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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

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Entertainment

“Krypto was the real MVP”: Director James Gunn reacts to reports that the Superman movie is increasing dog adoptions, calling it a “blessing”

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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“They don’t know if no one speaks up”: Woman praises Target’s swift action after $4 cat toy kills her pet

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

Left: Rabbit fur vest Right: Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell

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Outrage after children’s vests test positive for cat fur, despite “100 percent wool” label

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“Check this out”: Woman shops at PetSmart. Then she takes a closer look at her receipt

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

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“I couldn’t in my heart leave her there”: Woman finds her dog at the animal shelter after rehoming her

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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“Anything is possible”: Doug the Pug receives his honorary degree in Furensic Science

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

Eilish O’Sullivan

Dog in front of door with caption that reads: "he stands by the door and fakes injuries so I don't have to go to work" on left. Dog paw in air on right.

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“Oh, now you’re fine. Oh, now you’re hurt again”: Woman tries to leave house for work. Then her dog gets “hurt”

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

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‘No dude you carry it home’: Woman walks her dog, throws poop bag in neighbor’s garbage can. Then her neighbor intervenes

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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‘How could anyone want to hurt innocent animals’: Man finds treats for his dog in his yard. Then he sees what was hidden inside

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

Braden Bjella

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‘I’m so sorry to tell you…’: FedEx driver makes delivery to house. Then she notices their dog isn’t moving

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I’m sorry, what?’: Man brings his dog into the emergency vet. Then the vet tech learns how his dog was shot

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @roisintheredsetter's dog with the caption "I asked ChatGPT to turn my dog into a human"; Right: AI Image of a Red haired woman.

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Culture

People are now asking ChatGPT to humanize their pets, and the results are chaotic

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

3 panel image: a dog eating, a person in a warehouse explainiing, the exterior of a Sam's Club store.

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‘Same company that makes Costco’s’: Expert picks up a bag of Sam’s Club dog food. Then he shows what you should be looking for on the ingredients list. Does it pass the test?

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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Woman brings French Bulldog in labor to vet. Then the vet tech realizes she’s a breeder and confronts her

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