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

Natasha Dubash

Split image. Woman holding little mic standing in home on left. Vinyl wood panels being added to floor on right.

‘Someone please help’: New homeowner tries to remodel house. Then they see what previous homeowner left behind

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

‘You’re going to ruin it for everyone else’: Woman catches Costco shopper returning ‘5-year-old’ couch. Viewers demand a change in policy

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

Nina Hernandez

Man talking(l), Dealership parking lot(r)

‘Just KNOW‘: Dealership salesman shows what it really means if they do this with their hands

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

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Memes

How a 4-year-old SpongeBob Wiki comment spawned the ‘I call Patrick Subaru’ brainrot meme

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‘He’s def cappin’: Man asks Ace Hardware worker if store ‘pays well.’ His response is shocking

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

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‘I work in a pharmacy and that’s illegal’: Man tries filling prescription at Walmart pharmacy. Then a worker intervenes

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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‘Send this to your loved one’: Woman says you should always watch the garage door close all the way at home. Then she reveals why

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

‘They’re not doing it to be nice’: Woman reveals the real reason restaurants give you free chips and salsa

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

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‘I bought cheap knockoffs on eBay’: Woman takes GMC Yukon into the shop for broken brake light. She didn’t check how much it would cost first

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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‘Did Texas Roadhouse steal?’: Woman goes to Logan’s Roadhouse. Then she notices something peculiar

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‘Why do y’all keep buying Kias/Hyundais???’: Kia K5 driver gets stuck in the middle of the road. Then she tries to change gears

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‘I don’t want another subscription’: Woman considers buying Samsung Frame TV. Then she notices this little-known feature on her Roku TV

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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Culture

‘Floodlighting’: The new relationship infodumping term, explained

Rebecca Leib

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A new ‘airport theory’ going viral on social media is making people miss their flights

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TikTok