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Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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‘Changed my life’: People are putting diaper rash cream on their faces. Here’s why it actually works

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘What business do they have adding this to a lotion?’: Man can’t sleep. Then he reads the fine print on his moisturizer

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘I was gonna buy this that’s crazy’: Woman uses a Medicube Booster Pro. Then it sends her to the ER

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

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‘I thought they were the same thing?’: Dermatologist warns woman to only use Vaseline after Aquaphor did this to her face

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‘My whole life I thought I didn’t have allergies’: Doctor diagnoses patient and her family history—just by looking at her face

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

Customer says Neutrogena sunscreen gave her leukemia

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‘They found benzene in it’: Customer says Neutrogena sunscreen gave her leukemia

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‘It’s like a war zone out there’: 5 skincare warnings from TikTok dermatologists and estheticians 

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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‘I was today years old when I found out’: Woman says there’s another secret use for Head & Shoulders. Does it work?

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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‘My anxiety says no’: Skin doctor says you’re probably showering wrong

Expert says you shouldn't buy from Amazon if you’re worried about benzoyl peroxide acne products

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‘I JUST threw away my ceraVE cleanser’: Expert says you shouldn’t buy from Amazon if you’re worried about benzoyl peroxide acne products. Here’s why

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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‘I need a 21+ Sephora’: Customers call out Sephora, Drunk Elephant for catering to 12-year-olds

Sarah is a multi-platform editor and writer who has been covering various topics—lifestyle, health, and entertainment—for more than a decade. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Tracy Anderson, Vital Proteins, Healthline, Diply, and more.

Sarah Kester

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#TikTokMadeMeBuyIt: Why TikTok shopping is now the ordinary 

Angela Lim is a general assignment intern for the Daily Dot. She is a third-year journalism and Asian American studies student at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work has appeared in the Daily Texan, the Austin Chronicle, and Community Impact.

Angela Lim

These 14-year-olds already have anti-aging skin regimens

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‘I’m really worried about the new generation of girls’: This 14-year-old already has an anti-aging skin regimen

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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‘My life is over’: TikToker says he got second-degree burns from chemical peel—but esthetician says she warned him

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