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.
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Ariana Grande Recreated a Scene from 'The Waterboy' and Adam Sandler Loved It
Ariana Grande, her mom Joan, and her 'Victorious' co-star Elizabeth Gillies, have been spending their quarantine recreating scenes from 'The Waterboy,' and they're nailing it. Even Adam Sandler approves.
One Mom Explains Why She Won't Be Homeschooling Her Kid Anymore
Sarah Parcak was at her wits' end with the virtual classroom stuff, so she emailed her first-grader's teacher to let her know they were done with homeschool.
These Quarantine Baking Fails Will Legit Hurt Your Heart
Everyone's baking during quarantine. But not everyone is baking *successfully* during quarantine.
People Are Harassing Essential Workers for Going out in Public
Some are getting nasty notes left on their cars, others are getting eggs thrown at them. It's the most bizarre thing that's happening right now.
Woman's Boyfriend Has Been Overcharging Her Rent and Pocketing Half of It
He charged her $400 but later found out his mother was only charging them $200. He's been pocketing the other $200 every month as a "finders' fee."
Woman Discovers Her Boyfriend Has Been Sneaking Slugs Into Her Food and Making Her Sick
Her boyfriend's friend came clean about what he's been doing. It explains the sudden sickness she's been experiencing.
Watch an Emotional Sneak Peek of HGTV's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
HGTV's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' reboot just released a sneak peek at brand new episodes that are sure to make you emotional.
Netflix Might Have Just Spoiled 'The End of the F***ing World' Season Two
'The End of the F***ing World' is returning to Netflix on November 5. What ups and down will Season 2 bring? Here’s what we know about the new season.
Drake's House Was Featured in 'Architectural Digest' and It's...Really Something
Drake's Toronto home was highlighted in 'Architectural Digest,' and people had a lot of opinions about it. Mostly because it's insane.
Family Set up Small Free Pantry in Yard, and Now the Whole Neighborhood Contributes
Terry Uribe Gall and her husband Don set up a small table of free groceries outside their home. Soon, more and more people started to contribute.
These People Totally Regret Trying to Cut Their Own Hair During Quarantine
Since we're quarantined, no one can get their hair professionally cut. Some took the matter into their own hands...and now totally regret it.
Guy Leaves Sign on His Door Asking Delivery Drivers If Carole Baskin is Guilty
Everyone's talking about 'Tiger King,' so he wanted to know if his delivery drivers think Carole Baskin killed her husband.
ER Nurse Faces Backlash for Post About Sending Her Daughter Away While She Works
Devon Nicole Oechsle and her husband both work as healthcare providers. To keep their young daughter safe, they had her go live with a friend for the time being.
Guy Posts a New Dad Joke on His Lawn Every Day of the Quarantine
Who doesn't like a good dad joke? This guy wanted to cheer his neighbors up every day, and that's exactly what his lawn jokes do.
Everyone's Screen Time Reports Have Become Insane, and the Jokes are Hilarious
Don't even look at the screen time report on your iPhone. You don't want to know how much time you've been spending on your phone.
Doctors' Salaries Are Getting Cut Because Hospitals Are Losing Money from Non-COVID-19 Patients
Cameron Beach's dad is an ER doctor who's been forced to take a pay cut because only patients with COVID-19 are coming to the hospital right now.
Comedian Offered Donations for Every Mean Story About Ellen DeGeneres, and People Delivered
Kevin T. Porter had heard rumors that Ellen isn't the nicest of the celebrities, so he asked people to share what they've heard about her in return for donations to a food bank.
People Are Getting Very Creative With the Protective Masks They're Wearing in Public
More and more cities are recommending that people wear PPE (masks) when they go out in public. With the shortage of actual masks, people are coming up with some very creative solutions.
Landlord Sent Nasty Email to Tenants About Rent and Now They're Striking
The landlord forgot to bbc all the tenants, so in one fell swoop, every person in the building had each other's email addresses.
Guy Got Laid Off Due to COVID-19, Then Boss Wanted to Hire Him Back for Less Money
Clearly, his boss is trying to take advantage of the situation, and it's really, really gross.
A Very Good Dog in Colorado Is Delivering Groceries to a Quarantined Neighbor
Sunny the golden retriever is helping to deliver groceries to his owner's neighbor who is currently quarantined in their home.
Lunch-Stealing Coworker Has a Very Strange Definition of "Emergency"
A little rain is not an excuse to eat another person's lunch without their express permission.
Dad Won't Let 21-Year-Old Son Back in House After Ill-Advised Spring Break Trip
Peter Levine wouldn't let his 21-year-old son Matt back in the house after Matt elected to go on spring break to Texas during a pandemic.
People Are Learning About Their Partners' Work Personalities During Quarantine
Laura Norkin had no idea that she was married to a "let's circle back" guy, and now, her whole perception of her husband has changed forever.
Parents Share Hilarious Pictures of What It's Like to Quarantine With Kids
Kids are a handful, to say the very, very least. If you're a parent during this quarantine, we salute you.
