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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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Gen Z is defending dry weddings and cash bars—and calling their critics alcoholics

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 panel split. Woman looking upset on left. David's Bridal on right.

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‘This is so unethical’: Woman calls out David’s Bridal worker for tricking her into buying dress. Then she decides to work there

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

Photo of a Bridal Shop; Screenshot of tiktok user @nessamartinezyt

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‘At this point I’d call the cops’: Woman buys wedding dress from David’s Bridal. Then the unimaginable happens

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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‘A lifetime Titanium Elite Marriott customer’: Woman books Marriott rooms for 300 people for her wedding. Then Marriott cancels her reservation 2 days before

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‘I SHOULD HAVE RAN’: Bride shows signs her body was ‘rejecting’ groom on her wedding day

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‘Just Zelle it to me whenever’: Wedding guest gifts couple $400. Then they get a shocking text from the groom

Mike Hadge

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Lana Del Rey just married a swamp tour guide, and the internet has memes

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‘You’re not allowed to leave bad reviews‘: Woman says she’s getting sued over leaving a 1-star review. Is that possible?

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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‘Looks like a really good friend’: Bridesmaids instructed to give spicy Polaroids to groom on wedding day. It backfires

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

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‘You guys are mentally ill’: Woman says Dollar Tree worker called her ‘sick in the head’ after she told her she’s getting married

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‘Steve Madden would never’: Bride-to-be slams Jimmy Choo after $1,100 shoes broke during dress fitting. They tried to give her a broken replacement

Rachel Cohen is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

USPS customer issues warning to people sending letters with a wax seal

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‘I had no idea’: USPS customer issues warning to people sending letters with a wax seal

Mother of bride dumps wine on guest’s dress after thinking it’s white. She made a huge mistake

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‘SEND AN INVOICE’: Mother of bride dumps wine on guest’s dress after thinking it’s white. She made a huge mistake

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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‘They were gonna send me to collections for mac and cheese’: Woman warns against Chick-fil-A catering after they ‘gaslit’ her over order

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

The internet is mad at a wedding photographer whose services start at 8.5K

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‘I would request a refund’: The internet is mad at a wedding photographer whose services start at 8.5K. Here’s why

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