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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

‘Good I’m lazy anyway’: Doctor says you shouldn’t make your bed in the morning. You won’t believe why

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘Am I the only one that didn’t know this?’: Customer shares ‘hidden cost’ of DoorDash

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

‘All that money Amazon got and they can’t buy a replacement key?’: Amazon driver can’t believe how she has to start truck after key breaks

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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Harris drops Subway Surfer split-screen to highlight Trump’s abortion stance for Gen Z’s TikTok-addled brains

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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Memes

The ‘Humans Saw This’ meme, explained

Entertainment

‘Do you know you have 30 minutes?’: A relatable sound and reality TV legend

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

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What is snail theory? The psychological scenario, explained

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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Anna Delvey and her ankle monitor will compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and we have time for the memes

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

Woman talking(l+r), Doordash app on phone(c)

‘It was a Pizza Hut order’: DoorDash driver says someone placed an order to the wrong address. She then realizes why

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

Braden Bjella

‘I can hear you arguing about who’s going to help me’: Walmart shopper can’t access products in locked glass case. So he does this

‘He’s so angry’: Is the Home Depot 3.5 ft Chucky animatronic worth it?

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Man talking(l+r), Cars charging at electric stations(c)

‘This is why I would NEVER get an electric car’: Mercedes driver issues warning after drivers keep skipping lines at Electrify America

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with temu app(c)

‘Are you actually joking me?’: Woman gets croissant lamp from Temu. Then she notices something strange

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: When you gotta ‘lock in’

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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TikTok