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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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‘So would you consider this reasonable?’: Woman shops for this item at Goodwill. Then she realizes it’s $6,000

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Two panel design with a man looking shocked and at the camera, next to an image of a Ford Truck

‘Poor guy got rid of his truck because of this switch’: Man buys Ford truck for $5,000 after dealership left previous owner with $3,600 bill. They missed something obvious

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

Screenshots of Tiktok users @ brennanyoungin, @savernelive and @averykatherinewood.

Memes

What is gleeking? The gross trend returns to dampen TikTok

Rebecca Leib

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Why are people on TikTok challenging each other to say ‘sigh name cuff’?

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

2 panel image: on the left is Jack Schlossberg and on the right is Andrew Schulz.

Culture

Why does Jack Schlossberg keep coming for comedian Andrew Schulz?

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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‘How does this even happen?’: Woman orders a Cava kid’s meal. Then she takes a closer look at her pita chips

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

Screenshot of Bluesky user @kaicomedy.com's post that reads "Remember the epic Zola Twitter thread? This is like that but in addition to a shifty white woman, there's a corporation leaving themselves jaw-droppingly vulnerable to a class action lawsuit. Plus, racism! Buckle up. This is the true story of AirBNB and the Very Bad No Good Stay. (1/42)" over an image of an Airbnb rental.

‘I’d love not to be murdered in my room’: Comedian ignored the Airbnb red flags—then things got terrifying

Roy Stephen is a N.Y.-based freelance journalist covering the gig economy. His work was previously featured on Inc. Magazine, the US Sun, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Roy Canivel

The NYC DOT logo over a photo of bike couriers and dollar signs.

‘Grubhub and Seamless be paying’: NYC’s e-bike swap for delivery drivers criticized as app subsidy

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘Are you sure? It’s not gonna take long’: Woman asked if she wants T.J. Maxx credit card at checkout. Then she finally learns what the worker gets out of it

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

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‘This is the move’: Woman buys this Honda Accord from Facebook Marketplace for $3,400. Should you consider doing the same?

A photo of a man talking in his car next to a photo of several McDonald's drink cups.

‘It’s not hitting just right’: Expert says McDonald’s new straw makes the iconic Sprite taste different

Photo collage image of the Kirkland Signature logo glowing in from of a heavenly background.

‘Costco members rejoice’: People are discovering how Kirkland’s elite 1% rule makes the brand ‘literally the best’

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

The OpenAI logo on a red tech background next to the DeepSeek logo on a blue tech background.

‘Hypocritical babies’: OpenAI’s myriad lawsuits flagged after accusing DeepSeek of intellectual property theft

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

2 panel image: on the left are boxes of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, on the right a person explains. Text over says: I was so appalled I couldn't speak.

‘What is this?’: Woman buys Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix. Then she opens the box

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

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