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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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Memes

‘Bombardino Crocodilo’ is leading a parade of absurd brainrot animal memes

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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Culture

The tragic truth behind the ‘Meeting Medusa’ TikTok trend

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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‘While we were in the store???’: Woman takes her mom to Xfinity to change her cable plan. Then they have her sit down and look at a tablet

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘They knew each other’: Los Angeles woman spots good Samaritan filling up another car’s gas tank. Then she discovers it’s a trap

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

Mikael Thalen

MrBeast ‘Feastables’ is now candy for the ‘globalist’ elite after YouTuber complains about tariffs

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

Nate Wolf

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‘Everything is crashing—except on Polymarket!’: Gamblers place big bucks on U.S. recession

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Women shares story of how her dog ate mulch and got sick, warns message to pet owners to be aware

‘Could potentially cost you your dog’s life’: Alabama homeowner puts mulch around house. Then she has to take dog to the vet

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Trump’s second term dubbed ‘Great Leap Backward’—as similarities to Mao’s China abound

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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‘I love it. I hope nobody disguises this charge’: Shoppers are spotting new tariff surcharges on their shopping receipts

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

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‘We ARE remembering it correctly!’: Woman plays board game from 1991. Then she finds ‘proof’ Fruit of the Loom’s logo contained a cornucopia

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‘Growing up ugly’: The girlies are sharing their ‘Girl Canon Events’—26 relatable moments

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

Braden Bjella

‘Why even make it if we can’t take it?’: Expert reveals the difference between Tylenol and Ibuprofen—and which one you should never take every day

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‘Money can’t buy brain’: Elon Musk mercilessly trolled during ‘Path of Exile’ live stream

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

Man confused and explains why his new Lexus failed its car inspection, and gives story time

‘It would not turn on’: Man takes brand-new Lexus to get inspection. Then it breaks down in line and he has to Uber to AutoZone

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

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