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Onaje McDowelle&#8217;s work has appeared in GRAMMY.com, NPR, Austin Monthly Magazine, and more.

Onaje McDowelle

what does wig mean? The term has become a viral piece of slang among stan Twitter

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What the heck does ‘wig’ mean these days?

Brittany Vincent has covered gaming, anime, tech, and entertainment for over a decade. When she’s not writing, she’s replaying Um Jammer Lammy or Day of the Tentacle for the hundredth time while pining for a Harvester sequel. Find her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.

Brittany Vincent

People are freaking out about Super Smash Bros. nerfed Solid Snake butt

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

As Trump met with North Korea, the internet was memeing

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

Meme of Charlie Chaplin and disloyal man spit screen.

This Charlie Chaplin clip looks like the Distracted Boyfriend meme

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

Samantha Grasso

No cops at pride meme showing police versus Danny DeVito.

‘No cops at Pride’ is your favorite meme celebrating LGBTQ history, Danny DeVito

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

EU leaders troll Trump over botched G7 summit

Tiffany Kelly was the culture editor at Daily Dot. Previously, she worked at Ars Technica and Wired. Her writing has appeared in several other print and online publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Popular Mechanics, and GQ.

Tiffany Kelly

The best ‘Black Panther’ memes on the internet

The best Marvel movie memes of 2018

Josh Katzowitz is a former staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

Josh Katzowitz

The creator of the ‘Who is she?’ vine says Jake Paul ripped her off

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People can’t get enough of the bizarre beta Pokémon from ‘Pokémon Gold and Silver’

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Shooting threat at CalArts may have been over cartoon controversy

The most popular memes on Twitter and Reddit may surprise you

Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years&#8217; experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

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