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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

‘The possibilities are terrifying’: 23andMe files for bankruptcy. Then an expert warns you should delete all your data

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 image split. Hokas being cut in half on left. Hokas on shoebox on right.

‘My $59 ASICS work great’: Expert reveals whether $170 Hokas are worth it. Then he slices them open

Rebecca Leib

Screenshot from Tiktok user @mel.jpeg; Screenshot from Tiktok user @terhorrible

Memes

The viral ‘Shoebody Bop’ meme is giving Adult Swim, ADHD panic, and maybe…satanism?

2 image split. Man eating pizza on left. Lexus dealership sign on right.

‘Every Saturday for a free lunch’: Driver goes to Lexus dealership for Pizza Hut, Snickers Ice Cream, Coke. Is the free food unlimited?

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

Nina Hernandez

2 image split. Woman talking on left. Mazda car on right.

‘MAZDA CX-5!!!!!!’: Woman realizes she needs to buy a new car. Then she asks viewers what the best car for girls is

Gerard Conroy is a freelance writer covering internet culture, human interest stories, and the cultural shifts defining modern life. Growing up in a small town and now living in a big city, he brings a broad perspective to viral moments—connecting them to larger cultural forces with equal parts sharp analysis and humor. He also enjoys writing about fitness, music, and the evolution of food and drink culture.

Gerard Conroy

McDonalds Meal(l) Mcdonalds Sign(c) Man shares secret menu order from mcdonalds(r)

‘It was $8, man’: McDonald’s customer orders ‘Crunchy Double’ off the ‘Secret Menu.’ Then he reveals if it’s worth the hype

Ford Sanders is an Independent Journalist and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has built a platform of over 100,000 people who he consistently shares the news, daily vlogs and other content with.
Prior to doing content full time, Ford Sanders joined the KVUE News team in October of 2022 as an on-air reporter/multiskilled journalist. He is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned a degree in journalism and electronic media.
Before KVUE News, he was working in Louisville, Kentucky. There, he covered stories ranging from devastating floods across eastern Kentucky to the federal investigation into the Breonna Taylor case involving the indictments of four Louisville Metro Police Department officers.
Prior to his time in Louisville, Ford reported in eastern North Carolina, covering a variety of topics and breaking news across the Innerbanks and Outerbanks. He also reported for WVLT News in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a digital reporter/content producer while in college. He parted ways with the company when he was offered an internship with CBS News in New York City and CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.
Prior to his time at WVLT News, Ford lived in Prague, Czech Republic, for the summer of 2019 and worked as an international fellow with Transitions Online News and Reuters. Ford is excited to be in Central Texas and is happy to know it&#8217;s an easy flight away from his hometown in Tennessee.

Ford Sanders

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @juliairvinn; Right: A red arrow pointing to a hole in the wall from @juliairvinn's Tiktok.

‘Def Y2K preppers’: Family does home renovation, removes an interior wall. Then they uncover several sealed buckets

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

‘Tell them u want your money back and go buy Ford’: Man buys brand-new 2025 GMC Sierra with 100 miles. Then it breaks down in the Target parking lot

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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @o_g_deez; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @o_g_deez holding a bag of Idahoan Loaded Baked Mashed Potatoes.

‘The only mashed potatoes that have not changed’: Shopper warns against this new ingredient in Idahoan Loaded Potatoes. Then she reveals an alternative

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

Melody Heald

2 image split. Trader Joes employee sitting in car on left. Trader Joes store on right.

‘It’s so bad’: Trader Joe’s worker issues warning for shoppers who try to get free flowers on their birthday

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

‘I need to know’: Man notices 15 car washes within a 10-mile radius. Then he asks what’s really going on

‘My hair is growing fast’: Expert lathers Nizoral shampoo. Then she shows how to use it to combat hair loss

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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Anti-woke business directory locks down site after lefty TikTokers use it to build boycott lists

3 panel image: showing 3 people dealing with the British Tea Time alarm.

Culture

‘I’m being gaslit by an entire country’: Our friends across the pond are taking the piss with the ‘British tea time alarm’ TikTok trend

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

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