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
The Craziest Things Parents Have Captured on Their Nanny Cams
From abusive nannies to neglectful babysitters to dads secretly petting bunny rabbits, here are the craziest things people have captured on their nanny cams.
Dog Owner Steals Back His Lost Collie from the Family She's Lived with for Two Years
This person lost their dog Collie two years ago. They came across Collie in the yard of a family, and now they want their dog back.
Racist Photo of Students Wearing Chinese Outfits with 'Corona Time' Sign Goes Viral
The group of students in Belgium can be seen in traditional Chinese garb and panda outfits, holding a sign that says "Corona Time."
Woman Receiving Creepy Messages Sends Husband's Nudes Instead, Earns $25
She didn't want to send pictures to this dude, but she asked if he'd accept pictures of her husband. Turned out to be an easy $25.
Eerie Things Kids Have Said That Gave Their Parents the Creeps
They say kids are more in touch with the spirit realm. These stories would seem to corroborate that theory.
People Share the 'Incidents' That Became Legendary in Their High Schools
From sex scandals to senior pranks to...giant poops, these are the incidents that were the talk of the whole school.
Take This Old-School Psychology Test to Discover Your Inner Demons
Although the Szondi Test isn't used anymore and isn't scientifically accurate, it's still a fun exercise to see where you land.
Woman Found Tons of Racy Photos of Her Husband's Student on His Phone
She and her husband are both professors who have this girl as their student. She never in a million years thought he'd do something like this.
This Disfigured Dog Is Getting Lots of Love as He Recovers After Being Rescued
Phoenix was spotted wandering the streets with a severe skin condition. One organization was able to rescue him and get him the care he needs.
Man Thinks He's Justified in Banning Brother's Indian Girlfriend From His Wedding
He thinks he's justified in not accepting his brother's girlfriend because her family doesn't accept his brother. He's apparently never heard of "being the bigger person."
Why Are We Obsessed With Watching Gross Food Videos?
We love watching people put baked beans on pizza and stuff turkeys with a block of cheddar cheese. Why? What's so fascinating about these gross food videos?
Pregnant Woman Wants to Bar Her Cheating Ex from the Delivery Room
She found out about his affair when she was already very pregnant. She doesn't want to bar him from seeing his kid, but she doesn't want him anywhere near the delivery room.
Roommate Drama Over Giant 6-Foot Snake Has Reddit Firmly Planted on Team Snake
Sure, her roommate didn't mention that she had a giant snake as a pet. But she didn't ask about pets, and her roommate is allowed to have it.
Man Refused to Play the Organ at His Sister's Wedding Because She Didn't Provide Vegan Food
This is one of the weirder AITA posts out there. He ruined his sister's wedding because of a vegan hamburger.
Girl Documents Her Abortion on TikTok from Pregnancy Test to Procedure
The TikTok shows the girls nervously laughing and dancing as they arrive at Planned Parenthood. It's obviously caused quite a stir on the internet.
Mom Gets Hit With Tons of Hate Over an 'Updated Food Pyramid' Post Showing What Her Kids Will Eat
Kendra Broekhuis' Facebook post featuring a re-designed food pyramid made of the "only" foods her kids will eat went viral and brought out tons of mommy shamers in the process.
20 Incredible Forgotten Women of History
From scientists to writers to activists to one badass motorcycle queen, these are the influential women history has written off...until now.
This Person Faked a Flat Tire to Force His Lazy Fellow Group Members to Present Their Project
They'd done all the work, so they weren't about to let the other group members skate by. They faked a flat tire to get out of the presentation and make his group do it themselves.
25 Evil People Who Just Want to Watch the World Burn
These are evil geniuses who torture their fellow man with outlet stickers, mixed bowls of Skittles and M&M's, and so much more.
Man Lied to His Fiancée About Buying Her a Tiffany Engagement Ring
It wasn't the fact that he bought her a cheap ring that upset her so much. It's the fact that he lied about it.
Dad Criticized for Changing Kid's Diaper in Women's Restroom — The Only One with a Changing Table
He got dirty looks from women for being in there, but what was he supposed to do? He was alone with his kid, and he needed to change his diaper.
Dad Throws Party for Trans Son Celebrating 1 Year of HRT Testosterone
Dave shared the details of his trans son's HRT anniversary party, which included a chocolate fountain and cupcakes decorated with the colors of the trans flag.
Woman's OBGYN Told Her She Needed Her Husband's Permission to Get Her Tubes Tied...in 2020
They wouldn't sign off on the procedure without permission from her husband, as if he owns her or something.
Woman Urinates Alcohol Even Though She's Had Nothing to Drink Due to Strange Condition
It's called "urinary auto-brewery syndrome" and it might be less rare than doctors originally thought.
Brilliant and Creative Solutions to Receiving Unsolicited Obscene Photos
Women are used to receiving unsolicited photos of dude junk, so they've come up with some creative responses.
Landlord Shows $10K of Damage Done by Tenants in Just 6 Months
This family passed all the reference checks then proceeded to completely trash the entire apartment, causing more than $10,000 in damages.
