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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People Share Their Worst Misheard Lyrics and It's Too Hilarious
We've all misheard a lyric or two. People are sharing their worst one in an epic and hilarious Twitter thread.
Wedding Photographer Rants About iPhones at Weddings to Mixed Responses
This wedding photographer's viral Facebook post admonishes people for bringing out their iPhones during the ceremony's moving moments. People had several different reactions to the post.
Reporter Asks Leo DiCaprio Whether Jack Could Have Fit on That Door in 'Titanic'
Could Jack have fit on the door at the end of 'Titanic'? Leo DiCaprio was finally asked what we all want to know in an interview for his new movie.
Man Uses His Feet on an Airplane Touchscreen and People Are Horrified
In this video, a man can be seen scrolling through the options on his airplane seat screen with his bare feet, violating every unspoken etiquette rule in the book.
Trainer's Sled Dogs Lead Her to a Surprising Realization About Body Acceptance
Sled dogs all have different bodies with different needs, just like us. And just like dogs, we shouldn't be judged for our different bodies.
A Driver and an Old Woman Have a Surprisingly Beautiful Talk About Love and Sex
This woman had an unexpectedly candid conversation with an older lady about what it's like to fall in love with a woman.
12 Percent of Men Believe They Could Score Against Serena Williams, and Women Are Laughing
The YouGov poll asked men if they believed that they could score a point off of Serena Williams if they were playing their best tennis. Too many men said "yes."
Woman Who Thought Dude Was Flirting Gets Rude Awakening When He Sends Pic of Her as Buzz Lightyear
When Emily's trainer asked for her phone number and to take a picture of her, she thought he was flirting. Turns out, he just thought she looked like Buzz Lightyear.
Teen Licks Medical Equipment at Doctor's Office and Her Mom Gets Arrested
A video shows a teenage girl licking a piece of medical equipment in a doctor's office. Now, her mother has been arrested.
Parents Are Boycotting 'Toy Story 4' Over Its Inclusion of a Same-Sex Couple
The minor, background scene showing two moms dropping their kid off at school was too much for this conservative parent group.
Drive-Thru Workers Share the Weirdest Things They've Ever Seen in People's Cars
If you work at a drive-thru, it's pretty safe to say you've seen your fair share of weird things in the cars that pass through.
Take a Walk Down Memory Lane With These Forgotten Celebrity Scandals
There have been so many celebrity scandals over the years that it can be hard to keep track. Luckily, there is now a Twitter thread where people are recalling all of their favorite ones.
People Are Just Realizing the Nodding Man Meme Is Robert Redford
You've no doubt seen that burly bearded man giving a nod of approval; he's all over the internet. But many just learned that it's actually actor Robert Redford.
'The Lion King' Would Have Gone Down Much Differently in Real Life
In real lion prides, the female lions are in charge. So the plot of 'The Lion King' would go down very differently in real life.
People Share the Most Embarrassing Times They Sent a Text Meant for Someone Else
Have you ever hit "Send" on a text or an email and realized you sent it to exactly the wrong person? Well, these people have.
'Nice Guy' Reveals His True Nature to Woman Just Trying to Sell an Old Phone
This text chain proves that even when some 'nice guys' try to prove they're 'nice guys,' they become insanely creepy and negate their entire point.
People Are Sharing Their Dream 'Little Mermaid' Cast and Honestly, Hear Them Out
Now that Ariel has been cast, people all over the internet are chiming in with their perfect suggestions for the rest of the cast of the 'Little Mermaid' reboot.
People Have a Lot of Opinions About Melissa McCarthy Playing Ursula in the New 'Little Mermaid'
No shade to Melissa McCarthy, but people all over Twitter thought there might be someone better for the role of Ursula in the new 'Little Mermaid' adaptation.
Mom Worried Her Autistic Son Would Bother His Plane Seatmate, But They Became Friends Instead
Alexa Bjornson had no idea how Landon's seat mate on his first solo flight would react to sharing a row with a young boy with autism. So she sent along a note and $10, never expecting to get the response she did.
Dalai Lama Says If There's a Female Successor, She Must Be Attractive
In an interview with BBC News, the Dalai Lama says that he is open to the idea of a female successor but that she must be attractive.
14 People Who Should Never Be Allowed in Restaurants
There is a certain social decorum one must adhere to when eating out at restaurants. These people violate restaurant etiquette. Big time.
15 Actors Who Left the Business for Good
Acting is a job, and for some, no matter how famous they were, it wasn't a forever job. These actors stepped out of the spotlight to focus on something else.
This Choosy Beggar Got Free Toys, Then Complained They Weren't Brand New
This monster person got free used toys from a post in Marketplace, then complained when they weren't supplied with toys that looked brand new.
People Share the Worst Ways They've Been Dumped
We've all had a bad breakup or two, but these...these are on another level.
This Woman's Boss Makes Her Eat Her Food, Wear Her Clothes, and Say She's Grateful for Her Job
A woman wrote in to Ask a Manager with a strange story about her boss, who makes her do weird things like eat her food, wear her clothes, and constantly tell her she's grateful for the job.
People Still Married to Their High School Sweethearts Share Secrets to Lasting Love
To have a relationship start in high school and continue happily for years after is a rare thing. Now, these couples are sharing their secrets.
