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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

2 panel image. Woman, shocked, on left. Bank of America sign on right.

“Not today Satan”: Woman gets new Bank of America debit card. Then she reads the back and has to shred it

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

“Students are confused”: Woman opens up email from her teacher. It’s an AI-generated song calling off class

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

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, and in the middle are stirrups common in a gynecologist's office.

“Make a report”: Woman goes to the gynecologist. Then the doctor looks her up and down, shames her

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image. Couple in car with ice cream sandwich box and caption that reads: "Real ice cream" on left. Walmart on right.

“Part of the agenda”: Walmart shoppers test theory that Great Value ice cream doesn’t melt

“Charging for free”: Driver spots a Tesla that’s covered in solar panels. Does it work?

2 panel image of the hidden room mentioned and the homeowner looking fearful.

“I’m more concerned that your inspector didn’t find it”: Woman owns house for 1 year. Then she moves shelves and discovers a hidden room

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

3 panel image: a person looking stressed, a washing machine, a person explaining.

“How does the washing machine know?”: Laundry expert reveals the real reason why your washing machine’s timer isn’t accurate

3 panel image showing 2 shoppers explaining their frustrating experience at a Chanel brand shop when trying to return allegedly faulty sandals.

Woman’s “awful” experience returning Chanel flats sparks outpouring of similar experiences in luxury stores

3 panel image showing a person explaining on the sides and in the middle is an image from the pop singer Sabrina Carpenter's Dunkin Donuts ad.

“All you need is a very sugary espresso-filled drink”: Man notices 2 dead plants in his yard. Then he uses Sabrina Carpenter’s coffee from Dunkin’ to revive them

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

X post that reads, "this dude swiped right 2 million times & got one date. he’s not just some unlucky guy, he is the norm.. like imagine the money he spent over five years, probably a small fortune. this is obvious but what’s actually nonobvious is that his behavior unlocked an entirely new revenue stream for apps. let me explain."

“He is the norm”: Meet the man who swiped right 2 million times in 5 years

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

iata for being upset that i wont get tips

“Am I a bad person?”: Service worker expresses guilt after being forced to give up their tips

3 panel image from a TikTok post where a person explains an interesting fact about tape measures.

“I wish I knew before I was in my 30s”: You’ve been using tape measures wrong. Here’s why

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

Susan LaMarca

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“In the USA, health is a business”: Doctor details the major price difference of medicine in India vs. United States

Viral video demonstrates the decline in quality of Crayola crayons over the span of 8 years

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