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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

2 panel image of Zahide the influencer and a person with long hair and the text over: Zahide won this trend. (she didn't even do it)

Culture

‘Zahide won this trend’ is TikTok’s new inside joke. Here’s what it means

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

Golden potatoes on Blackstone Grill, and woman in her car

‘This is good advertisement’: Woman cooks up potatoes on Blackstone Grill. Then she shuts the lid with her phone inside

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

Women with glasses and orange halter top, Green and Black Spotify app

‘Say WHAT????’: Woman opens Spotify app. Then she sees what this auto-generated playlist featuring all Black artists is called

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

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‘Zero stars’: Waymo drives past passengers’ drop-off location. Then they can’t get out of the vehicle

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

Nina Hernandez

2 image split. Woman in car with caption that reads: "Things you're doing with Apple Cash that's gonna bite you in the ssa" on left. Apply Pay screen on phone on right.

‘We weren’t allowed to tell them’: Worker quits job at bank. Then she reveals how you’re probably using Apple Cash in a way that could get you banned for life

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

Dunkin Donuts Signage, and Man with beard wearing sunglasses

‘No wonder I felt dizzy’: Man drinks can of Dunkin’ coffee while working on a car. Then he takes a closer look at the can

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Nothing was working’: Woman loses clumps of hair during weight-loss journey. Then she tries this serum

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

Woman with red cheeks surprised in her car, Olive Garden Italian Kitchen Signage

‘She never came back’: Couple brings $200 gift card into Olive Garden. Then their server tells them the card is empty

South Carolina students attend ‘normal’ assembly. Then they learn their college is shutting down (updated)

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

3 image split. Samsung TV and remote on left. Reddit post that reads: "The Best Buy outlets are so clutch man. If you have one near you, I highly suggest checking them out, I've gotten lucky with some insane deals" in center. Best Buy store on right.

‘So clutch’: Best Buy shopper checks the prices of Intel Laptop, 58-inch Samsung TV. Then they check the outlet prices

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

Braden Bjella

Blond woman with glasses and her blue shirt, Blue Brother Signage

‘I think HP does the same’: Woman uses this little-known trick to bypass ink outage on Brother Printer. Then she prints 2,000 more pages

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Millennial Women with Bangs and hot pink shirt

‘We Victoria Secreted so they could Lululemon’: Millennial says Gen Z owns them a thank you for their ‘biggest contribution’

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

Screenshots of Tiktok user @artbyjenflaum painting a mural at Brick + Dough in Montclair.

‘Like turning a national park into a parking lot’: Pizza shop’s loaded new mural causes an uproar

3 Panel image Women with brown long hair with dark eyebrows, andmercedes logo. Girl sitting on a chair with ugg boots on

‘Made for the passengers’: Woman takes a seat in her cousin’s new Mercedes. Then she notices this unprecedented new feature

3 image split of Marcus the VR worm. Marcus in clothing store with caption that reads: "Marcus the worm is peak 2025 content, change my mind" on left. Marcus as the pope with caption that reads: "The new pope has been chosen" in center. Marcus on store column on right.

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