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 Story of How a Guy Trying to Maintain Elite Airline Status Landed in a Mexican Jail Without His Passport
Andrew Kimmel thought he'd take a quick, 24-hour trip to Mexico to maintain his status with American Airlines. He was not anticipating ending up in a jail cell without his passport.
The Story of This Tragic Wardrobe Malfunction Will Make You Cry Laughing
In short, his pants were too tight. They exploded off his body. And he wasn't wearing any underwear.
Women Share Pervasive Myths About Womenhood That Are Totally False and Infuriating
If you're a woman, you deal with a lot of misconceptions about your gender. These are the pervasive myths about being a women that women are fed up with.
New Dad Missed the Birth of His Child So His Coworker Could Spend Time With Her Sick Grandfather
This new father is going to be in hot water for a very long time for missing the harrowing birth of his first child so his coworker could spend time with her sick grandfather.
25 Movies Everybody Loves That Are Actually Bad
These are the movies that most people just accept as "good." But they are not. If you really think about it, they are, in fact, very bad.
Parents Gave Son and His Wife a Reborn Doll Resembling Their Dead Son for Christmas
A couple who lost their son received a reborn doll that looked just like him for Christmas. In the pantheon of inappropriate Christmas gifts, this one might be the worst of all.
Man Proposes to GF With Her Favorite Ring He Had Hidden for Over Three Years
Elan and his girlfriend Molly had been dating for eight months when she told him she liked a certain ring. He went back the next day, bought it, and then hid it for the next three years.
15 Volunteers Drove 2,000 Miles to Return a Stolen Dog to His Owner in Time for Christmas
Zeus was stolen from his home in Montana and found in West Virginia. Since he is too big to fly, 15 volunteers from across the country drove him home in time for Christmas.
Guy Discovered the Cleverest Way to Escape His Escape Room Reservation
It was too late for him to cancel his escape room reservation, so he came up with a creative solution... He moved the appointment, then canceled it.
What Happened to Kevin Hart's Mom? The Comedy Star Had a Troubled Past
What happened to Kevin Hart's mom? He was raised by a single mother who kept the family together before she died of cancer in 2007.
John Mayer Has an Instagram Talk Show Called 'Current Mood' and It's Kind of Adorable
John Mayer's 'Current Mood' is a 45-minute-long talk show hosted on Instagram. He has famous guests and it's actually kind of great.
Woman Tells Reddit About Her Husband's Terrible Christmas Gifts, Then Has a Marriage Epiphany
She took to Reddit to ask if she was overreacting to her husband's bad Christmas gifts and came away with a revelation that her marriage is far more broken than she thought.
I Watched Lifetime's 'Mistletoe and Menorahs' and Hoo Boy Is It a Doozy
I saw a clip from 'Mistletoe and Menorahs' floating around on Twitter, so when I was flipping channels and came across it, I had to stop and watch. It was shocking.
People Who Don't Normally Get Emotional Share What Makes Them Cry
What makes someone cry is different for every person. In this thread, people who don't consider themselves "criers" share the things they can't help shedding tears over.
Dad Makes a New, Embarrassing Sign Every Time He Meets His Daughter at the Airport
This is the pinnacle of dad jokes. He holds up a different, hilarious sign every time his daughter gets off the plane.
Guy Tweeted About a Girl Once, Logged on 10 Years Later to Let Us Know They're Married
Jared Matthews stopped using Twitter after two tweets in 2009, one of which was about a girl he met at a bar. He just logged back in to let us know that they're married now.
'CATS' Reviews Are In, and They Are Gleefully Terrible
'CATS' is exactly the mess it seemed to be from the trailers. The reviews are so brutal, but so good.
Guy Refused to Tip Waitress After She Paid for His and His's Wife's Meal
This monster argued that it was the holidays and their waitress did a nice thing by paying for their meal out of her own pocket, so she shouldn't be tipped for it.
Toilet Designed to Limit Worker Bathroom Breaks Is Possibly the Most Evil Office Invention
A startup has designed a toilet designed to limit bathroom breaks to five minutes in an effort to boost productivity at work. It's truly a late-capitalist nightmare come to life.
Guys Beg to Play With Their Neighbor's Dog and Get the Cutest Response Ever
They kept seeing Stevie Ticks through the window, so they wrote a letter to their neighbors asking for some playtime. They got a handwritten letter back from Stevie herself!
#BoysCanBePrincessToo Celebrates Gender Expression in All Its Forms
Someone tweeted pictures from the #BoysCanBePrincessesToo hashtag to criticize the movement, but Twitter stepped up in support of all types of gender expression.
Who Is Ashur Ronan Taylor? The 14-Year-Old Dancer Is About to Break Out
Ashur Ronan Taylor can't even drive yet, and he's already the biggest breakout star of Derek and Julianne Hough's holiday special.
Kumail Nanjiani's Shirtless Pictures Set the Internet on Fire — but He Added an Important Message
Kumail Nanjiani got buff for his upcoming role in Marvel's 'Eternals,' prompting the entire internet to lose its mind. But it's the message that he posted along with the photos that's the most meaningful.
Stranger Hacked Family's Ring Camera and Had Creepy Conversation with Little Girl
Alyssa Le May and her partner thought they were protecting their family by installing a Ring camera in their daughters' room. But they were terrified to discover a strange man had hacked their camera and was spying on and interacting with their young daughter.