Keanu Reeves Fan Art That Makes All Your Movie Dreams Come True
Keanu Reeves is officially the internet's boyfriend, so it was only apt that people started making fan art of Keanu and imagining him in different roles.
Study Says Being Pregnant Is Basically an Extreme Sport
We already knew that people are heroes for carrying children. Now, it's become clear that being pregnant actually requires the physical endurance of someone competing in an extreme sport.
This Woman's Ex Wants to Sue Her For Turning Down His Proposal
This guy is claiming he experienced emotional and financial stress because his ex-girlfriend didn't want to marry him.
People Share Stories of Weddings Where the Relationship Was Clearly Doomed
Weddings can reveal a lot about the inner workings...or dysfunctions...of a couple's relationship. This Reddit thread is full of stories where people knew things were doomed based on how the wedding itself went.
This Influencer's 'Surprise' Proposal Was One Big Planned, Sponsored Ad
It's official: We're living in an age where Instagram influencers are literally attempting to sell their momentous occasions to brands for cold, hard cash.
This Woman Made a 'Why I'm Single' Brochure to Give Family at Her Cousin's Wedding
In order to avoid having the same conversation over and over again with different family members, this woman made a brochure explaining why she's single.
Lena Headey Spills the Tea on 'Game of Thrones' Deleted Scenes and What She Thought of Cersei's Death
The final season of 'Game of Thrones' was a disappointment for many, including some of its cast members. Lena Headey has come out and said she wished Cersei had a better ending.
Hilarious Wedding Fails That Will Make You Giggle With Schadenfreude
You prepare for months and months for your special day, trying to make it the most perfect celebration. But sometimes, you can't control when things go wrong.
Young People Are Growing Horns in the Back of Their Heads Because of Mobile Phone Use
We've known for a while now that our bones are malleable and evolve with us. The latest change in young people's skeletons seems to be coming in the form of a horn that protrudes from the back of the skull.
This Mom Tweezed Her Baby's Eyebrows and the Internet Had Thoughts
This mom asked the internet if she was wrong to tweeze her 15-month-old daughter's eyebrows, and the internet, well, let's just say they told her exactly what they thought.
20 Tweets for People Who Are Feeling Their Age and Then Some
Whoever said being an adult was fun was lying through their decaying teeth. Sure, we can go out whenever we want to, but we're too tired! It's a catch-22!
People Are Not Happy About a New Prank Show Starring the Kid from 'Stranger Things'
The Netflix prank show targets people who think they're starting new part-time jobs. Twitter basically clapped back, "In this economy?"
This Woman Told Her Kids Their Grandmother Was Dead — Then They Ran Into Her
After 20 years of estrangement, this woman ran into her mother in a grocery store while she was shopping with her children. Now, her husband claims it was wrong to tell their kids their grandmother had died.
Netflix Is Making a Samurai Version of 'Game of Thrones'
If you are still mourning the end of 'Game of Thrones,' never fear. Netflix is coming at you with a new docudrama following the history of feudal Japan they claim is the samurai version of the beloved HBO show..
Hilarious Misunderstandings That Will Send Your Palm Into Your Face
Sometimes, there is a failure to communicate, either between two people or between one person and their own brain. In either case, the resulting misunderstanding is often too hilarious for words.
Amazing Boyfriend Built This Floor-to-Ceiling Mug Wall for His Mug-Loving Girlfriend
Anna Stanowick went viral when she tweeted a picture of the mug wall her mom's boyfriend built for her. This is what real support looks like!
15 People Share the Family Traditions They Didn't Realize Were Strange Until Years Later
From having strange terms for things to keeping leftovers in the oven instead of the fridge, these families, like all families, had some really strange traditions.
This Brilliant Genius Photoshopped a Flat Tire on His Car to Get out of Work
This guy didn't want to go to work one day, so he photoshopped his way to the most legitimate excuse. And it totally worked.
Psychologist Claims Binge-Watching 'Friends' Can Help Ease Your Anxiety
There's something weirdly comforting about shows like 'Friends' and 'The Big Bang Theory' that make them soothing for people who suffer from anxiety.
This Dude Was Fat-Shamed by a Stranger In Line, So He Bought All the Chicken
When life hands you fat-shaming strangers, buy all the chicken in the restaurant so they can't have any. I think that's how the saying goes.
This Guy Wants to Open a $1 Grilled Cheese Truck, and We're on Board
What would be better than a food truck that serves super basic grilled cheese sandwiches for $1 each? Nothing, that's what.
Here's Proof That 'Big Little Lies' and 'Mamma Mia!' Exist in the Same Universe
If Meryl Streep plays Alexander Skarsgård's mother in 'Big Little Lies,' and Alexander's father Stellan Skarsgård is in 'Mamma Mia!'...
People Are Freaking Out Over 'Influencers' Taking Pics of Themselves at Chernobyl
Twitter went absolutely wild when they found out Instagram influencers are taking pictures of themselves at Chernobyl for likes and comments. But there's more to the story.
20 Crazy Things People Have Witnessed at the Beach
Summer's here, so you know what that means... You're about to see some weird, crazy stuff go down at the beach!