Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

Mike Hadge

this is espresso meme - Sabrina Carpenter's 'Chicken Shop Date' appearance launches 'This is Espresso' TikTok meme

Memes

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Chicken Shop Date’ appearance launches ‘This is Espresso’ TikTok meme

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

Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

‘We can only do so much. … Help us out’: Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

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

Expert issues warning against Mielle Organics and its viral rosemary and mint oil

‘Something is not right’: Expert issues warning against Mielle Organics and its viral rosemary and mint oil

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

What is the ‘Care Bear Method’ on TikTok?

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

Braden Bjella

‘I bet he wants to do it on a Hyundai’: Expert tests whether 2025 Toyota Camry actually lives up to this promise

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

Gas station customer buys full book of lotto scratch-offs for $500 to test theory

‘You’re guaranteed to win your money back if not more’: Gas station customer buys full book of lotto scratch-offs for $500 to test theory

‘I’m really surprised’: Costco shopper tries to return $198 HP printer 2 years later after realizing it needs a subscription

Woman leases a Hyundai. She goes 40,000 miles over the allotted mileage

‘Hyundai is going to send her a fat bill’: Woman leases a Hyundai. She goes 40,000 miles over the allotted mileage

Woman says she was charged a ‘prep fee’ for bartenders to shake her margarita

‘How did we get to $530?’: Woman says she was charged a ‘prep fee’ for bartenders to shake her margarita

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

Hello Kitty McDonald's display in hand with caption "Stealing the McDonald's Hello Kitty display" (l) McDonald's (c) Hello Kitty McDonald's display in hand with caption "Stealing the McDonald's Hello Kitty display" (r)

‘You done got the whole collection’: McDonald’s customer reveals how to get the Hello Kitty toy display

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

woman speaking with caption "they took out their whole wall of like" (l) Circle K (c) woman speaking with caption "fountain pop and slushie to make room for beer and wine to be sold there" (r)

‘I don’t drink’: Circle K customer says they took out all of the slushie machines to make room for more alcohol

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

woman speaking (l) Bank of America (c) woman speaking (r)

‘I did the Chase bank glitch’: Woman issues warning after taking advantage of Bank of America glitch 13 years ago

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

Costco (l) man speaking (c) Costco receipt in hand (r)

‘Is Costco really that petty’: Costco customer catches cashier refusing to allow husband to pay for wife

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

mechanic with caption "What Does It Mean That A Shop Did A "Full Diagnostic" ON your VEHICLE?!" (l mechanic holding tool (c) mechanic speaking (r)

‘People really do believe that’: Mechanic reveals what really happens when you go in for a ‘full diagnostic’ on your car

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

Brooke Sjoberg

price tags with caption "Corporations are playing our faces" (l) Dollar General (c) woman with caption "Corporations are playing our faces" (r)

TikTok