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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.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘She’s been on these meds for 4 days’: Woman’s child gets diagnosed ADHD. Then she starts drawing these

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‘Not even the kids is safe’: The Children’s Place shopper shocked at this Christmas sweater for 7-year-old girls

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.

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‘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

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

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘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.

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Charlotte Colombo

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

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‘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.

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

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‘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

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

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

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‘The plate is the most appetizing part’: School calls mom to say her son isn’t eating lunch. She can’t believe what they’re serving

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