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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

Entertainment

‘How does she know who I am?’: Wheatus hit turns into sound for surprise encounters

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

Braden Bjella

Lexus sign(l), Woman talking(c), Hand inside by car dashboard(r)

‘I don’t know about the placement’: Woman sits in driver’s seat of new Lexus TX. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

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

Melody Heald

2 panel image: on the left a hand holds a box of Toaster Strudel. On the left we see a box of Pillsbury Toaster Strudel.

‘Pillsbury you got some splainin’ to do’: Customer buys strawberry Pillsbury Toaster Strudels. Then he opens the box

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Memes

‘If you’re a guy in your early 20s, buy a Rolex. Go into debt if you have to’—a viral tweet turned parody meme

3 panel image: in the middle is the T-Mobile logo. On the sides a person explains.

‘I have 1’: T-Mobile customer catches phone service provider charging her for 2 lines

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

design featuring Jeremy Allen White, Elon Musk, Moo Deng, a sofa, the popcorn bucket for Dune and an image of where Suddam Hussain was hiding

33 memes & viral moments that defined 2024: The internet’s greatest hits

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

Man talking(l), Walmart storefront(c), Man in aisle with text "but he has to follow me around in every single aisle"(r)

‘Floorwalker’: Walmart shopper says ‘customer’ followed him into the store. Then he turns into the cashier

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

‘I wanted a Chrysler Pacifica’: Expert shows the 2 best minivans that are the most bang for the buck. But which is tops?

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

🕵️‍♀️ 10 must-reads from our investigative team

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

Package getting scanned(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding check and lip gloss(r)

‘They send you a check in the mail’: Woman shares little-known trick of what to do if your package is late

‘Not me completely oblivious to those signs’: Man is about to go in restaurant. Then he sees a sign on the door

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

Dent in car(l), Woman talking(c), Dog in grass(r)

‘There is not a scratch’: Woman gets into fender bender. Then her insurance company changes its tune because she has a dog

Lowe's storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding nut(r)

‘Idk, it sounds sus’: Lowe’s worker has to fulfill 10-cent pickup order for a single nut

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Visa Giftcards(l), Woman talking(c), Visa Logo(r)

‘It’s coming from the manufacturer’: Woman buys 3 Visa gift cards, each for $50. Then she opens them and looks at the numbers

Ashley Furniture storefront(l), Man talking(c) Living room(r)

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