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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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‘The place was listed as ‘Guest Favorite”: Couple rents Airbnb from 4.9-star host. Then she gives them an unexpected offer

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: 😱 Missing child poster featuring you

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

Toyota sign(l), Woman talking(c), Toyota car with text "how life feels wiht my $6k 1997 toyota corolla with 78k miles and no car note"(r)

‘The miles are good but 6k was too much’: Woman buys 1997 Toyota Corolla. Should she have?

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

Tweet "this is serena's husband, a true beta. He's mad at me rather than the wife crip walking and still thinking about Drake. Simp."(l), Tweet "I get it- you're 57"(r)

Culture

‘You’re the embodiment of peaked in high school’: Sports commentator calls Alexis Ohanian a ‘beta’ for defending wife Serena Williams—and instantly regrets it

Emoji with bouquet and text "im telepathically taking you out for valentine's day so if you feel loved and adored out of nowhere that was me"(l), text "if ur boyfriend is ugly do NOT post him on Friday...this week is already hard enough"(r)

Memes

Roses are red, violets are blue, these 37 Valentine’s Day memes are just for you

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

Woman with emoji over face and bouquet(l), Text "I ordered the $300 red rose wrap for my mom's birthday, expecting the beautiful, lush arrangement shown in the photos on the website. what I received was a huge disappointment."(r)

Customer demands a discount on $300 roses—then leads a one-star review attack on the florist

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Olive Garden(l), Woman talking(c), Olive garden menu(r)

‘As someone who even works there, I had no clue’: Olive Garden customer is about to order the Chicken Tortellini Alfredo. Then she sees a warning label on the menu

3 panel image: in the left panel a person puts a tray into the oven, in the middle is the Uber Eats logo, and on the right a person hands a plastic bag to another person.

‘I don’t know if I’m upset or inspired’: Man says he makes $300 a night selling frozen beef lasagna from his kitchen

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

A fake sign that reads "Security Notice, Electronic Genital Verification (EGV)".

‘A+ troll’: People are falling for ‘Genital Verification’ bathroom signs at DFW airport—and the call line makes It even better

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Photo of a Honda dealership sign; Screenshot from @_menalicious's Tiktok of a Honda Civic interior with the caption "me with my $558 monthly car payment just because I wanted a brand new car with carplay".

‘I’m also just a girl’: Woman gets new Honda Civic with $558 car payment. Is that too much?

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

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ fans worried about the show’s legacy following revival news 

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

A photo of a couple in a furniture showroom; A screenshot of Tiktok user @reheatedcoffeeclub

‘All realtors warn against this’: Woman goes furniture shopping before closing on a home. Then she gets a call from her realtor

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

2 panel image: on the left a person is shopping, on the right is a display of gift cards for sale.

‘We have to ask this’: Walmart shopper buys Top Golf gift card. Then the worker asks her a strange question

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

Slant split image, TikTok screengrab with text: "I guess I'm not going stage 2 anymore" on the left. Image of Hyundai logo on a car on the right.

‘I guess I’m not going Stage 2 anymore’: Man buys 2025 Hyundai Elantra. Then he has to look under the hood

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

Melody Heald

2 panel image. On the left is a close up of a Hershey's chocolate bar. On the right is a person.

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