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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

House and cars post Hurricane Helen(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding insurance document(r)

‘It’s going to be nearly impossible for us’: Homeowner’s insurance removes hurricane coverage a week after Helene. There’s another hurricane days away

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

Hyundai sign(l), Man talking(c), New Hyundai(r)

‘53k for a Hyundai is beyond criminal imo’: Dealership salesperson says you should never buy a new car. Here’s why

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Walmart storefront(l), Man talking with text that says "Walmart thinks I'm a thief"(c), Hand holding walmart receipt(r)

‘We’ll have to get somebody from our asset protection to pull the cameras’: Man catches Walmart worker accusing him of stealing. He has a receipt

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

Memes

Imagine if ‘Imagine if Ninja got a Low Taper Fade’ became a meme

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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People are making memes of Hurricane Milton wanting his stapler back

White lexus with text that says "204 RX350 is now a lemon after 2 weeks of ownership - Got rid of a 2023 RX to just get another lemon."(l), Man talking(c), Lexus sign(r)

‘After 2 weeks of ownership’: Lexus customer says his 2024 RX 350 ‘died randomly’

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Lieutenant Dan survived Hurricane Milton—now the internet’s trying to cancel him

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

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‘I will use my iPhone 13 until I can’t and then I think I’m moving over to android’: Why are people returning their new iPhone 16s so fast?

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

What is the pumpkin head photoshoot trend? Here’s your guide to this quaint Halloween challenge

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

‘Megafon Telefon Gianluigi Buffon’—TikTok’s French brainrot meme

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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‘I feel like I need to go to a hospital’: Woman drinks can of Alani Nu. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

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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‘Why would someone even deliver that?’: Woman receives Wayfair delivery from FedEx. She can’t believe what it’s covered in

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

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‘It’s actually against the law’: Wawa customer calls out people who do this annoying thing at the gas pump

precooked french fries(l), Wingstop storefront(c), Cooked French fries(r)

‘They’re so good, but I never want to eat Wingstop again’: Worker reveals the truth about the Wingstop fries

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

Nina Hernandez

Walmart sign(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart aisles(r)

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