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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Let these horses go on a beach and run and be happy”: Influencer’s battle against horse-drawn carriages in Central Park gets a win

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Woman looking into the camera, caption overlay reads "recreational argument family." Right: Tweet reading "tiktok has informed me that this is called recreational arguing & most people dont do this and find it annoying."

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The “recreational arguing” debate rages on: harmless fun or a toxic habit?

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

3 panel: Woman driving in car while singing, then flipping the car

“You couldn’t have waterboarded this from my drafts”: Woman flips her car seconds after singing iconic Britney Spears lyric

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

“A cultural takeover”: It looks like the Gap and Katseye won this year’s denim ad war, after all

“It’s like a toxic boyfriend, I swear”: Tana Mongeau takes to TikTok to explain her on-again-off-again relationship with Mounjaro

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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Piece of plywood from TikTok screenshot, caption overlay reads, "This is where a past owner passed away and melted into the floor. They cut him out but forgot his arm and hand print." Right: Worker removing old damaged parquet using crowbar tool

“He melted into the floor”: Realtor pulls up old carpet while renovating. Then she shows the stain left behind

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

Entertainment

“May they never change”: Fifth Harmony’s reunion brings back the same old stan wars from over a decade ago

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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“He literally isn’t bothering anybody”: Man playing Nintendo Switch golf in  business class sparks discussion about  travel etiquette

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KJ Apa fans are trying to figure out what’s going on with the @iamtherealmrfantasy TikTok account

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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“Leave them alone”: Why the Irish YouTuber who visited an isolated Indonesian “cannibal” tribe for views is so dangerous for all involved

“You couldn’t even stay on key”: Lizzo goes back and forth with a fan after being called out for singing off-key in TikTok singing trend

There might not be a “song of the summer” this year, but these TikTok hits fill the void

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

“This is how you use your platform”: TikTok chef creates recipes using the sparse ingredients found in famine-plagued Gaza

“I know he’s been dead for thousands of years”: TikToker cries over viral leaked images of King Tut’s tomb

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