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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

three panel design with a man looking confused in one, a person holding a phone with the PayPal logo on it, and the last panel is of a Dodge car logo.

‘Chase glitch money most likely’: Dodge Demon customer tries to pay for the $90K car through PayPal. Does it work?

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Screenshot of target hack(r)

‘I pretty much got $15 back’: Shopper shares little-known Target price-matching hack

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

Hand opening can(l), Woman smiling(c), Censored can(r)

‘What was it before?’: Man drinks Copper Club canned cocktail. Then he peels back the label

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

Emergency entrance at hospital(l), Man talking(c), Doctor signing documents(R)

‘You need a witness’: Lawyer says always do these 3 things when you visit the hospital

two panel design with one showing the inside of a very dirty car with text reading "the moment the engine blew up on my 2013 kia sportage! Remember to change oil regularly", the 2nd panel is a close up of a KIA

‘That car was on 1 hp bro’: Driver records moment 2013 Kia’s engine blew up. Not everyone is sympathetic

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Three panel design with a man holding up food containers in a Costco, a Costco sign from the outside is in panel 2, and panel 3 is a thanksgiving meal scene

‘This thing is so heavy’: Shopper finds Thanksgiving dinner for 8 people for $42 at Costco. Is it worth it?

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

3 panel image of a person holding a bottle of International Delight coffee creamer. They pull a slimy white thread out of the bottle.

‘Chobani would NEVAAAAA’: Customer demands answers after opening International Delight hazelnut creamer

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with a Diet coke logo with "POV: Your table asks for Coke Zero when ordering drinks", next to an image of a waiter taking an order

‘I would know immediately’: Server shares what you really might be getting when you order Coke Zero

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 with text that says "Does your phone go SOS? How to know your phone's tapped while under federal investigation"(l+R), Iphone with emergency SOS screen(c)

‘Wait a second!!! My phone is always going SOS randomly’: Woman shares how to tell if your iPhone is tapped

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

Nina Hernandez

‘That was smart of him’: Mechanic says customer paid $18K to get 2010 Suburban repaired. Did he get ripped off?

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

Chill guy meme in a field(l), Chill guy by a river with text that says "When I say I got that dog in me but this is the dog im talking about because im just a chill guy"(r)

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35 of the funniest I’m Just A Chill Guy memes

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a woman with a headset on in one, she seems animated about her subject. The 2nd panel is of the Zelle logo on a phone.

‘She has TWO great points here!’: Expert reveals the real reason you may want to think twice before sending money on Zelle

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

Mazda sign(l), Woman talking(c), Geico sign(r)

‘They’re giving me a quote for a 2012 Mazda 6 that’s paid off’: Woman calls Geico for insurance and isn’t convinced. Then she calls Liberty Mutual

Rebecca Leib

Chill girl meme character with hands in pockets and pink bow in a sunflower field with text that says "when he gets mad I ate hotcheetos for dinner but im just a chill girl who likes chips"(l), Chill girl meme with hands in pocket, bow and tear in a wild flower meadow with mountains in the background with text that says "when he asks me why im crying again but im just a chill girl who feels things deeply"(r)

Watch out chill guys of the internet, I’m Just A Chill Girl is here (and she’s extremely chill)

Coffee cup with text that says "Walmart French ROast, I been sick ever since I bought it."(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart storefront(R)

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