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Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Couples in distress from relationship issues while women gives advice

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‘You won’t find evidence’: Expert shares 5 red flags that your partner is ‘silent cheating.’ Then she says yes, it’s still cheating

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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Anna Good

Screenshots from Tiktok user @audreysadventures24 with a circle and arrow over her future fiance.

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Culture

‘Invisible string theory is so real’: Woman notices a ‘random guy’ in an old video. Then she realizes who he is

Rebecca Leib

Screenshot of Tiktok user @alyssaaazander and her partner; Screenshot from Tiktok user @alyssaaazander of her baking cookies with her partner with the caption: "I didn't realize how much this was actually alienating him"

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After a breakup, this couple reunited stronger—they say this one change made all the difference

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

Nina Hernandez

2 image split. Man in grocery store pushing shopping cart with upside down pineapple and overlayed text that reads: "When your husband tries to be funny and walks around Aldi with an upside down pineapple it gets really interesting" on left. Aldi store on right.

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‘What does it mean?’: Couple walks into Aldi. Then man turns a pineapple upside down in the shopping cart

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Screenshot from Tiktok user @maddy_daddie of her boyfriend at a Chili's; Photo of a Chili's.

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‘My BF just failed the cookie challenge’: Chili’s customer doesn’t get any ranch with her meal. Then she looks at her boyfriend’s Triple Dipper plate

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

2 panel image of a person explaining. Text over says: my boyfriend of four years left me abruptly and started sleeping with is ex coworker not even a week later. Let's talk about it alright

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‘She def did this’: Woman says her boyfriend of 4 years left her for his co-worker. Then she reveals the signs she ignored

2 panel image: empty parking space and a person explaining. Text over: He stole my car.

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‘He was gone for like 10, 15 minutes’: Woman recounts disastrous first date that ended with her car being stolen

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @rubyyork; Photo of a young couple holding skateboards

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‘They always come back’: Woman goes on a date to a house party. Then she realizes he’s a celebrity

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.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘There are witnesses‘: Woman goes on a date with a Tinder worker. Then 2 women at the restaurant step in to ask her something

2 panel image of a person explaining, text over: I'm not the only one, and a the New York City skyline.

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‘There is a 10-year age gap’: Woman issues warning about 30-something dating expert in New York City. Then another woman speaks up

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‘Cancer and Taurus is a lie lol’: Astrology expert reveals the four zodiac couples that always bring out the best in each other

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

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‘They’re always toeing that line’: Advocate breaks down the 5 subtle signs your partner is ‘silent cheating’

Photo of a couple at a romantic dinner with the caption "AITAH for exposing my wife's affair at our anniversary dinner?".

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‘They think I went too far’: Man finds out wife is cheating—then makes a brutal toast at their anniversary dinner

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‘What do you even answer to that?’: Woman goes on date. Then he asks her something unexpected about his mom

Screenshot of Tiktok user @giveonsupremacy1 with the caption "I declined this older man at the gym & as he was leaving I looked to see what kind of car he had."; Photo of weights at a Gym.

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‘U dodged a massive bullet’: Woman turns down older man at the gym. Then she sees what kind of car he gets into

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