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

Amara Thomas

‘Go to Walmart’: Why does this single mom say she was kicked out of Home Depot parking lot for selling burritos?

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

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‘They can literally have control of your phone’: Woman issues warning about ‘lethal’ iOS 18 update

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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‘The deal of 2024!’: Walmart shopper finds $297 Blackstone prep cart ringing up for $15

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

‘You sure?’: Woman’s Blue Cross Blue Shield bill $1,000 higher than she thought. Here’s the trick she used to only pay $40

Rebecca Leib

Kendrick Lamar in the studio with text over, "Mustard!"

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The Kendrick Lamar Mustard meme is dominating the Internet

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘How do y’all not remember to get your keys’: Jeep Renegade driver parks in hospital garage. Then she leaves it running for 3 hours

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.

Anna Good

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20 delicious deviled egg memes

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘I would check your other subscriptions as well’: Woman shares trick to getting Peacock for just $1.99 a month. Does it work?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I’m done with fast food’: Wendy’s customer demands answers after seeing what happened to her Salted Caramel Frosty

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‘O’Reilly’s has the same problem’: Viewers demand answers after mechanic tries to install AutoZone brake pads

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

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Explaining the ‘My Femboy Roommate’ meme

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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Are you holding space for all these ‘Defying Gravity’ Wicked memes?

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘I open everything before I buy it’: Man issues PSA to T.J. Maxx customers who think they are getting a good deal on kitchenware

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

Katherine Huggins

A screengrab of a tweet from Senator Randy Fine.

‘Consider leaving’: MAGA lawmaker angling for House says it’s ‘bombs away’ for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

3 panel image, on the sides we see a hand holding a can of evaporated milk in a Walmart aisle. In the middle is the Walmart all on a cell phone.

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