Guy Saw Woman Dancing on Her Roof and Asked Her out Via Drone — It Worked
Jeremy Cohen is a photographer in Brooklyn who documented the whole thing on TikTok and Twitter. It's a match made in quarantine!
Empowering Twitter Thread Celebrates Women's Weight Gain Transformations
The thread was started by @tayyrainn to help boost the confidence women who've gained weight and are struggling to feel good about their bodies.
Woman Stuck Funny Post-Its All Over Walmart to Lighten the Mood During the Quarantine
Amy Cook had a bad experience with a fellow customer at Walmart, so she decided to lighten the mood for everyone by leaving funny notes all over the store.
Woman Who Started Coronavirus Challenge Says She Did It Because Coronavirus Got More Attention Than Her
All Ava Louise wanted to gain from the Coronavirus Challenge video was more attention than the virus itself was getting.
Racist Dude Thinks His Chinese Girlfriend Should Give up Her Entire Culture
He thinks it's reasonable to ask her to give up everything about her Chinese culture because he "disagrees" with it. Yeah.
A Deep-Dive to Find out How Triscuits Got Their Name Turns up Surprising Results
Comedy writer Sage Boggs decided to learn how Triscuits, everyone's favorite cough-inducing cracker, got their name, and it was way more complicated than you'd think.
Quarantined Man Sent His Dog to the Store to Buy Cheetos
When you need Cheetos, you need Cheetos. And this guy needed Cheetos. Luckily, he had a well-trained chihuahua to use.
This Queer Quarantine Love Story Captures the Hearts of Everyone Who Reads It
They're married — OP is gay and his husband's family has no idea he's a trans man — but they've never actually gone on a date.
30 Impressive Pictures of Food That Looks Like Other Food
It's a cake that looks like nachos! A bright red cherry that's really foie gras! These food illusions are trickier to detect than you might think.
Adults Everywhere Are Scratching Their Heads at This Confusing Kindergarten Worksheet
Nissa Ren Cannon shared her child's worksheet on Twitter and it went completely viral...for being incomprehensible.
People Are Getting Very Creative with Their Home Office Setups
Many more people are working from home these days, but not everyone was prepared with a home office. People have come up with some creative solutions.
People Are Sharing Their Cringey Online Class and Meeting Fails
With way more people working and taking classes from home, the online gathering is surging in popularity. To say there have been some hiccups along the way would be an understatement.
Work-From-Home Parents Share Complaints About Their "Coworkers" — AKA Their Kids
Mom Shannon Dingle asked parents who are working from home to share stories about their "coworkers," who are actually just their children.
Man's Viral Post Describes 'Selfish, Horrible Customers' His Wife Deals With as a Grocery Store Worker
Allan Breathet's post explains that his wife came home from work crying because she's been yelled at by customers who blame her for the shortages and long lines.
Tone-Deaf Video of Celebrities Singing "Imagine" Goes Viral for All the Wrong Reasons
The poorly edited montage is full of random celebrities singing single lines of the song, and it somehow misses every single mark it meant to hit.
People Share Their Quarantine 'Struggle Meals' That Are Surprisingly Delicious
People are sharing all sorts of different "struggle meals" they eat when times are tough. Some sound legit delicious!
Mom Refuses to Pay for Daughter's Wedding After Learning Her Fiance Is Her Fifth Cousin
She was OK with the wedding until she learned that her daughter's fiancé is actually her fifth cousin. Now she's refusing to pay for the wedding.
People Keep Panic-Buying Groceries...Except for These Lonely, Unwanted Items
From chocolate hummus to Arrowhead water (ick!), these are the things that are being left behind in stores, even as people panic-buy whole shelves of food.
15 of the Best Bottle Episodes in TV History to Watch During Your Quarantine
While we're stuck in one place, watch these genius TV episodes that take place in only one location.
20 Pets Who Are Ecstatic Their Owners Are Working From Home
Spoiler alert: Dogs are the cutest and cats don't understand the concept of personal space.
Dad Played Awful Prank on Daughter to Punish Her for Sleeping Late
He maintains that this malicious act was a "harmless prank." But then his daughter found the post, commented, and explained just how awful it was.
Teens Are Making Videos of Simulated Phone Calls to Play If You Feel Unsafe in a Ride Share
While it's unfortunate that these videos even have to exist, this might be the best and most clever use of TikTok.
These Are the Most Impressive Pies You Will Ever Lay Your Eyes On
Sure, National Pi Day is technically about the number, not the dessert. But we never need an excuse to eat (or look at) beautiful pies.
Woman Ghosted Her Boyfriend of 5 Years After She Found out He Cheated
She didn't even tell him that she'd found out. She just immediately gathered her things, left, and blocked him on all social media.
Dad Threw Away Daughter's Doll to Teach Her a Lesson About the Coronavirus
He thought she'd understand how important it is to wash her hands if one of her dolls "died" from the coronavirus.