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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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‘Thank you for mentioning the risks’: TikTok foragers are warning viewers not to turn to plants for abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court draft leak

Maria Santa Poggi is an incoming MFA candidate at Sarah Lawrence College for poetry. She is a freelance writer, and her work has appeared in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Paper, and i-d, amongst other publications.

Maria Poggi

‘Can you get Samuel Alito’s next?’: TikToker encouraged viewers to troll anti-abortion lawmakers via Venmo requests

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‘This is the best self own I’ve ever seen’: A young Republican claimed to write ‘liberal essays’ for a good grade. TikTok told her she was just using facts

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

Beto O'Rourke giving a speech, part of his attempt to visit every county in Texas.

Beto O’Rourke calls Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a ‘thug,’ says he’ll legalize weed if elected

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis speaks to the National Press Club

Culture

SXSW: Wendy Davis and Donna Howard discuss how to respond to Texas’ restrictive abortion law

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Joe Rogan Experience with Dr. Robert Malone

Conservatives think the U.S. is experiencing a ‘mass formation psychosis’ because an anti-vaxxer doctor told Joe Rogan so

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards.

Samira Sadeque

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‘The Federalist Society could not endure to be mocked’: Law student almost barred from graduating over satirical email

The internet is not having Matthew McConaughey’s lesson on politics

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

Exclusive: Bernie Sanders pledges to nominate FCC commissioners who will reinstate net neutrality

Edward Medeles is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot. He is a current student at the University of Texas at Arlington where he studies graphic design.

Edward Medeles

How Gen Z’s TikTok activism shaped the election

Montana Gov. announces Senate bid, accidentally has Twitter account suspended

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College students are leading the fight against facial recognition

Allyson Waller is 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

#BernieBruh puts new spin on ‘Bernie Bro’ label, showcases support among Black voters

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Can a lawsuit in Illinois stop a dangerous new facial recognition app?

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Politics