Did Ted Bundy Ever Confess? Here's What Really Happened During the Serial Killer's Trial
Did Ted Bundy ever confess? The story of the serial killer's confession is more complicated than it seems at first glance. Keep reading for more.
How Do You Explain Different Colors to a Blind Person? One Blind Woman Tells Us
Have you ever thought of how to explain what different colors look like to a blind person? One blind woman shares her experience.
Guest Flips out After Not Receiving a Thank-You Card a Few Weeks After a Wedding
This wedding guest was offended that they didn't receive a thank-you note mere weeks after attending the wedding.
Woman's Cheating Boyfriend Gets Outed by His Fitbit, Inspiring Others to Share How Their Exes Got Caught
NFL reporter Jane Slater told the story of discovering her boyfriend was cheating because she noticed his heart rate levels spike on his FitBit in the middle of the night.
Mall Santas Share the Weirdest Things Kids Have Asked for for Christmas
Kids are weird! And they ask Santa for strange things on Christmas sometimes. This Reddit thread is full of mall Santas sharing the weirdest things kids have asked for for Christmas.
Woman Wants to Abandon Mom Whose Church Is Trying to "Reclaim the Swastika"
This daughter doesn't believe she can talk sense into her mom since the whole church group has signed onto his effort to reclaim the swastika, a symbol of hate.
The Best and Most Liked Videos on TikTok in 2019
What is the most liked video on TikTok? These are some of the most viral videos posted to TikTok in 2019.
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Characters Have Strong Familial Ties to Egon Spengler
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' follows the adventures of Egon Spengler's grandchildren, tying it directly to the original film.
Netflix Started a Thread of Naughty Jokes from Brands and It's So Weird
Netflix participated in the "What's something you can say during sex and BLANK?" meme and lots of brands participated.
These Are the Most Influential Twitter Moments of the Entire Decade
There's no denying Twitter's cultural impact. As the decade comes to a close, we look back on the moments that defined the last ten years.
Dad Buys Christmas Tree Alone, Trolls Mom With Hilarious Photoshopped Pics
What happens when you send Dad to get the Christmas tree by himself? He tricks mom into thinking he cut down a gigantic fir, of course.
Papa John's Founder John Schnatter's Wife Has Filed for Divorce
Papa John's founder John Schnatter's wife has filed for divorce months after he stepped down from the company for using a racial slur.
What Happened to Raquel Harper from 'TMZ'?
What happened to Raquel from 'TMZ'? Well, she's killing it with her own show on BET, and she doesn't show signs of slowing down anytime soon.
This Cat With a Southern Accent Is Winning Hearts Everywhere
Gambino, the cat with a southern accent, is the newest cat star of Instagram. When he meows, it sounds like he's saying, "Well, hi!" Details inside.
Dad Wants to DNA Test His Kids Without Telling His Wife
He says he has no reason to distrust her. Then why does he want to DNA test his kids without telling her?
Silly Christmas Memes to Put You in a Jolly Mood
These silly Christmas memes are sure to make your day merry and bright, just like Christmas itself! Keep reading for a festive good time.
Willie Nelson Has Announced That He Stopped Smoking Weed
Did Willie Nelson stop smoking weed? The legendary singer announced that he's no longer smoking, but that doesn't mean he's given up marijuana altogether.
The 30 Memes that Defined the Decade
Memes are now an indelible part of internet culture. Some of the most influential moments and movements from the decade started, ended, or endured as memes. These are the top 30.
'The Hole in the Ground' Might Be the Scariest Movie on Netflix
'The Hole in the Ground' is an Irish horror movie that people are saying is the scariest film you can stream right now. But can you watch it on Netflix?
Internet Cat Lil Bub Has Died — Here Are the Best Lil Bub Memes
Poor Lil Bub has died at the age of eight, but the cat was an internet sensation like none other. Here are the best Lil Bub memes.
10 Brand New Christmas Movies to Watch... and 10 You Should Skip
Between Netflix, Disney Plus, Hallmark, Lifetime, and UPtv, there are nearly 100 new Christmas movies to watch this year. Here's the scoop on the good, the bad, and the overly cheesy.
The Best, Cutest Baby Yoda Memes on the Internet
There's no denying that Baby Yoda is a cultural phenomenon. These are the best memes that honor that little green guy.
Woman Called the Cops When Mom Left Her Sleeping Kid in the Car for 5 Minutes
She saw that this mom was leaving her kid in the car, so she said something. The mom told her she'd only be a few minutes and she didn't want to wake her kid. So the woman called the police.
Apparently There's an Alternate Ending to 'Game of Thrones' We Will Never See
Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormund on the series, let it slip that there is an alternate ending out there...but he wouldn't say what happens in it.
There Are Two Types of People: Nick Kids and Disney Kids. Which Were You?
Growing up in the '90s and early '00s, everyone was either a Nickelodeon kid or a Disney kid at heart. Which one were you?
Bride Started Wedding Ceremony on Time Even Though Her Parents Hadn't Showed Up
This bride waited for her parents to show up for her wedding, but when they weren't there on time, they did the ceremony without them. Now, everyone's mad.