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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'Watchmen' Easter Eggs You Totally Missed in the Premiere (SPOILERS)
HBO's 'Watchmen' adaptation is full of easter eggs for fans of the comic, even though the premise of the show diverts from the original story.
Makeup Company Insults Customer Asking Where Their Missing Order Is
Sassy corporate social media accounts have officially gotten out of hand with Juvia's Place's insulting comment toward a customer asking for help with a missing order.
Mom Caught Her Son Using Alexa to Cheat on Math Homework
Leanne Gormanley filmed her son Bryce shamelessly asking Alexa for the answers to his math homework in a hilarious viral video.
20 People Share the Most Useless Thing They Carry With Them at All Times
The people of Reddit shared the useless trinkets and sentimental items they always have with them no matter what.
Woman Says Calvin Klein Ad Promotes Unhealthy Living — the Plus-Size Model Claps Back
Rapper Chika was featured on a Calvin Klein billboard that drew criticism from women claiming it promotes an "unhealthy lifestyle." Chika was having none of that and put that woman in her place.
Video of Teacher Showing Kids How to Wipe Properly Goes Completely Viral
A video that shows a teacher demonstrating for her young students how to properly wipe has gone viral. Some complain that this is something that should be taught at home.
Restaurant Explains Why They Don't Allow Emotional Support Animals
A sign posted in a restaurant explains that emotional support animals will not be allowed as they are not the same as service animals trained to help people with disabilities.
Star of 'Halloweentown' Kimberly J. Brown Has a 'Halloweentown'-Themed Etsy Shop
The star of 'Halloweentown' herself Kimberly J. Brown has not given up her connection to the best Disney Channel Original Movie of all time. In fact, she runs an Etsy shop with 'Halloweentown' themed products.
Here's What It Means if You See a Blue Bucket on Halloween
Blue Halloween buckets are going to be used by kids with autism to highlight that they may have different needs on this spooky holiday. Details.
20 People Who Got Divorced After 20+ Years of Marriage Share What Eventually Went Wrong
Why do people who've been in marriages for over 20 years decide to get divorced? The people of Reddit share their stories.
'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Blair Davis Gave Bleakest Introduction Ever
Blair Davis went on 'Wheel of Fortune' and introduced himself with a brutally honest bit about his "loveless marriage" and "rotten" kids.
Felicity Huffman Has Reported to the Federal Correction Institution in Dublin, California
On Oct. 15, actress Felicity Huffman reported to Federal Corrected Institution Dublin to begin her prison sentence for the college admissions scandal.
20 People Share The Craziest Ways They've Injured Themselves
We've all injured ourselves in dumb ways. This Twitter thread is full of the craziest, freak ways people have gotten hurt.
This Person Found the Most Creative Way to Return a Lost Wallet
When Tim lost his wallet on the way home from work, he thought it was a lost cause since he didn't have a lot of identifying info in there. But a good Samaritan found a creative way to get in touch.
Standup Comedian Paid an Essay-Writing Service to Write Her New Material and It's Priceless
Rachel McCartney is a standup comedian who needed some new ideas for her standup opener. So she consulted one of those services where you pay for them to write your essay.
People Are Posting Pics With Their Skeleton 'Rescue' Pets and It's Adorably Spooky
Jesse McLaren posted photos of a plastic skeleton as if it was a rescue pet, starting the best Halloween trend of all time.
Mom Tried to Exploit Babysitter into Working for Almost Nothing
It's 2019. You can't pay babysitters $8 an hour anymore. That's not how this works, but one out-of-touch mom doesn't see it that way.
20 People Share the Pick-up Lines That Actually Worked on Them
The people of Reddit share the pick-up lines that they thought were cute and actually worked on them.
Woman Harassed via Seat-to-Seat Message Function on Recent Flight
Jessica Van Meir was on a Virgin Atlantic flight when she received random, inappropriate messages from strangers in other seats.
Woman Stuck a Cheez-It to Her Dad's Wall and He Didn't Notice for 4 Years
Sara wanted to see how observant her dad was, so she stuck a Cheez-It to his wall with a tack. She posted regular updates, as he didn't notice the Cheez-It for nearly four years.
You Can Now Visit the Disney Store at Target Locations Across the U.S.
Disney stores are opening up at Target locations all around the U.S. The magical stores are completely recreated inside Targets. Found out where.
Hotel Housekeepers Reveal the Craziest Things They've Seen
Hotel housekeepers took to Reddit to share the most bizarre things they've ever seen in hotel rooms on the job. They have some crazy stories.
Babysitter Fired for Letting Her Boyfriend Play with the Girl She Was Watching
They were at the park. Her boyfriend popped by for a few minutes, and played with them. The mom saw from a distance and later confronted her and fired her.
Company Slut-Shames Job Applicant for Bikini Photo on Her Personal Instagram
The company, called Kickass Masterminds, posted a screenshot of this applicant's bikini photo to their company Instagram's story and chastised her for her social media choices.
Candy Corn Is Officially the Worst Halloween Candy, According to New Survey
CandyStore.com compiled a lot of data to conclude that candy corn is, in fact, people's least favorite Halloween candy.
