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

Melody Heald

‘Have no clue who Messi is’: Woman buys the Stanley cup ’cause it was pink.’ She doesn’t even realize what she got her hands on

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

‘I’ve unfortunately known about it for the last 3 months’: Mom puts hits shuffle on her Christmas playlist. Then she discovers something disturbing

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘You start to see it curve’: Expert arrives at house. Then he spots the real reason Realtor didn’t want him doing an inspection

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‘Back when Z71 meant something’: Expert says this new Chevrolet Silverado won’t last 10 years. Here’s why

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

Woman reveals why the Skims x North Face collab can be dangerous to skiers

‘Everyone knows you’re supposed to wear colors’: Woman reveals why the Skims x North Face collab can be dangerous to skiers

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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‘It is a wild time to be a cruiser’: Expert says Royal Caribbean is now banning this common item

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‘This may have saved my life’: Woman reveals little-known Gmail feature to cancel subscriptions

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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‘Puppy is cute but that’s not a Chihuahua’: Woman buys puppy from classifieds. Then she almost got sued

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‘$31,000 being affordable is insane’: Expert says 2025 Honda CR-V is the best ‘affordable’ SUV, shows off 90-degree back door. Not everyone is onboard

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

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The internet can’t handle the United Healthcare CEO’s alleged shooter being Italian

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‘I want to buy the child’: Woman says her brother got in an Uber. Then she got a call from his phone

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

Memes

‘I stand with the assassin’: 40 Luigi Mangione memes reflecting the vibe shift against a broken healthcare system

Rebecca Leib

‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Haliey Welch abrupty left a crypto Q&A to “go to bed,” and a new catchphrase was born

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‘2 bad decisions at once’: Woman goes against ‘everyone’s advice’ and buys a Jeep from Carvana. Here’s why viewers are concerned

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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