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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

Culture

17 things everybody misses from the days of the “old internet”

14 times celebrities did the funniest thing online

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

Susan LaMarca

Woman looking into camera under text reading, "The exact script you'll need to save on your Internet bill."

“I have a 100% success rate doing this”: Budgeting expert reveals word-for-word script to get your internet bill reduced

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

9 movies to watch about hackers, hacks, and the internet

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

3 panel image; an airport charging station, a man relaying a warning on TikTok, a close-up of code

TSA issues warning for travelers who charge their phones at the airport

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

T-Mobile launches home internet service. Here’s what you need to know

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, Caption and Squirrel in the wild

‘I’m traumatized’: Customer pulls into drive-thru. Then the worker gives him a ‘squirrel smile’

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Blond haired women with sunglasses sitting in her car, and Spectrum Van in the parking lot

Woman cancels her Spectrum. Then she goes in to return the equipment and learns her ‘husband’ authorized the final payment

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with Walmart App(c)

‘People can sell stuff on Walmart as private sellers like it’s ebay’: Walmart customer issues warning against online orders

Mike Hadge

load bearing posts of our time: Brain split with electric connections between them

‘The load-bearing posts of our time’: People are sharing Internet moments that are seared into their brains forever

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

United States seen on globe with connections

The FCC is finally voting on restoring net neutrality—3 years after Biden took office

‘I’m cooked’: Expert shares how people can find your deleted social media posts with this tool

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

‘I’m in literally the same situation’: Customer thinks there’s something ‘fishy’ with Xfinity after getting $300 bill. Here’s why

Man talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with wifi(c)

‘I am never using anyone’s wifi again’: Man shares how to access someone’s internet search history—after someone did it to him

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Woman shares how to get cable and internet for $0

Internet