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Mike Hadge

What is the #PaintYourPartner trend on TikTok

Couples are taking date night inspiration from TikTok’s ‘Paint Your Partner’ trend

‘Sounds like a terrible dystopian future’: Bumble CEO’s prediction about AI dating draws comparisons to ‘Black Mirror’

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

Expert reveals how to tell if you’re ‘settling’ in a relationship

‘So draining’: Dating expert reveals how to tell if you’re ‘settling’ in a relationship

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Man makes labels for woman to put on her Nissan so she knows where everything is

‘I would 100% buy this’: Man makes labels for woman to put on her Nissan so she knows where everything is

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

Woman talking(l+r), ChatGPT app on phone(c)

‘Just sad what digital does to people’: Woman calls out teens creating AI boyfriends

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

Man talking(l+r), Texas Roadhouse menu(c)

‘What costs $93 at Texas Roadhouse?’: Man confronts girlfriend after she uses his card to take friend out to Texas Roadhouse

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

‘Its giving “master please let dobby free”‘: Woman shares her ‘niche proposal ick’ and commenters agree

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Woman goes into Wells Fargo to open a new account. She ends up helping bank teller with something unexpected

‘That’s a confident answer’: Woman goes into Wells Fargo to open new account. She ends up helping bank teller with something unexpected

Woman finds out boyfriend was cheating on her through Postmates delivery app

‘The gut feeling is NEVER WRONG’: Woman finds out boyfriend was cheating on her through Postmates delivery app

‘I found out through Venmo’: Woman says she found out her husband was cheating on her through workout app Strava

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I would actually lose my mind’: Woman asks husband to put groceries away. Viewers are shocked at what he does

woman complains that her man only sent her $30 for lunch

‘You thought I was fixing to go to Chick-fil-A?’: Viewers defend man after woman complains that he only sent her $30 for lunch

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘Dude woke up and chose violence’: Man throws women’s scrunchies in his male co-workers’ trucks

‘She did this after your son died?’: Woman thought she had a new best friend for 12 weeks. It was Amway

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

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