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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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“If he has a private beach he can get private security”: Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys faces backlash over “Gulf of America” beachfront property

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

Braden Bjella

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Cop pulls Waymo over for a left turn in the wrong lane. No one’s driving the car getting ticketed

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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Maine police department caught using AI to doctor “drug bust” photo

A restaurant employee slapping milk into a police officer's eyes after he was pepper-sprayed

Viral Politics

“This is America”: Video of immigrant-owned restaurant helping pepper-sprayed cop sparks mixed reactions

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Left; LAPD officers stomp a protestor while on horseback. Right; one officer stands over a fallen protestor on the street. Center; A close-up image of a LAPD officer's badge and uniform.

“When they think no one’s looking”: Video shows LAPD officers stomping Los Angeles protestor while on horseback

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

Natasha Dubash

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“Should I call the cops?”: Freddy’s customer orders meal. Then they take a look at the “HELP” message on their receipt

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

Mikael Thalen

A photo collage of a device floating in the middle of cellular network towers.

I built a cell phone surveillance detector for $20 and you can too

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

‘Let’s see if we can get out of a ticket’: Driver gets pulled over at 2am. Then he does a magic trick with a Sharpie

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

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Woman gets pulled over, gives her information. Then the cop tells her she’s a missing person

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

Katherine Huggins

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Viral image of Pikachu’s arrest at Turkey protest becomes rallying cry—even though it’s AI

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘Nah, not really’: Man’s Uber gets pulled over by police. Then tells the officers that he doesn’t have a license

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

Two panel design with a man looking upset at a counter in a store, next to an image of a "Smoke Shop & Gifts" sign

‘I thought undercover cops only acted like this in the movies’: Man walks into smoke shop and asks for flower. Then the shopkeeper gives him exactly that

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @notshaqlauren; photo of a Tesla in a Tesla dealership

‘This is the ninth time’: Woman buys a Tesla. Then she finds out an unintended consequence to owning one

Police car(l), Man talking(c), Dodge Ram(r)

Police