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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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“Legend”: New Yorker turns local news street interview during blizzard into private equity hate storm

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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“Y’all are insane”: NYPD showed up to a snowball fight, made themselves the problem, then launched a criminal investigation

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Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral jackets have people talking: “And they called Eric Adams a fashionista”

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“We can’t afford it”: A millennial noticed how Gen Z reacts to snow—and people had thoughts

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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‘Learn from my mistake’: Woman survives after losing control of her vehicle in black ice. Now she’s sharing a tip that may save your life

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

Nene Diallo

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‘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

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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‘I don’t understand why Amazon drivers pull into the driveway, FedEx, UPS, and USPS don’t’: Woman says Amazon driver got stuck in her driveway. Then she goes out to check on her

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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‘This sold me!’: Driver shows little-known use of shaving cream on cars for when it snows

‘I always keep a bottle in my vehicle’: Driver reveals little-known use for rubbing alcohol. Does it work?

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

Retail worker says job asked her to come in during snowstorm. No other store was open

‘I have to put my life in danger’: Retail worker says job asked her to come in during snowstorm. No other store was open

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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‘My bed is frozen’: Woman says her Tempur-Pedic Mattress froze solid

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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‘$3/hr can never guilt me about calling off lmao’: Servers ‘hike’ through ice and snow because they aren’t allowed to call in

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

Mikael Thalen

Exclusive: Hacker reveals smart meters are spilling secrets about the Texas snowstorm

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

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Train hits huge snow pile and wipes out platform full of people in this epic slow-motion video

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

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