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Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Man shares pricing on Porsche(l) Porsche Vehicle emblem(c) Toyota Tundra(r)

‘You don’t need a Lamborghini, bro’: Man buys Toyota Tundra. Then he sees a Porsche costs less

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

3 panel image: on the sides a person is peeling a label, in the middle is the exterior of a Big Lots! store.

‘This is insane’: Big Lots shopper sees $24.99 price label. Then they peel the sticker back

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

2 panel image showing a scoop of salt and the screaming emoji over a clean sidewalk.

‘Yup. Our HOA did this to us in one of our new town homes’: Man preps for snow storm with this common technique. Then he realizes he’s ruined his sidewalk

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

Target Store Front(l) Woman shares what she saw at target store(r)

‘I think someone at Target really messed up’: Shopper goes to swimsuit aisle. Then she notices something unusual

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Toyota sign(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Hand holding toyota key fob(r)

‘They didn’t program a new set of keys for free at a minimum???’: Toyota driver goes to the dealership to get her oil changed. Then they lose her 4Runner’s keys

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

Two panel design with a pokemon cards being help by a hand over a pile of other cards, next to an image of a Happy Meal

‘Dang, now we gotta preorder happy meals’: McDonald’s new Pokémon-themed Happy Meals spark trading card frenzy

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

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera while talking, he also has a concerned look on his face, net to an image of a Chiropractor spine image

‘I heard one huge and painful pop’: Man goes to The Joint for back pain. Then he gets this permanent injury

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

Culture

The world’s first babygirl-edgelord: Jack Schlossberg responds to backlash after calling his grandmother ‘hot’ with ‘I’m a literal pervert’

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

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right a server writing on a pad in a restaurant.

‘$300 I made off of this table’: Restaurant server exposes why another table’s server might be extra nice to you

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

2 panel image: Donald Trump in a red haze on the left, on the right, the TikTok logo.

‘Propaganda arm’: TikTok search glitch stokes fear over Trump’s new alliance with tech titans

Design showing an image of the White House with the word "Spanish" crossed out

‘You reap what you sow’: Spanish version of White House website taken offline after Trump inauguration

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 locking car(l), Nissan Cube(c), Woman looking shocked/annoyed(r)

‘Nothing prepared me for that’: Nissan Cube driver can’t believe the one thing car does every time she locks it

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

Nate Wolf

‘Unbelievably bullish’: Crypto bros celebrate new SEC task force led by ‘crypto mom’

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

Trump with crown on his head. Constitution in the background.

Memes

‘It’s a doge eat doge world’: The internet reacts after Trump signs a flurry of executive orders on day one

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

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