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David Gilmour is a reporter who specializes in national politics, internet culture, and technology.

David Gilmour

How Patreon stepped into a war between Antifa and the alt-right

Andrew Couts is the former editor of Layer 8, a section dedicated to the intersection of the Internet and the state—and the gaps in between. Prior to the Daily Dot, Couts served as features editor and features writer for Digital Trends, associate editor of TheWeek.com, and associate editor at Maxim magazine. When he’s not working, Couts can be found hiking with his German shepherds or blasting around on motorcycles.

Andrew Couts

Trump’s 17-day vacation is more time off than most Americans get all year

Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

Jay Hathaway

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Trump adviser Stephen Miller roasted on Twitter after heated press briefing

Josh Katzowitz is a former staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

Josh Katzowitz

Tomi Lahren, who hates Obamacare, is still on her parents’ insurance plan—thanks to Obamacare

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

Donald Trump as King Joffrey from Game of Thrones

7 Trump–‘Game of Thrones’ comparisons that blur the line between fact and fiction

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

Samantha Grasso

Navy personnel inspect the hairstyles of female Sailors during a personnel inspection at the Presidio of Monterey

2 women are making history as the first females to enlist in Navy special operations

AlphaBay’s alleged kingpin outed himself through use of men’s rights forum

Trump’s first 6 months: The 189 moments you need to remember

Sarah Jasmine Montgomery was a Daily Dot contributor whose writing and criticism covering all things pop culture, with an emphasis on how communities of color impact physical and digital cultural spaces. Her writing and photography have also appeared in Texas Monthly, the Fader, Complex, and Billboard.

Sarah Jasmine Montgomery

Orlando police pull over Florida’s only black state attorney

Ellen Ioanes is a former FOIA reporter at the Daily Dot. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Center for Public Integrity, HuffPost India, and more.

Politics

How Patreon stepped into a war between Antifa and the alt-right

Trump’s 17-day vacation is more time off than most Americans get all year

Trump adviser Stephen Miller roasted on Twitter after heated press briefing

Tomi Lahren, who hates Obamacare, is still on her parents’ insurance plan—thanks to Obamacare

7 Trump–‘Game of Thrones’ comparisons that blur the line between fact and fiction

2 women are making history as the first females to enlist in Navy special operations

AlphaBay’s alleged kingpin outed himself through use of men’s rights forum

Trump’s first 6 months: The 189 moments you need to remember

Orlando police pull over Florida’s only black state attorney

We FOIA’d every Trump Cabinet member’s travel records—here’s what we got back

Trump gets a taste of his own medicine after he can’t find his limo

The lawsuit that could kill Encyclopedia Dramatica

What is socialism, really?

Trump’s average approval rating dips to lowest point in presidency

Somehow Comey’s testimony made a 900-year-old quote into a meme