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

Nina Hernandez

Lemonade(l), Server talking(c), $5 bill and pennies on tip plate(r)

‘You never once asked me how my lemonade tasted’: Server says customers gaslit her to get out of tipping

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

Toyota 4runner(l) Toyota Center (c) experienced Toyota mechanic

‘People didn’t complain about it’: Toyotas have a reputation for being reliable. But is the brand past its prime?

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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‘It literally added $1,000-2,000 to my insurance payout’: Geico customer shares secret to big savings after a car accident

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

Two panel design with the left showing a woman in her new car pointing to the screen, the end image is of a Subaru outback, it is parked outside of a car dealership

‘I get too distracted while I drive’: Woman gets 2025 Subaru Outback. Then the touchscreen won’t let her put on the A/C

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera in one, and the 2nd a close up of the new Iphone 16

‘I’ve gotten some bizarre ones’: Man tries Apple Intelligence features on iOS 18. Then he sees what it does to his text messages

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

Hand pulling wall back(l), Man pulling wall back with opening censored(c), Insulation(r)

‘This is a Criminal Minds episode’: Woman removes walls during building renovation. Then she sees what they were using as insulation

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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‘Amazon explain yourself’: Amazon shopper orders $700 chair. Then she finds something hidden inside

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

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Memes

‘I Like My Cheese Drippy, Bruh’—Logan Paul’s Lunchly catchphrase takes off on TikTok

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‘Everyone’s just playing. No one’s actually working’: Popeyes workers ignore customer when she walks in. They don’t realize she’s a mystery shopper

Two panel Design with panel one showing a man holding a receipt with his shirt, and panel two is of a receipt coming out of a machine.

‘This is why you don’t ever want to touch the receipts’: Sprouts shopper avoids touching receipt when it comes out of self-checkout machine. Why?

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

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TikTokers aghast after ‘Domingo’ sound disappears from ‘SNL’ sketch

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Entertainment

Couples are dancing to ‘Islands in the Stream’ as part of ‘The Beckham Test’

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

3 part image where a woman explains in her car.

‘I have had so much missing from my orders’: Woman calls out DoorDash for 2 new policy updates, says don’t open the sealed bags

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

Explaining the ‘I Have Nothing’ meme

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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