Robin Zlotnick
Chief Content and Copy EditorLocation: New York City, New York, United StatesEducation: Emerson CollegeRobin Zlotnick is a writer and editor who has worked in digital publishing for many years. Before joining 'Distractify' full-time in 2020, Robin worked in the editorial departments of companies like Guff and Brainjolt Media. There, she wrote fun listicles and quizzes, jumped on breaking celebrity news stories, and copyedited her heart out. A grammar nerd through and through, Robin relishes any opportunity to roll up her sleeves and get down and dirty with syntax, style guides, and yes, Oxford commas.
She writes and publishes humor and short fiction in her spare time in journals and literary magazines like 'McSweeney’s Internet Tendency,' 'The Belladonna,' 'Rejection Letters,' 'X-R-A-Y,' and more. Robin lives in New England with her husband and the greatest dog in the world.
More From Robin Zlotnick
"This Better Be Espresso Martini" — Drake's Toronto Home Floods in Massive Storm
Drake's latest beef is with the weather.
'Charmed' and 'Beverly Hills 90210' Star Shannen Doherty Has Passed Away at Age 53
Shannen Doherty was only 53 years old.
How Can You Get Your Hands on the 'Despicable Me 4' Popcorn Bucket?
'Despicable Me 4' might be yet another sequel, but the popcorn bucket for the movie is wholly original.
Harry Styles Is Back on the Market After Split From Taylor Russell
Harry Styles dated Taylor Russell for about a year until they split sometime around May 2024.
25 People Who Probably Got Fired After "Technically" Doing Their Job
Sure, they didn't go above and beyond, but *technically,* these people completed the task they were asked to.
What Is Steve Martin's Net Worth? He's One Wild and Crazy (and Wealthy!) Guy
Steve Martin may be one of the funniest comedians in history, but his whopping net worth is no joke.
Woman Who Texts Her Dead Dad Every Day Gets Surprise Reply After Four Years
In a now viral post, a woman shares the surprise response she received after texting her deceased father's number for four years. Get the full story.
Former First Lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter Has Died at the Age of 96
What was Rosalynn Carter's cause of death? The former first lady of the United States and wife of former president Jimmy Carter has died.
20-Plus Super Clever Halloween Costumes for Your Dog
This Halloween, dress your dog up in a clever costume that will make all the neighborhood pets jealous.
17 People Share the Creepiest Thing That Happened When They Were Home Alone
Mysterious phone calls and dogs going crazy and masked strangers ... it's all in this list, and it's all extremely creepy.
25 Legendary Historical Heroes Who Did Unspeakable Things
They're known for their incredible accomplishments that changed the world, but these beloved historical figures were actually kind of terrible in their personal lives.
People Share Instances Where Bonkers Things Happened and They Were Still Expected to Stay at Work
People have dealt with personal tragedies, earthquakes, hurricanes, and literally 9/11 and still had their employers be like, "Yeah, but can you still come to work?"
Mom Yells at Man to Stop Watching 'Game of Thrones' on Plane Because Her Son "Two Rows Behind" Could See His Screen
A man was watching 'Game of Thrones' on his flight when a mom behind him yelled at him to turn it off because her son had a view of his screen.
Woman Sent Emails to Her Dead Dad's Address, Then Got a Response She Never Expected
Rax King would send an email to her dad's old work address when she was missing him after he died. One day, she got a response from a stranger, acknowledging those emails.
Teen Jumps Into Pool to Save Her Drowning Dog While Filming a TikTok Video
Her dogs were walking around the pool while she filmed herself dancing. She turned around when she heard a splash.
Dad Deletes Son's Minecraft World as Punishment, Gets Blasted for "Bad Parenting"
Obviously, his son was completely distraught. Most commenters agreed that deleting his son's 'Minecraft' world was unnecessarily cruel.![Man "Loses [His] Cool" With Disabled Customer Who Called Him a Racial Slur, Asks If He's In the Wrong](https://media.distractify.com/brand-img/ClaGJnZW4/0x0/featured-grocery-store-racial-slur-1588972515189.jpg)
Man "Loses [His] Cool" With Disabled Customer Who Called Him a Racial Slur, Asks If He's In the Wrong
When he didn't help her pick out the correct item and she got upset, she referred to him with the n-word.
Here's the Real Reason Christopher Was Killed Off on 'NCIS: New Orleans'
Why did Christopher leave 'NCIS: New Orleans'? Here's the real reason Lucas Black left the show — and what the actor is doing now.
Mom Blasts "Conservative, Catholic" Relatives Who "Banned" Trans Daughter From Their House
This awesome mom told her religious relatives that she would always choose her daughter over them.
Server's "Don't Be Racist" Shirt Results In Negative Reviews for Restaurant
Jason Lassiter got trolled by pretty much the entire internet for complaining about one of the restaurant's servers wearing a shirt that said, "Don't be racist."
Here's Proof That the English Language Is Super Hard and Makes No Sense
If you are a native English speaker, these rules and pronunciations might be second nature to you, but if you think about it, they actually make no sense.
"Bridezilla" Cuts Bridesmaid out of Wedding for Having Thinning Hair from Cancer
She thought her other bridesmaids would understand that she was having second thoughts about including her friend in her wedding because her hair was thinning and it didn't fit with her "vision."
Fifth-Graders Stand up For Classmate After Substitute Tells Him "Homosexuality Is Wrong"
One student said he was thankful that he'd be adopted by his two dads this year. The substitute then ranted for 10 minutes about how homosexuality was wrong, until three students reported her to the principal.
