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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).

Andrew Wyrich

Joe Biden next to a tweet that says 'Im sick.' The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr logo is in the bottom right corner.

Newsletter: 🤒 Old Biden ‘sick’ tweet sums up election

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Donald Trump and Elon Musk with floating logos for truth social and x around them

Trump and Musk both own social media sites—what happens to the First Amendment when they’re in charge?

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

Braden Bjella

split screen image: on one side is the exterior of a Costco store, on the other we see a large screen TV displayed inside a Costco store.

‘I’d take one over Samsung and Sony’: Costco shopper finds 100-inch TV for $1,649.99. Is that a good deal?

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

Memes

The Stable Ronaldo ‘Stay In The Box, No Get Out Of My Skin’ meme, explained

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

Baby covered in peanut butter with text that says "a mysterious group of time travelers are interrupting every viral vine"(l), Woman talking with text that says "time travelers are interrupting every viral vine. - I need you to hand these out to every person that walks on this property"(c), Body talking with text that says "a mysterious group of time travelers are interuppting every viral vine"(r)

Disturbing ‘Time Travelers Interrupting’ memes are freaking TikTok out

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

3 panel image. On the sides a woman wearing glasses speaks. In the middle is the exterior of an Ann Taylor Loft store.

‘I knew there was money in my account’: Woman says her card declined at Ann Taylor Loft. Then she calls her bank and learns the real reason why

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

Mikael Thalen

Donald Trump, George Clooney, Kamala Harris

Why is Harris’ loss getting pinned on George Clooney?

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

Katherine Huggins

Man kissing Peanut the Squirrel(l), Screenshot of squirrel running across a stage(r)

‘The prophecy has been fulfilled’: MAGA think squirrel at Harris’ concession speech is Peanut reborn

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

3 part image that shows the Kia logo, the Hyundai logo, and a mechanic talking in a garage.

‘They’ve had a lot of engine problems’: Mechanic says Hyundai and Kias won’t make it to 100K miles. Here’s why—and which models have had issues

Rebecca Leib

Matthew Macconaughey smoking in Mud, Matthew smoking meme with many cigarettes

The Matthew McConaughey Smoking meme is all of us, on the internet, at any given point

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

The Silly Dog In A Propeller Hat meme is for when you feel like a kid again

Dollar General sign(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding lip balm(r)

‘Nivea did me dirty’: Dollar General customer buys chapstick. Then he puts it on

Jonathan Galindo dressed up as cursed goofy

Who is Jonathan Galindo aka Cursed Goofy, and what is the Blue Whale Challenge?

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

Woman talking(l), Owl peeking over fence(r)

‘That owl is just too suspicious’: Woman thinks she’s being filmed on a hidden camera by her neighbor. Is she right?

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.

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