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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

Woman(l), Inside car with text "the way I found out about the other woman"(r)

‘I swear sometimes a girl’s detective skills are better than those investigators’: Woman sits in man’s passenger seat. Then she uses this windshield trick to learn she’s the other woman

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

Woman eating candy on left. Kroger's storefront on right.

‘Natural Blue Raspberry flavor’: Woman buys Kroger’s Blue Raspberry Ropes candy. Then she reads the ingredient list

Split image. Woman speaking in caroni left. Tattoo artist giving tattoo on right.

‘His whole demeanor changed’: Man walks up to bar. Then he notices bartender’s tattoo

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

A screenshot from @keith_lee125's Tiktok of Keith Lee eating a Dave's Hot Chicken tender; A photo of Keith Lee at SXSW

Keith Lee reveals he doesn’t eat most of the food he reviews. Then he says the real reason why

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

Nina Hernandez

Photo of Colossal CEO Ben Lamm; Photo of two mice on a Colossal logo.

‘Jurassic Park did a lot of good’: CEO of the company working to ‘de-extinct’ the woolly mammoth talks evolving technology

Split image. Walkway in home with damaged brick on left. Tape measure with notebook on right.

‘This is what you get’: Homeowner refuses to pay for new driveway after job is done. Then the workers return

Man holding envelope with car in the background and text overtop that reads: "Massachusetts makes me pay for owning a scat pack??" on left. Dodge logo on car on right.

‘The land of the free’: Man gets a letter in the mail. Then he realizes he has to pay an annual tax because he owns this Dodge

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Piece of bread in sandwich bag being held up by hand with text that reads: "Not a speck" on left. Sara Lee bags of bread on right.

‘Make your own bread’: Teacher tries mold experiment using Sara Lee bread with students. Then she checks on it 6 months later

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Woman with In-N-Out order in car with overlayed text that reads: "Does In-N-Out always do this?" on left. In-N-Out signage on right.

‘Do they always do this?’: Woman goes to In-N-Out on a rainy day. Then she finds out what store does

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

Left: Screenshot from @araineyday's Tiktok of an Epcot parkgoer covering their face; Center: Photo of the Spaceship Earth at Epcot; Right: Screenshot from @araineyday's Tiktok of an Epcot parkgoer covering their face; Caption: "In Line for Cosmic rewind and seeing people covering their faces".

Culture

‘The FOOTPRINTS’: Video shows Disney guests waiting in line next to poop-covered walls at EPCOT

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

Katherine Huggins

Sam Bankman-Fried is following his leaked image rehab game plan to a T

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

photos of Viral TikTok of a Woman's note from pilot

‘A pilot just left this on my table and walked away’: Pilot’s mysterious note to woman at the airport sparks debate online

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

Braden Bjella

3 Image Split. Mazda logo on car on left. Woman in red hoodie speaking out of her car in center. Mercedes logo on left.

‘I traded my paid-off Mercedes for a Mazda’: Woman buys Mercedes. She didn’t check what an oil change would cost first

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

Screenshot of a tweet from @NancyAFrench "This is so heart breaking. I’m at a new McDonalds in Franklin, TN and look at their “play place” for children..."; Photo of a McDonalds golden arch.

‘This is so heartbreaking’: McDonald’s ‘PlayPlace’ location shows two screens and two chairs

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

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