Christian High School Expels Student for Rainbow Birthday Party, Cites "Lifestyle Violation"
According to the school, wearing a rainbow shirt and smiling in front of a rainbow birthday cake constituted a "lifestyle violation."
Woman Labeled "Bridezilla" After Asking SIL to "Cover Up" Racist Tattoos for Wedding
You wouldn't think it'd be OK for a bride to demand her bridesmaid cover her tattoos for wedding pictures, but in this case, the bride has a point.
30 "Boomer Culture" Tweets That Hilariously Describe Baby Boomers Perfectly
Baby boomers are probably the easiest generation to make fun of these days...because they deserve it. These tweets perfectly, and savagely, describe "boomer culture."
30 People Share the "Most Unprofessional" Things They've Done That Almost Got Them Fired
From roasting whole chickens at their desk to applying to other jobs, these are the most unprofessional things people have done while on the clock.
New Mom Tells Smoker MIL to "Shower and Change Clothes" Before Holding Her Newborn, Sparks Debate
Apparently, thirdhand smoke is a thing, and this mom-to-be wants to make sure her newborn baby avoids it. That means she needs to tell her MIL to shower and change before holding the baby.
Woman Goes on "Crazy" Rant After Classmate Refuses to Hand Over Their Notes
This is perhaps the most insane text conversation you'll ever read. One student thought she was entitled to a classmate's notes because they'd shared them once before.
Woman Outs Her Ex on Social Media After He Won't Admit He's a Dad
Her ex had finally been taking more responsibility for their son, but then she discovered that he kept calling his son "little buddy" on Facebook.
Adult Kids Got a Huge Surprise Going Through Their Deceased Mom's Kindle
After their mother died, her two adult children went through her things, including her Kindle, where they discovered her collection of...erotic fiction.
Ex-Cop Explains How Cop Culture Makes It Impossible to Be a "Good Apple"
Paul Manning tried to tell the truth about an incident involving a cop he worked with a kid. He was punished for years.
Do You Have a Tiny Hole Above Your Ear? There May Be an Evolutionary Reason For It
They're called preauricular sinuses, cysts, or pits, and they might be an evolutionary holdover of fish gills.
First-Grade Math Problem Has MIT Grad Stumped, Can You Solve It?
No one knows what math drawings are or how to make them equal. It baffled even an MIT grad.
Bill Nye Debunks the Idea of Different "Races" — "We're All One Species"
There is no biological basis for our idea of different "races." We are all humans who happen to get different levels of sunlight based on where we live.
American Teacher in Denmark Says It's "Way Better" to Teach Abroad — "I'm Not Burned Out"
The teacher, who identifies herself as Ilana, says that she could never go back to teaching in the U.S. after living and working in Denmark.
Landlord Kicks Tenant out for Not Dressing as Nicely as She Did When She Applied for the Apartment
When she applied, she wore smart business clothing, but she understandably dresses more casually in her home. Her landlord doesn't like that.
Michael Jordan Has Two Health Clinic for People Without Insurance
Michael Jordan opened a second health clinic for uninsured patients in his hometown of Charlotte.
Teacher Explains Why She Never Gives Homework, Sparks Debate — "When Do They Have Time to be Kids?"
Courtney White is a high school language arts teacher in Texas who firmly believes that assigning homework won't help her students learn more.
1963 Newspaper Goes Viral Because of One Man's Answer to 'Would a Woman Be a Good President?'
The internet is agog for Vern Hause, the only person interviewed who even entertained the possibility that a woman could be a good president.
Woman Explains Why the 8-Hour Workday and 40-Hour Workweek Are "Obsolete"
Burnout management coach Emily Ballesteros explains when and why the 8-hour workday was implemented and why it doesn't make sense anymore.
Man Tells His Wife to "Get Over Herself" and Support Their Trans Son, Earns Praise Online
He has fully accepted his trans son, but his wife is having a hard time, and it's damaging for the kid.
Genius Mom Shares Clever "Hack" to Get Her Kid to Stop Begging for Toys
Kristina Watts shared a super simple way to get her daughter to stop throwing tantrums when she wouldn't buy her the toy she wanted, and she went totally viral.
Creepy Cop Resigns After Using Police Database to Look up and Harass Women
Emily Hackler shared screenshots of their conversation. In them, officer Glenn Goss, Jr. admitted to looking her up using her license plate number when he got to work.
Woman Mailed Nasty Letter Saying Her Painted Garage Door Is 'Hideous Graffiti'
The note was sent anonymously from someone who doesn't even live in the actual neighborhood.
Man Flips out After Mother-In-Law Secretly Baptizes His Son Without Permission, Sparks Debate
He doesn't want his son to be left with his MIL and FIL alone ever again — the trust is gone.
Grandpa Receives "Nasty" Letter from Neighbors for Decorating His House
His granddaughter posted a screenshot of the letter, which is so needlessly mean toward an elderly man.
This Pilot Has Saved Thousands of Animals by Flying Them to No-Kill Shelters
Dr. Peter Rork uses his pilot's license for maybe the best cause ever: to save animals from kill shelters and help them find homes.
Costco Founder Once Threatened to "Kill" Anyone Who Raised Price of $1.50 Hot Dogs
We have Costco founder and former CEO Jim Sinegal to thank for the enduring $1.50 hot dog. He would not let the price go up.
Dad of Biracial Kids Accused of "Racism" After Ordering Secret Paternity Test Because One Child Has Darker Skin
He had no real reason to suspect that his son wasn't his, except that he had darker skin than his daughter. He clearly has no idea how genetics works.
