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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

Split image. Walkway in home with damaged brick on left. Tape measure with notebook on right.

‘This is what you get’: Homeowner refuses to pay for new driveway after job is done. Then the workers return

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

Man holding envelope with car in the background and text overtop that reads: "Massachusetts makes me pay for owning a scat pack??" on left. Dodge logo on car on right.

‘The land of the free’: Man gets a letter in the mail. Then he realizes he has to pay an annual tax because he owns this Dodge

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

Piece of bread in sandwich bag being held up by hand with text that reads: "Not a speck" on left. Sara Lee bags of bread on right.

‘Make your own bread’: Teacher tries mold experiment using Sara Lee bread with students. Then she checks on it 6 months 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

2 image split. Woman with In-N-Out order in car with overlayed text that reads: "Does In-N-Out always do this?" on left. In-N-Out signage on right.

‘Do they always do this?’: Woman goes to In-N-Out on a rainy day. Then she finds out what store does

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

photos of Viral TikTok of a Woman's note from pilot

Culture

‘A pilot just left this on my table and walked away’: Pilot’s mysterious note to woman at the airport sparks debate online

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

Braden Bjella

3 Image Split. Mazda logo on car on left. Woman in red hoodie speaking out of her car in center. Mercedes logo on left.

‘I traded my paid-off Mercedes for a Mazda’: Woman buys Mercedes. She didn’t check what an oil change would cost first

3 image split. Someone holding yogurt in refrigerated section at store on left. Man wearing cap in car with text that reads: "I'm a floorwalker at Walmart" in center. Walmart storefront on right.

‘You’re not getting away with nothing’: Man says he’s a Walmart floorwalker. Then he reveals what he’s looking for when he follows you

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

Photo composite of Tiktok dancers @ishowspeed, @yoojeann, and @gloriagort performing the Rat Dance; Screenshots of Beto The Rat performing the Rat Dance

Memes

Why everyone on TikTok is dancing with a dang rat

Split image. Finger pointing to Energizer batteries in store with text overlaying that reads: "Advice from a Dollar Tree Manager" on left. Dollar Tree store front on right.

‘You see this?’: Dollar Tree manager issues PSA to customers who shop for Energizer Batteries there

Rebecca Leib

Woman talking(l), Cruise ship and text "i could list so many things, but here's the main reason I will never go on a carnival cruise ship ever again...."(c), Little hand with bandage(r)

‘This is unacceptable’: Child gets injured by a Carnival Cruise elevator door. Then they hit her with a $506 charge

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

‘I knew I had cancer before I was diagnosed’: Woman buys Oura Ring. Then she looks at the ‘warning signs’

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

‘My hair is pulling out of my head’: Woman goes in for MRI. Then the nurse fails to ask this 1 question

Chicken in bag at grocery store with text that reads: "Did you know that a hot rotisserie chicken from Walmart is $6 BUT" on left. Walmart storefront on right.

‘Never knew this!’: Walmart shopper reaches for hot rotisserie chicken. Then they look at the chilled ones

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

Woman showing off skin with doctor concerned and text "pov you went in an airbnb hot tub"(l), Hot tub(r)

‘This is actually a very common thing’: Guest goes into Airbnb hot tub. Then she notices something on her skin (updated)

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

Screenshots from Tiktok user @briandresel1980 of a GMC truck and a man giving a thumbs down in the driver's seat.

TikTok