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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

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‘The lines are long, down the store’: Walmart shopper says self-checkout is ‘officially’ no longer available to regular customers. Is the fee worth it?

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

Dollar tree cart with purse and text that says "Dollar Tree is my sephora"(l), Woman talking(c), Dollar Tree(r)

‘What dollar tree is this!?! Mine doesn’t have Stila!?’: Shopper compares Dollar Tree to Sephora after finding these beauty dupes

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

Lowe's(l), Woman talking(c), Home Depot sign(r)

‘I’ll be going to Lowe’s from now on’: Woman compares Home Depot to Walmart after shopping at Lowe’s

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

Two panel image - on the left side is a bearded person with a wild expression on their face and on the right is a woman looking scared.

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The man who shoved Brittany Broski out of frame during the ‘Apple’ dance is now a meme

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

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‘Now I have no way to feed my family’: Filmmaker flies home with American Airlines. He can’t believe what they did to his equipment

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

TikTok is under the whimsigoth spell: Here’s what you need to know about this ethereal aesthetic

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‘I literally found this out 20 mins ago’: Customer finds out she can order Chick-fil-A on Apple CarPlay

Rebecca Leib

Two panel image. On the left side we see a smiling figure with the Jamaican flag emoji, a skull emoji, and the words, "Jamaican Smile." On the the right side a person touches their chest with the words, " POV: I'm the only one that can hold a Jamaican smile" on top.

The ‘Jamaican Smile’ meme is ripe and ready for public consumption

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

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‘I now want to change my donor status on my DL’: Woman shares why she’s no longer an organ donor. What’s the truth?

‘You unknowingly started the funniest trend’: Boyfriends are so desperate to please they’re all doing interpretive dances on TikTok

Washing Machines(l) Lowe's Store Front(c) Man Washing Clothes in Tub(r)

‘Buyer beware’: Homeowners buy Maytag washer from Lowe’s. It backfires 10 days later

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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‘What’s going on with IHOP?’: IHOP customer demands answers after going in restaurant for pick-up order

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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‘Beats my local options’: Man buys Toyota Tundra from Carvana. Viewers are skeptical about it after learning what he paid

Lowe's storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Lowe's sign with text over it that says "F*ck Lowe's and every other greedy corporation who price gouges us AND under pays its employees"(r)

‘I would not have bought a $200 item thinking that I couldn’t return it’: Lowe’s shopper blasts store’s new return policy that went into effect after her purchase

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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