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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'CATS' the movie has already inspired nightmares like none other. The second trailer was just released and with it, a bunch of demons, probably.
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Comedian Desus Nice made a joke about googling old teachers, which prompted many others to actually do it and share their stories of reconnection.
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Tom Hanks' grandchildren and children are part of a complicated and ever-growing family tree! Find out more about his family and children here.
The Silliest Thing People Actually Believed as Kids
This Ask Reddit thread is full of the silly things that people actually believed when they were little, and it's honestly kind of adorable.
The Plots of Hallmark's Hanukkah Movies Are, Uh... Yikes
Hallmark is airing two "Hanukkah" movies for the first time ever this year, but the plots are at best just Christmas movies featuring Jewish characters and at worst, actually anti-Jewish.
20 Hilarious Photos of Animals in the Wild
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards showcase the world's best and most hilarious animal photography from all over the world, and 2019's finalists are truly something special.
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When is the next Marvel movie coming up? We've got all that info and more, including movie release dates for the next several years!
Instagram Chronicles the Silly Things Kids Say When Their Parents Aren't Around
Live from Snack Time collects hilarious questions and comments from little kids in one perfect Instagram account.
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This Reddit thread is full of couples' weird little habits that no one else understands. They are adorable and yes, very strange.
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Netflix and Nickelodeon will work together to put out original movies and TV in a new deal struck just one day after the launch of Disney Plus.
This Cat Got Put in Solitary Confinement for Repeatedly Letting Other Cats Escape
Quilty quickly went viral for his shenanigans and earned himself the title of the "spicy a-hole" of the Friends for Life animal shelter.
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His roommate feared for his safety enough to call an ambulance. Now he's mad at his roommate because he's saddled with a large hospital bill.
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Juul Will Stop Selling Popular Mint-Flavored Pods
Why are mint Juul pods banned? Juul Labs has voluntarily decided to stop selling one of its most popular flavors after nationwide backlash.
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Sia Cooper is a personal trainer and Instagram influencer who posted a picture of herself wearing a bikini. This prompted the mom-shamers to come out of the woodwork.
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In 2019, Twitter still had to school this weirdo who complained that women wouldn't date him even for all the things he could "provide," including hundreds of pounds of...beef.
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Sure, this was supposed to be his one weekend to do what he wanted. But that changed when his sister-in-law got into a life-threatening car accident.
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Shawn Johnson gave birth to a healthy baby girl after she and her husband documented their fertility struggles on YouTube. Keep reading for more!
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This Spooky Tale of a Mysterious Man Living in the Walls Will Make Your Skin Crawl
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Tortellinis for Tilly is just about the cutest Twitter account that has ever been created. He wanted to show his Tinder date how he makes pasta, but Tinder doesn't allow photos.
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