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

Braden Bjella

Screenshots of Tiktok user @padiano holding a Great Value Blueberry Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix; Screenshot of Tiktok user grabbing a box of Jiffy Blueberry Muffin Mix with the reply caption "go look at the blueberry pancakes!!!"; Screenshot of Tiktok user @padiano showing the back of a box of Jiffy muffin mix.

‘Bro they are feeding us play food’: Man reaches for the Great Value blueberry waffle and pancake mix. Then he takes a look at the Jiffy blueberry muffin mix

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @saddywitafatty; Photo of three Walmart shopping carts.

‘It’s Walmart’s fault. They basically forced me’: Walmart customer realizes Legos, makeup are locked up. Then she takes matters into her own hands

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @sydneykidneybean; Photo of a woman signing a car loan agreement.

‘Girl, in this economy?!?!? Take that blessing and drive far, far away’: Woman applies for auto loan with Bank of America. Then she realizes Carvana gave her a car for free

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bibblebiterbutt with a obstructed caption; Photo of a dentist holding up an XRay of Teeth; Isolated caption: "Is it normal for dentists to lie abt how many cavities u have".

‘Similar to mechanics’: Woman goes to dentist, finds out she has 15 cavities. Then she goes to another dentist for a second opinion

Rebecca Leib

Left: Screenshot of a cat with the caption "POV: my Muslim cat confused why everyone's up eatting breakfast at 4:54AM [laughing crying face emoji]"; Center: Screenshot of a cat with the caption "My muslim cat confused why everyone is suddenly awake eating a full meal at 4am"; Right: Screenshot of a cat with the caption "POV: the [sun emoji] is out and your confused Ramadan cat is now confused why you [sparkle emoji] did not [sparkle emoji] wake up for suhoor.

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‘My Muslim cat is confused’: Ramadan cats are sleepy, baffled, and have totally taken over TikTok

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @joozyb; Photo rendering of a stage with a microphone and stool.

‘Even the good ones aren’t safe’: Woman says she had a bad experience with this famous comedian. She’s not the only one

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

Ashton hall(l) Cart with bananas and Saratoga water(r)

Wake up at 3:32 am. Dunk in Saratoga ice water. Rub banana on face. Get roasted by the internet. Ashton Hall’s morning routine is the biggest meme on the internet right now

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad holding a Brisket; Photo of a Costco meat section; Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad holding a piece of sliced brisket.

‘Go buy it’: Meat expert exposes the real reason you should always add a brisket to your shopping cart—even if it’s not on sale

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

Chick Fil A Avocado Ranch Dressing(l) Chick Fil A Restaurant(c) Woman shares what she found inside her dressing(r)

‘Noooo don’t do this to me’: Woman buys Avocado Lime Ranch salad dressing from Chick-fil-A. Then she takes a closer look

Screenshot of Tiktok user @dualityofgin; Photo of two hands shaking over a set of car keys and a clipboard.

‘That’s straight up check fraud’: Customer sells Ford truck to dealership for $8,300. Then they check Capital One bank account

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Toyota Highlander(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Toyota shifter(r)

‘At least get the Pathfinder’: Driver trades in 2024 Grand Highlander for a 2025 Nissan Rogue. But was it really an ‘upgrade?’

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Clif Bar box (l) Woman shares what the new clif bar packages looks like(r)

‘We see what you’re doing’: Shopper buys Clif Bar. Then she exposes what the new packaging really means

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

woman shares her friends experience with using a massage gun(r) Massage Gun in case with additional accessories(r)

‘I couldn’t find any warnings’: Woman uses Theragun massager on this part of her body. Then it lands her in the ER

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

Melody Heald

woman looking shocked while holding her mouth(l) Trader Joe's Store Front(r)

‘This bouquet is on me’: Woman goes to Trader Joe’s on birthday, worker offers her bouquet. Then she takes a look at the receipt

Washing Machine door(l) Doctor shares information about washing machines(r)

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