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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

Woman smiling(l) Oikos Triple zero yogurst(c) hand holding Okios Triple Zero

‘I guess I never read my yogurt cups until now’: Shopper buys Oikos Yogurt. Then they read the fine print

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

Buick Steering Wheel(l) Buick Dealer Sign(c) Woman smiling showing off her nails(r)

‘Gave up my BMW and came over’: Woman says this new Buick with a $380 car payment is the new ‘it car’ for girls. Then she shows this feature

Woman wearing cap shares why she took back her tip(l) Starbucks Sign(c) Starbucks Cup with Tips written on it(r)

‘I didn’t even get a drink?’: Starbucks customer tries to take tip back on canceled order. Then the worker gives her grief

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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‘She definitely came back’: Home Depot shopper leaves their scarf behind. Then an employee finds it

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Three panel design with a close up of the brand "Zojirushi" rice coker, below is an image of someone grabbing rice from large bag, next to an image of a woman talking but not looking at the camera

‘That’s the Cadillac of rice cookers’: Woman says use this rice cooker if you want it done ‘the Asian way.’ Then she shows how

Entertainment

TikTokers are sharing their Achilles’ Heels through a Gab Sadie song

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

BP gas station(l), Man talking with text "dont make this mistake at a gas station - reminder"(c), Gas pump in car(R)

‘That should be illegal’: Man issues warning about using BP gas stations. He says it happens all the time

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

woman sharing what she learnt from using dating App as a man(l) person holding phone with dating app(r)

‘I’m on day three of being a boy and I hate women’: Woman poses as male friend on Hinge as an experiment. She can’t believe the results

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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Fake claims Diddy’s house burned down in L.A. fires keep blowing up

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

3-panel image of a person explaining and an amazon package in the middle.

‘I need answers’: Amazon customer finds bugs in package

‘Be careful Uber caught me’: Uber Eats delivery driver says customers are ‘catching onto her.’ Is this common delivery practice dangerous?

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

2-panel image. On the left a woman holds her phone. In the right she raises her hand high above a table with cake on it.

‘Reactive abuse’: Viral cake smash video sparks debate over whether woman’s reaction to ruined photo was too extreme

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

Memes

‘Will Smith eating spaghetti’ is the first AI benchmark 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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