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Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘If you don’t this is what you’re bathing in’: Expert says always flush your water heater. More often than you think

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Im actually more impressed than mad’: Customer asks mechanic to check brake pads on his Mazda. He can’t believe what he finds

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘MA-AH’: Expert shows how to say ‘come here’ in cat language. Does it work?

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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‘Would’: The NYPD dropped new pics of the suspected UHC CEO shooter, and the internet immediately reacted with thirst

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Learned the hard way’: Man spends $100K on brand-new 2024 RAM 1500 TRX. Then he puts Christmas lights on it

Rebecca Leib

Explaining the Ninja ‘Low Taper Fade Meme Is Still Massive’ memes

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

Katherine Huggins

Tennessee senator who peed himself during DUI stop got frequent campaign cash from booze industry

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‘I’ll be taking advantage’: Woman says Amazon customers can get $25 flights. There’s just one catch

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

A reddit post of the words "don't care. CURSE OF RA" and lines of hieroglyphic-like symbols, against the background of an ancient Egyptian-looking tomb.

What is the ‘Curse of Ra’ copypasta and the memes about it?

‘Really? Right In Front Of My…’: A meme explainer

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘If you have to ask, stay home’: Should you ask server ahead of time for price of ‘market price’ items?

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Culture

12 creative Christmas decoration ideas inspired by the best of pop culture

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

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Newsletter: 🩱 ✈️ ‘So scary’: TSA steals woman’s bathing suit

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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