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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘This sounds like a WWYD situation‘: Woman gets seated at Olive Garden. Then she overhears what man at next table tells the waitress

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

Woman explaining why Diet Coke is "zero calories" on left and right. Diet Coke bottles in center.

‘Did everyone know?’: People are just finding out the real reason Diet Coke is ‘zero calories’

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

O Reilly Auto Parts Store Front(l) Man shares information about parts purchased at two different stores(c) Auto Zone Store Front(r)

‘I wanted to compare’: Man buys car part from O’Reilly. Then he buys it from AutoZone and learns something surprising

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

2 panel image of a person explaining on TikTok. On the left text over says, "Practicing now because if Trump dont win today I'm hitting the pole to be able to afford life. #Trump2024" and on the right text over says, " my ebt card was just declined. They took everything. no food stamps, disability, cash benefits, and childcare. what am I gonna do?!

Culture

‘I LOST MY JOB!’: 12 Trump voters who didn’t expect his policies to affect *them*

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

Chili's employee reminding customers to take survey on left. Chili's storefront on right.

‘That’s so messed up’: Chili’s server shares why you always fill out the surveys—and take them seriously

Rebecca Leib

Goodwill sign(l), Woman talking(c), Vera Wang wedding dress(r)

‘I am shook’: Shopper finds couture wedding gown for $19. Then she realizes what it is

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

Receipt from restaurant with tip saying "zero, you suck" and redacted text below

‘I hope Trump deports you!!!’: Real estate agent fired after leaving hateful note on server’s receipt

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Photo collage image of Donald Trump and chickens.

One prescient poster predicted Trump would tell Americans to buy chickens to deal with rising egg prices

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

Braden Bjella

Bartender preparing espresso martini with overlaying text that reads: "When someone orders an Espresso Martini during a rush" on left. Coffee beans spilling out of bag on right.

‘I would let you know real quick’: Bartender reveals what they really give customers who order espresso martinis during a rush

2 panels both photoshopped images of JD Vance. Tweets over say, "how many times did you say thank you today? Me:" and "It's disrespectful if you don't say thank you"

Memes

‘Say pwease’: JD Vance Photoshop edits are growing more and more absurd by the day

Steven Monacelli is an investigative journalist in Dallas, Texas. His reporting has been featured in Rolling Stone, the Daily Beast, Gizmodo, Texas Observer, Dallas Weekly, and more.

Steven Monacelli

@captivedreamer7 avi with jd vance and elon musk in background

EXCLUSIVE: A Hitler-quoting ‘Aryan’ has the attention of JD Vance and Elon Musk—who is @captivedreamer7?

‘Release a page’: MAGA rages as Pam Bondi again claims she has all the Epstein documents

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

white Hyundai Palisade(l) Hyundai Dealer sign(c) Woman smiling(r)

‘And ur confused?’: Woman takes 2021 Hyundai Palisade into dealership. Then she learns it has catastrophic engine failure

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

Katherine Huggins

Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Mark Warner all talking into microphones with text "sh*t that ain't true"

Democrats’ big rebuke to Trump’s first month? Using a curse word

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman smiling, wearing sweater, in classroom on left. Classroom setting on right.

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