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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

Tweet 1 "it's really painful to admit this, but the landshark ayahuasca copypasta is now soy, people are using it for everything"(top), tweet 2: ""phthalo green" is insane because it appears to be one of the most legitimately mystical colors with the potential to gigafry your brain but is exclusively obsessed over by men who unironically think it looks like British Racing Green and basically get oneshotted by its RGB code"(bottom)

Memes

Explaining the Landshark Ayahuasca copypasta and meme

Rebecca Leib

Woman talking(L), Tweet that says "This woman worked for UnitedHealthcare in the claims department, she was taught "thousands" of ways to deny people. "I'm here to talk about one specific claim" -a widowed woman would call 3x a day because UnitedHealthcare was taking her to court. - here husband had just passed from pancreatic cancer, and this was a hospice claim. -they were already garnishing her wages, and this was less than 60 days after he died. By the way, she was left with 5 boys by herself, she was a stay at home mom her whole life. She was just trying to figure out life. There was absolutely no reason why we couldn't just submit this claim and be done, but they told me every which way to deny this to get her off our phone line. It was absolutely despicable." The Claim they went after her for, from her now dead from cancer husband, was roughly #500,000. Half a million from a woman who had nothing."(l)

Culture

‘I was taught so many different ways to deny’—Former UnitedHealthcare worker explains how ‘despicable’ treatment of widow finally made her quit

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Man talking(l+r), Bath & Body works sign(c)

‘Scammers bro’: Bath & Body Works worker ‘wins’ contest for getting customers to make additional purchases. Then he sees his reward

Still of woman at window in Nosferatu(l), Meme that says "my reaction to literally every other shot in nosferatu and it's adam sandler from uncut gems saying "holy shit I'm gonna succumb"(l)

25 of the funniest ‘Nosferatu’ memes to sink your teeth into

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

Walmart sign(l), Woman talking(c), Carts full of food(r)

‘Thousands of dollars worth of merchandise’: Walmart shopper says people are ‘abandoning’ their shopping carts full of items

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle the Porsche logo.

‘It’s def a sales tactic’: Woman leases Porsche, takes it to the dealership. Now she’s issuing a PSA after getting this loaner

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

Three split of people with their dogs at computers

‘Tell me why I screamed too’: TikTokers are pretending their dogs got into Harvard in an adorable new trend

Fitbit(l), Woman talking with text "this is a big deal"(c), Apple watch on wrist(r)

‘Stop wearing it’: Expert warns your Fitbit or Apple Watch is harmful. Here’s what you need to know (updated)

2 panel image: on the left is a sad emoji with the text over: "Okay which one if y'all at Verizon forgot to put an iPhone in the box". On the right is the UPS logo.

‘That’s a good driver’: Man orders iPhone from Verizon. Then his UPS driver steps in

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

Melody Heald

Jar of olives(l), Woman speaking(c), Bowl of olives(r)

‘I am traumatized to find out’: Woman buys jar of olives from the grocery store. Then she reads the fine print

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

Amara Thomas

2 panel image, on the left is the Civic logo on a car and on the right a gloved hand point at a Honda logo on a car, text over: The last of the reliable Hondas.

‘Yes, it’s a little outdated. I get that’: Expert says this car is the ‘last of the reliable’ Hondas. Is he right? 

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

Two panel design with a Sonos speaker in one, next to an image of a Best Buy sign

‘Flagged’: Best Buy customer returns a $449 Sonos Era 300 Speaker. Then a worker steps in

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

In a packed stadium a fan raises their arms in excitement. Text over says, "2024, The Year in Review."

⭐ 10 memorable fandom moments from 2024

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Two panel design with a shot of a Walmart price with "Rollback" at the top next to an image of a Walmart

‘Now it’s $3.97?’: Walmart shopper questions store’s ‘rollbacks’ after noticing something

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with a woman in her car talking to the camera mid laugh, next to an image of an Olive Garden sign

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