This Influencer Mom Shows Us What the "Perfect Female Body" Looked Like Through the Decades
In her Instagram post, Sia demonstrates how beauty standards for women have changed almost every 10 years since the 1920s.
An Entire Airplane Threw a Mid-Flight Baby Shower for New Parents Flying With Their Adopted Daughter
They were on their way home with their adopted daughter for the first time and feeling very emotional. The whole plane came together to celebrate their new baby.
Father Forced His 9-Year-Old Daughter to Adopt Strict Diet and Exercise Regimen
He was concerned that she was developing a "belly," so he made her go to the gym four times a week and only eat healthy foods until she wouldn't eat and was terrified of "getting fat."
Woman's Friend Lies About Getting Flu Vaccine to Visit Her Newborn Baby
She wanted everyone who was going to visit her new baby to have been vaccinated for the flu. Her friend told her she'd gotten the vaccine, but then, OP found out she'd lied.
This Woman's Boyfriend Tried to Manage Her Birth Control and Trap Her Into Pregnancy
He did super creepy things like insist on buying condoms, keeping track of her menstrual cycle, and flipping out when she found a birth control pill that worked for her.
Mom Celebrates Her Natural Body and Shares Her Journey on Massively Popular Instagram Account
Sarah Nicole Landry is a woman who's been through marriage, divorce, and birth several times over, and she's sharing her honest journey on her massively popular Instagram account.
Tiny Ways You Can Reward Yourself for Doing the Bare Minimum
Everyday life is a hell-scape. We deserve to treat ourselves right. These are things you can do right this second to reward yourself for waking up today.
Customer Service Professionals Share the Most Insane Complaints They've Gotten
A surprising number of people were upset that there were no real dinosaurs on display in a museum or no real leprechauns on a tour.
Local Walmart Uses Employee Charlene in Hilarious Product Promotion Photos
Charlene is about to become your new favorite internet star. She knows exactly how to pose to take the funniest photos for the Walmart in North East, Maryland.
Mom Goes Viral for Brutally Honest Post About Her 'Lost Identity'
Kate is a 36-year-old mom of three, one of whom has severe autism, and she recently posted about feeling exhausted, like she's lost her identity and wasted her education because being a mom is so much.
Man Is Concerned His 650 lb. Sister Is Slowly Dying
She's now had a heart attack and a stroke, but she won't admit that there's anything wrong, and he's worried that soon, she will die.
20 Celebrities Who Secretly Give Tons of Money to Charity
From Keanu Reeves to Kristen Stewart, these are the celebrities that quietly donate their time and money to charity without making a big stink about it.
Servers Share the Worst Valentine's Day Disasters They've Ever Witnessed
From proposals gone wrong to disastrous breakups, these are the worst Valentine's Day disasters restaurant workers have witnessed.
Couple Ran Away From Their Honeymoon When the Groom's Parents Showed Up at the Same Hotel
What would you do if you arrived at your honeymoon destination and your in-laws were there...waiting for you...as a surprise?
Man Recounts Moving Story of How He Helped a Woman Who Was Being Followed
A woman walked up to him, hugged him tightly, and asked him to walk with her because she was being followed. It taught him a lot about what women go through every day.
Mom-to-Be Left Her Unwanted Surprise Baby Shower Planned by Abusive Husband and In-Laws
This is one of those scary AITA posts that will have you screaming, "Run! Run as far away from your husband as humanly possible!"
This Professor Provides Shelves of Food for Students in Need
A student shared the email from Dr. Gayle Schwark, which let students know there were shelves of food available for the taking in her office.
A Cat Ate a Weed Cookie and Got Ridiculously, Hilariously High
She accidentally left a weed cookie where her cats could get it. One of them ate it and got what she describes as "violently high."
Dad Stands up to Wife for Pressuring Their 14-Year-Old Daughter to Diet for Pageants
He posted to Reddit to ask if he overreacted when his wife pressured their 14-year-old daughter to stick to a restrictive diet to compete in pageants.
Set of Baby Care Instructions from 1968 Goes Viral for Its Hilariously Outdated Advice
Micala Gabrielle Henson's mom was going through her things, and they found a set of infant care instructions from 1968. Let's just say the advice has changed a lot since then.
Mom's Neighbor Catches Her Son Standing Naked in a Window, and the Pic Is Hilarious
Jeni Boysen's friend and neighbor Laura needed to inform her that her son Dax had decided to shed all of his clothes and stand in the window facing the street. The picture is hilarious.
21 People Who Followed Instructions Way Too Literally
Sometimes, signs and instructions are unclear and people accidentally (or purposely) follow their instructions a little too literally.
15 Little-Known Facts About Guy Fieri
The Food Network star has lived a way more eventful life than you may have originally thought.
Mom Loses It on Daughter for Changing Her Netflix Password
There were over 15 people using the account and someone had upped her plan without telling her. She was quite justified in changing her password, but her mom flipped out on her.