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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

Man looking off to the side, confused and upset on the left. Walmart storefront and logo on the right.

‘Ain’t that something’: Man says Walmart is selling this $100 T-shirt for $12.98. What happened?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Car mirror with man approaching car and text overlaying that reads: "*LADIES* Prime Example" on left. Car being filled with gas and hand holding pump on right.

‘She putting him in danger meanwhile she was in potential danger’: Woman catches man staring at her while pumping gas at 7-Eleven. Then she has her man confront him

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

Braden Bjella

Finger pressing button in car on left. Mercedes logo on car on right.

‘Car will never be the same again’: Mercedes driver leaves sunroof open during rain. Then mechanic turns it on

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

Entertainment

‘I’ve played these games before!’: A ‘Squid Game’ declaration becomes a trending sound

‘A lifetime Titanium Elite Marriott customer’: Woman books Marriott rooms for 300 people for her wedding. Then Marriott cancels her reservation 2 days before

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

Doritos Chips(l) Woman shares what regular doritos are(c) Doritos in a cardboard basket(r)

‘They don’t make them anymore’: Woman asks for ‘regular Doritos’ at the gas station. Then she sees what her friend got her

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

2 panel image showing a child wearing a traditional Amish dress.

Culture

‘She even took her glasses off’: Everyone’s obsessed with the little girl who yearns to be Amish

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

Mars Ramos

Woman on left looking to the side. Target logo storefront on the right.

‘My Target is a mini Target’: Woman says you should always exit out of the page when you’re shopping at chains like Walmart

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

Chipotle chicken in to-go container on left. Chipotle logo in signage on store on right.

‘This is mad disrespectful’: Chipotle runs out of chicken during lunch rush. Then they hand customer this

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

Nina Hernandez

Screenshot from @e_cold1955's Tiktok; Photo of a Car Wash exterior.

‘You got about 30 seconds’: Man goes through car wash with no insurance. Then he turns around

Bearded man wearing cap and green shirt on left. White long haired shepherd dog in orange "service dog" vest on right.

‘If you need help re-homing the dog, let us know’: HOA tells resident he has to re-home his service dog. Then he learns why

Man in hat in the kitchen making recipe in crock pot with text over that reads "throw in a Crock Pot" "Crock Pot Recipe To Pack on Muscle" on left. Spiced chicken with basil leaves on right.

‘Took you 5 minutes to prep’: Expert shares how to make ‘easiest,’ ‘cleanest,’ ‘high-protein’ balsamic chicken Crock-Pot meal

Amazon Truck(l), Woman talking(c), House(r)

‘It’s being left at the street’: Customer tells Amazon delivery driver to stay off the driveway. Then the driver sees where the house is

Rebecca Leib

‘Their lack of empathy is unmatched’: Millennial’s rant exposing the one thing Boomers refuse to admit is striking a nerve

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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