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

Braden Bjella

“Is it just me?”: What’s going on with our weather apps, and is it tied to DOGE cuts?

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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“Put it on Mercari for 3 times the price”: Woman calls out scalpers for ruining Home Goods—and second hand apps

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

“A really bad move”: Popular @SylvanianDrama TikTok account sued by company that makes the toys

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

Culture

“If you can’t speak or cough, do this”: Rosie O’Donnell heads to TikTok to share the international sign for choking after saving someone’s life

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“Been looking forward to this trip for 13 years”: EDM fan cries after spending $16K on Tomorrowland trip before its main stage burned down

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

What are “Points” at Walmart? Employees joke about the system on social media—here’s how it actually works

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“You know that company Slack board this morning is on fire”: Did the fan cam at Coldplay’s Boston concert expose a company’s CEO and the head of HR’s affair?

“I’m not mad, I’m disappointed”: Customer blasts KFC after her in-app order of fried pickles isn’t available in store

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

Susan LaMarca

“Cutwater is the devil in a can”: People share their shocking experiences with the “new Four Loko” on TikTok

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“So actually I’m vegan now”: Customer calls off his McDonald’s Snack Wrap review after finding “chicken rotator cuff” inside

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

What’s going on with @hubs.life on TikTok? How a 9-to-5 creator quit his job and lost his audience

“They don’t know if no one speaks up”: Woman praises Target’s swift action after $4 cat toy kills her pet

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