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

Nate Wolf

The logo for U.S. Department of Homeland Security looms over a school and church.

‘Throwing them in jail would send a message’: Pro-Trump accounts target teachers resisting potential immigration raids at schools

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

Melody Heald

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‘This just confirmed my fear’: Woman reveals why you should change your surge protector every 3-5 years. And why you need to buy a ‘real’ one

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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Memes

When God sings with his creations, will this meme not be part of the choir?

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

A woman uses a cellphone app to track her ovulation cycle. A chart of the cycle is next to her.

‘This makes me so angry’: Ovia users react to period-tracking app’s state identification policy amid Trump-era abortion fears

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Culture

‘Cute winter boots’: TikTokers found a clever way to game the algorithm and talk about ICE

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

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‘Why am I just now noticing this?’: Woman goes to Olive Garden. Then she takes a closer look at the breadsticks

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

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‘Put him in a pool and delete the ladder’: People think Elon Musk’s gestures are giving off serious Sims NPC vibes

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

Braden Bjella

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‘I literally broke one of them on a Hershey’s kiss’: Woman says don’t get veneers ‘unless you want to eat like this for the rest of your life’

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

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Newsletter: 😂 Completely swamping Trump’s ‘snitch email’

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

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25 of the funniest ‘Squid Game’ season 2 memes

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

Gen Z is crocheting giant worms. Sure, why not

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘Toyota?’: Experts settle the BMW vs. Mercedes debate. So, which one makes better cars?

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

‘National embarrassment’: Dr. Phil slammed for turning ICE raids into reality TV

‘Let’s talk about something else’: Chinese chatbot DeepSeek criticized for censorship on Tiananmen Square, Taiwan

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