘I’m a disgusting excuse for a mother’: Woman cries after getting ‘mom-shamed’ for letting her child get her ears pierced at Claire’s

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 says she’s been reading the tags on baby clothes wrong this whole time

‘Learn from my mistake’: Woman says she’s been reading the tags on baby clothes wrong this whole time

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Baltimore’s Baby Bonus ballot measure is in turmoil

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman says Gypsy Rose Blanchard made a mistake by announcing pregnancy because of this strange law. It could affect you too

‘She should not have told anybody’: Woman says Gypsy Rose Blanchard made a mistake by announcing pregnancy because of this law. It could affect you too

Woman issues warning about what happens if you don’t use bug spray

‘AVON SKIN SO SOFT WORKS 10000000%’: Woman issues warning about what happens if you don’t use bug spray

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

woman checking swimsuit tag with caption "Am I just over reacting or is this just weird" (l&r) Old Navy sign (c)

‘Am I overreacting?’: Mom shows ‘weird’ label inside of children’s clothes from Old Navy

Woman shares air conditioning hack you can get at Home Depot for $20

‘The best summer hack for your baby’: Woman shares air conditioning hack she bought at Home Depot for $20

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

Brooke Sjoberg

woman speaking with caption "Like I think I have discovered the ultimate summer parenting hack" (l) Chuck E. Cheese (c) woman speaking with caption "they have this summer pass thing" (r)

‘Shhhhhh don’t say it too loud’: Woman shares the ‘ultimate summer parenting hack’ at Chuck E. Cheese

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with venmo app(c)

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