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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Photo Illustration of Nancy Pelosi holding a glass of wine at a vineyard.

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How a satirical Facebook post sparked a right-wing conspiracy about Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard

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

Mikael Thalen

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A TikTok troll is testing Truth Social’s appetite for free speech—and getting suspended for it

Allyson Waller is freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She’s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

Parody website imagines a world where ‘Amazon Dating’ exists (updated)

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‘Netflix Film’ parody account shut down within 24 hours

Ignacio Martinez is a reporter specializing in online gaming and political communities. His work has previously appeared in the Texas Observer and on the airwaves at KVRX 91.7 FM. He is based in Austin, Texas, and you can follow him on Twitter at @NacioMartinez.

Ignacio Martinez

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‘Mini AOC’ parody account deletes all social media following controversial tweet

Kris Seavers was the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

Kris Seavers

Comedy writer Keaton Patti wrote a parody script of a White House briefing—and it's more honest than the real thing.,

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This imagined White House press briefing is more honest than the real thing

Tiffany Kelly was the culture editor at Daily Dot. Previously, she worked at Ars Technica and Wired. Her writing has appeared in several other print and online publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Popular Mechanics, and GQ.

Tiffany Kelly

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This parody of an Olive Garden commercial is hilarious

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

Hipster Seinfeld

Someone reimagined the cast of Seinfeld as modern-day hipsters

Audrey Browning is a content creator and social media manager. In August 2017, she joined Main Street Grub as a community manager.

Audrey Browning

‘Friends’ is a very different show with this rap anthem theme music

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Turns out the ‘Friends’ credits are much better over southern rap music

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

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No one parodies ‘Gaston’ like Deadpool

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Mark Zuckerberg and his 5 clones trolled by fake news headlines on Facebook

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Trump ‘A Clockwork Orange’ parody brings about copyright lawsuit

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic just owned James Blunt super hard online

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Donald Trump’s summer playlist features all the great white rock

A former New York Teaching Fellow, her writing has been featured in Reductress, Rolling Stone, Mic, Someecards, and more.

Nayomi Reghay

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Script for 9/11 episode of ‘Seinfeld’ is real, and it’s spectacular

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