20 Halloween Fails That Will Make You Say "Boooooo"
Halloween is so much fun, but sometimes, costumes, candy, and decorations just don't go as planned.
Here's Everything We Know About the New Ryan Reynolds Netflix Movie '6 Underground'
The new Ryan Reynolds Netflix movie '6 Underground' is an explosion-filled, Michael Bay-directed action flick you’ve gotta see. Get all the details.
Chefs Share the Red Flags People Should Notice When Dining Out
Chefs of Reddit (and a few health inspectors and servers) share the red flags that everyone should notice when they pick a restaurant.
Woman Ghosted Her Boyfriend of 3 Years — But Was She Wrong?
After three years of manipulation and lies, this woman decided to ghost her boyfriend, cutting off all contact and blocking his phone number.
Woman Climbed into Lion Enclosure at Bronx Zoo and Danced While Lion Looked On
A woman who wanted to get a "closer look" at a lion climbed over the fence at the Bronx Zoo and stood feet away from a grown male lion.
Margot Robbie Is Back as Harley Quinn in 'Birds of Prey — But How Is It Connected to 'Suicide Squad'?
Harley Quinn is back with a vengeance in 'Birds of Prey,' the new DC movie. But is it a 'Suicide Squad' sequel or its own thing?
20 Tweets About Dating That Are Harsh But True
Dating isn't easy...or fun... These tweets capture all the awkward pain of dating in hilarious ways.
Woman's Whole Neighborhood Attacked Her For Her Early Morning Jogs
All this woman wants to do is go for a jog in the mornings before work, but her neighbors are yelling at her because she'd making their dogs bark.
Ryan Reynolds Trolls John Krasinski on Instagram with Post from an Animal Sanctuary
Ryan Reynolds couldn't help but troll his friend John Krasinski while visiting a sanctuary for exotic animals.
Single Mom Tried to Scam the Person Who Sold Her a Couch With Fake Bed Bug Pictures
This single mom thought she'd try to squeeze money out of the person who sold her a couch by claiming it was infested with bed bugs. Unfortunately, she wasn't a very good scammer.
Airline Now Shows Baby Seat Map So Passengers Can Avoid Small Children on Their Flight
Japan Airlines has rolled out a feature on their seat selection map that shows where there are any babies sitting in case passengers want to avoid sitting near infants on their flight.
20 of the Most Insane Outfits of the Early 2000s
From giant belts to low-rise pants to Uggs with mini skirts, these are the craziest outfits and worst fashion trends from the early 2000s.
20 Funny Tweets About the Harsh Realities of Parenthood
These tweets don't sugarcoat the harsh realities of parenthood but they do approach it with some much-needed humor.
Guy in 2019 Doesn't Get Why His Wife Is Mad at Him for Suggesting She Stay Home With the Kids
This clueless man took to Reddit to explain his bafflement that his wife would be mad at him for suggesting she give up her career to stay at home with their child.
Apparently It's Legal for Kids to Ride in Car Seats in the Back of Your Pickup Truck
A viral video shows kids riding in the bed of a pickup truck in car seats. It seems extremely unsafe, but apparently, it's totally legal.
Viral Photo of Student's 'Pathetic' School Lunch Outrages Parents
A high school student posted a photo of the lunch she paid for, which consisted of a hot dog bun with melted cheese on it, a container of marinara sauce, and a few baby carrots.
20 People Share Things They Can't Believe They Had to Explain to Another Adult
Whether it's how to cook an egg or how many bones are in the human body, people of Reddit share the shockingly basic things they had to explain to other adults.
20 People Who Kept a Sense of Humor 'Til the Very End
These are the funniest obituaries, tombstones, and funeral stories out there, stories of people who had a sense of humor until the very end.
This Guy's Apple Watch Literally Saved His Life
Bob Burnett flipped his mountain bike and was knocked unconscious. His Apple Watch could detect something was wrong and called emergency services right away.
Brazilian Woman Recreates Influencer Photos to Prove How Silly They Are
Renata Neia is a Brazilian woman who started taking pictures of herself recreating various model poses for fun. Her account blew up and now she has tens of thousands of followers.
This Debate of Which Halloween Candy is Best Has the Entire Internet up in Arms
People were asked to get rid of one candy bar out of Snickers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Milky Way, Kit Kat, M&M's, and Twix. Needless to say, it got heated.
Flight Attendant Shares the Gross Reason You Should Never Order Coffee or Tea on a Plane
Flight attendants never order coffee or tea when they fly for good reason; the water pipes on a plane are only cleaned four times a year.
Dad Accidentally Let Son Take His Mom's Menstrual Cup for Show and Tell
His son had been playing with this flexible tulip-shaped cup for days while mom was out of town for work. He thought it was a toy.
The Best Signs from Episodes of 'The Simpsons'
'The Simpsons' has given us decades of pure comedy gold in the form of signs. These are some of the best ones.
20 Funny Tweets About the Harsh Realities of Married Life
Married life isn't the constant romantic dream life you imagine when you're a kid. These tweets highlight the hilarious realities of being married.