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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

Target cashier interacting with customer with caption "I was nervous at first!"

‘Y’all ladies need to start approaching these men!’: Woman hits on Target worker at checkout line and asks for his number, sparking debate (updated)

Melina Khan is a New England-based journalist and former editorial intern at the Daily Dot. Her work has previously appeared in The Day, The Quinnipiac Chronicle, and more than 30 NBC station affiliates nationwide.

Melina Khan

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‘It gets you mad puss’: Worker explains why men saying they’re ‘consultants’ is a dating red flag

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Do what you gotta do’: Man caught furiously swiping right on Tinder

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘He works at CVS, not CBS’: Woman says she picked up date from work thinking he was employed at CBS, sparking debate

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‘I’m literally shaking’: White man’s Tinder profile picture shows him arresting Black man

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Woman had Facetime date with Bumble match—2 years later, she discovers he was arrested for strangulation and is back on the app

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‘Non-monogamous relationships have been marginalized for too long’: Polyamory org asks Facebook to expand ‘relationship status’ feature

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‘Overdue ASSignment’: Hinge match writes 2-page essay with references to convince woman to go on a date

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‘We’ve all just decided to raise ourselves to a higher standard’: Woman says this quote in Hinge profiles is changing dating culture

‘He’s going to do this again’: Woman says she caught date recording her at his house without consent

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

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‘U have no idea how this will impact women but yea super funny!’: Man shares his abortion-themed pick-up line he uses on Tinder matches, sparking debate

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‘They think what’s happening to us is funny’: Man on Hinge says he wants to use Roe v. Wade while he ‘still can’

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

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‘Girl you left traumatized AND hungry’: Woman says date put his ‘wiener on a plate’ after inviting her over for dinner

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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Unclick

‘Girl you just made him fall in love with you some more’: TikToker’s attempt to scare away man who keeps sliding into her DMs backfires

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

Woman greenscreen over text messages holding microphone (l) text messages "haha whats a fboy do you anyways ... In short, a fboy is a man who will say whatever he needs to in order to f, then splits when he has gotten what he wants and is no longer able or willing to keep up the act... I see I see... Does that description hit close to home in anyway, blank? Speak now if so, I'm giving you an out... haha I wouldnt say it does... well I guess I'll be the judge of that" (c) Woman greenscreen over text messages holding microphone (r)

Dating

‘Y’all ladies need to start approaching these men!’: Woman hits on Target worker at checkout line and asks for his number, sparking debate (updated)

‘It gets you mad puss’: Worker explains why men saying they’re ‘consultants’ is a dating red flag

‘Do what you gotta do’: Man caught furiously swiping right on Tinder

‘He works at CVS, not CBS’: Woman says she picked up date from work thinking he was employed at CBS, sparking debate

‘I’m literally shaking’: White man’s Tinder profile picture shows him arresting Black man

Woman had Facetime date with Bumble match—2 years later, she discovers he was arrested for strangulation and is back on the app

‘Non-monogamous relationships have been marginalized for too long’: Polyamory org asks Facebook to expand ‘relationship status’ feature

‘Overdue ASSignment’: Hinge match writes 2-page essay with references to convince woman to go on a date

‘We’ve all just decided to raise ourselves to a higher standard’: Woman says this quote in Hinge profiles is changing dating culture

‘He’s going to do this again’: Woman says she caught date recording her at his house without consent

‘U have no idea how this will impact women but yea super funny!’: Man shares his abortion-themed pick-up line he uses on Tinder matches, sparking debate

‘They think what’s happening to us is funny’: Man on Hinge says he wants to use Roe v. Wade while he ‘still can’

‘Girl you left traumatized AND hungry’: Woman says date put his ‘wiener on a plate’ after inviting her over for dinner

‘Girl you just made him fall in love with you some more’: TikToker’s attempt to scare away man who keeps sliding into her DMs backfires

‘Fckboys can be found in every corner of society’: TikToker shares her definition of a ‘fckboy,’ sparking debate

Dating

‘Y’all ladies need to start approaching these men!’: Woman hits on Target worker at checkout line and asks for his number, sparking debate (updated)

‘It gets you mad puss’: Worker explains why men saying they’re ‘consultants’ is a dating red flag

‘Do what you gotta do’: Man caught furiously swiping right on Tinder

‘He works at CVS, not CBS’: Woman says she picked up date from work thinking he was employed at CBS, sparking debate

‘I’m literally shaking’: White man’s Tinder profile picture shows him arresting Black man

Woman had Facetime date with Bumble match—2 years later, she discovers he was arrested for strangulation and is back on the app

‘Non-monogamous relationships have been marginalized for too long’: Polyamory org asks Facebook to expand ‘relationship status’ feature

‘Overdue ASSignment’: Hinge match writes 2-page essay with references to convince woman to go on a date

‘We’ve all just decided to raise ourselves to a higher standard’: Woman says this quote in Hinge profiles is changing dating culture

‘He’s going to do this again’: Woman says she caught date recording her at his house without consent

‘U have no idea how this will impact women but yea super funny!’: Man shares his abortion-themed pick-up line he uses on Tinder matches, sparking debate

‘They think what’s happening to us is funny’: Man on Hinge says he wants to use Roe v. Wade while he ‘still can’

‘Girl you left traumatized AND hungry’: Woman says date put his ‘wiener on a plate’ after inviting her over for dinner

‘Girl you just made him fall in love with you some more’: TikToker’s attempt to scare away man who keeps sliding into her DMs backfires

‘F*ckboys can be found in every corner of society’: TikToker shares her definition of a ‘f*ckboy,’ sparking debate

‘Fckboys can be found in every corner of society’: TikToker shares her definition of a ‘fckboy,’ sparking debate