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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘That is just disgusting’: Woman compares Special K, Cinnamon Toast Crunch in the cereal aisle. She’s shocked by what she finds

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 youths are rebranding cohabitation as ‘boy girl apartments’

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

Mikael Thalen

Tinfoil hat with USASpending.gov logo and money over us flag

MAGA just discovered government contracts are public—and are losing their minds

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

Memes

“Of course that’s your contention”: The “Good Will Hunting” meme for people smart enough to know they’re dumb

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

Braden Bjella

Three side by side screenshots from @abbyinthegalley's Tiktok.

‘This is the superior cut’: Expert finds $10.99/lb steak deal at Publix. Then they reveal how to select the best cut

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 panel image: on the left a shelf of Doritos chips and on the right a person makes a surpised face.

‘I’m suing Doritos’: Woman buys Frito-Lay variety pack. Then she sees what’s inside the Doritos Nacho Cheese bag—it’s not a Dorito

Aneela Mirchandani is a San Francisco-based independent journalist. Follow her on X at @TheOddPost.

Aneela Mirchandani

Photo collage illustration showing Sheriff John Wheeler speaking at a convention and in the background scenes from a Bonner County meeting. A bold yellow lightning bolt cuts across the image.

EXCLUSIVE: A constitutional sheriff led a campaign to take over a whole county—and won

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

A screenshot of Tiktok user @@gregmoorejr next to a photo of a Toyota Dealership exterior.

‘I see what you did there’: Customer negotiates price on new Toyota at the dealership. Then he pulls this little-known Uno Reverse card

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.

Kira Deshler

Melissa Barrera, Ghostface from scream, Matthew Lillard

Here’s why some fans are boycotting the upcoming ‘Scream 7’ film

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

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‘So what was it???’: Woman gets Chipotle bowl to-go. Then it starts moving

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‘I feel attacked’: Man shares dead giveaway that someone is in their 30s

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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‘These are the last 3 bills’: Man buys 36-year-old Volkswagen. He didn’t check what the maintenance would cost first

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @andrewlaffertyy next to a photo of an Apple Store interior.

‘You have made me uncomfortable’: Apple Store worker asks customer if he wants a bag. Then the customer says something unexpected

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘This seems personal’: Starbucks customer orders a Trenta. Then the worker writes a note on her cup

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