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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

Memes

Explaining the ‘Eye of Rah’ meme and TikTok trend

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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How the ‘I Bought a Property in Egypt’ meme mocks hustle culture

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Two panel design with a woman talking to the camera from inside her kitchen, next to an image of an Olive Garden sign

‘I’m in the middle of a deep conversation’: Olive Garden customer calls out servers who ‘check in’ on their tables often

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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‘No, you can’t return it’: Worker reveals the sneaky reason you were gifted a Pandora bracelet

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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‘I’m seeing a trend’: Woman asks why people buy white cars at the dealership. Then she learns the real reason

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

Explaining the ‘When You Get to Heaven But It’s Chinese’ meme

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‘I fill up at Costco’: Woman issues warning about gas station handles. Then she says to always look for this

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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‘Ulta Beauty will never get another penny from me’: Shopper says Ulta blocked her account because she spent $1,000 in a year

2 panel image, on the left is a tube of Hello activated charcoal toothpaste and on the right is a person showing their smile.

‘I broke a molar’: Man says he got a throat ulcer after using Hello Activated Charcoal Toothpaste. He’s not alone

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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‘I stopped using Lucas’: Expert adds this to his GMC engine as it acts up. Does it work? Should you bother?

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

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‘You blew their secret’: Expert warns police can accidentally raise your BAC during a breath alcohol test with Purell. Then he proves it

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‘I’m convinced y’all don’t read the item description’: Woman orders popular item from Temu. Then her package arrives

Mechanic sharing best method to warm up a Diesel Vehicle(l) Diesel Fuel Pump(c) Diesel Ford Pickup Truck(r)

‘Quicker doesn’t mean better’: Expert reveals the best way to warm up your engine. Does it work?

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

‘I don’t want a small SUV’: Dealership salesman says customers are shocked by 2025 Toyota Sequoia. Here’s why

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TikTok