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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

Newsletter: 🔥 Wildfire rent spike sparks landlord ‘name and shame’ campaign

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

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‘2025 is the year everyone is learning Mandarin’: TikTok ‘refugees’ are learning Chinese to build RedNote audiences 

Megan Johnson is a writer and reporter in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a frequent contributor to People Magazine, Architectural Digest, The Boston Globe, and a variety of other publications. When she was 5, her parents cut her hair short and an old man said “Move along, son.” She was also left on the school bus once. Follow her on Twitter/X and Instagram.

Megan Johnson

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‘Give us a few years’: This mom showed off her 31-pound baby, and the Detriot Lions are eagerly awaiting the draft day

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

Braden Bjella

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‘I did that one time and got a 15 passenger van’: Woman does Budget’s ‘Mystery Car’ rental for only $25. Then she sees what the worker chose for her

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

Mikael Thalen

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Americans are joining RedNote to teach Chinese users how to 3D print guns

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

Katherine Huggins

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Coca-Cola condemned Jan. 6 as ‘unlawful, violent’—and just gifted Trump a commemorative Diet Coke

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 was brainwashed’: Woman reveals how TikTok turned her from ‘no empathy’ conservative to ‘caring’ leftist—and why it terrifies the government

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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‘Just finished paying the TV off 2 weeks ago’: Man buys Samsung OLED 4K S95B from Best Buy. It breaks 1 day after the warranty expires. What can he do?

EXCLUSIVE: Fintech startup Willow, which fronts bill money to customers, exposes reams of sensitive user data

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

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‘Did y’all know these were back here?’: Man goes to Walmart’s home and garden section. Then he finds something unusual being sold there

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

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Important question: Who are the horse girls of men?

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

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Expert reveals why you should always check for this on the seatbelt of a car before buying. Look closely

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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‘I will refer them…’: Former bank teller reveals how much money you need to have in your savings account for her to think you’re wealthy. It’s less than you think

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: Is 2025 going to be mid?

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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