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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Chris Kyle visited his 18-month-old daughter Ava's home "restaurant" and gave an honest review, which has gone viral on Instagram.
Woman Loses Hair After Buying Tampered-With Conditioner Mixed with Nair
Someone seems to have mixed a depilatory cream into a bottle of conditioner one woman purchased at Walmart because clumps of her hair started falling out after using it.
Grandma "Tricks" Vegetarian Granddaughter into Eating Meat to Convince Her to "Give It Up"
The mother-in-law thought it was ridiculous for her young granddaughter to be vegetarian, so she tricked her into eating meat sauce on her spaghetti. Needless to say, mom was mad.
Neighbor Calls Cops on Black Couple Walking Through Their Brand New House
"So long story short, I have a racist neighbor," the original poster explained to readers.
People Point Out "Everyday Racism" in Stores to Prove "It's More Than Just the Police"
Makeup for darker skin is often kept under lockdown in stores. Racism can be subtle, but it's always there.
Pregnant Mom Claps Back at "Shaming" for Having a Large Family
Leslie Lewis, stylist, influencer, and mom of four kids, announced she was pregnant on Instagram. She immediately faced tons of criticism in the comments.
Man Wants to Separate Finances After Wife Loses $2,500 to Scams, Sparks Debate
She's too trusting, and she's now fallen for two major scams, one of which actually cost them a bunch of money. He doesn't trust her with their finances anymore.
Woman Tries to Call Out of Work With Bad Photoshop of a Punctured Tire
If you're going to lie to get out of work, put in a little effort. The picture this woman sent was cartoonishly bad.
Mom Explains Why She Didn't "Punish" Daughter For Putting a Hole Through a Wall
Rosie Lamphere describes just how terrible her daughter felt for breaking the wall, so terrible that she knew she didn't have to punish her for being careless.
70-Year-Old Physics Professor Praised for His Amazing Demonstrations That Keep Kids Engaged
One student filmed this professors demonstrations all semester long before posting them to Twitter, where he promptly went completely viral.
Man Fired for Posting a Meme About Pooping at Work — "That's Why I Poop On Company Time"
Cody Hidalgo was actually fired from his job for posting a harmless meme about pooping at work to his personal Facebook page.
Ship Captain Claps Back at Sexist Who Questioned Her Ability to Do Her Job
Kate McCue has been a cruise ship captain for many years. When someone questioned if a woman could be a good captain, she had the perfect response.
Dad Calls Cops on 6th-Grade Daughter After "Tricking" Her Into Stealing $20 — But He Was the One Who Got Schooled
He caught his daughter stealing lunch money, so he called the cops and confronted her, but it turns out she was being bullied and helping a fellow student in need.
Frustrated 6-Year-Old Writes Scathing Letter Calling Teacher a 'Thief and a Crook'
Isaiah did not think it was fair that his Hummingbird Bucks were taken away for talking to Connor, and he let his teacher know!
Mom Defends Son Who Beat up His Bully, Got Suspended — "The School Did Nothing"
Allison Arnall Davis says the punches her son threw were the culmination of months of abuse he faced at the hands of these bullies.
Spotify Wrapped 2022 Is Almost Here, and These Tweets Have Us Cackling
Spotify Wrapped 2022 is already popular on Twitter. Here's everything we know about about the annual report as well as funny tweets from listeners.
The Viral 12-Foot Tall Home Depot Skeleton Decoration Is Back
Home Depot's 12-foot tall skeleton decoration with blinking eyes took the world by storm in 2020, and now it's back for more Halloween fun.
Want to Get Famous on TikTok? Here's the Best Time to Post
When is the best time to post on TikTok? How many videos should you post every week? We break down what you need to know to find success on TikTok.
Is BTS Taking a Break? The K-Pop Boy Band Has Announced a Hiatus
Is BTS taking a break? Everyone's favorite K-Pop boy band announced a hiatus in 2022. What's their plan? Keep reading to learn more.
People Are Posting Pics of All the Off-Brand AirPods They Got for Christmas
Lots of people who asked for AirPods this Christmas got something close. The cheaper knock-off AirPods were everywhere this holiday season, and some people weren't too happy about it.
Where Is the McRib Available? The Iconic Sandwich Is Making a Return to McDonald's Menus Nationwide
McDonald's announced that its stores would start selling the McRib on Dec. 4. So where is the McRib available? Keep reading.
People Who Moved out of Conservative Households Share Their Amazing Glow-Ups
Some people are showing the world how they were only able to really be themselves after they moved out of their conservative households.
Guy Wants to Know If He's Wrong for Proposing to His Girlfriend at a Destination Wedding
He didn't do it at the reception, but now her sisters won't even talk to him because they thought his proposal was so inappropriate.
Man Snuck an Engagement Ring Into Photos of His GF for Months Before Proposing
Edi Okoro knew he had to do something unexpected to propose to his girlfriend Cally...so he took the ring with him everywhere and posted hilarious pics of it just out of her sight.
'Math Girl' Got Mocked for Questioning the Origins of Math, But Now She's a Hero
Gracie Cunningham dared to ask how math even came about to begin with, and people called her "dumb" even though her questions were actually extremely valid.
Giant Spiders the Size of Your Hand Are Invading Homes Across the UK
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Mom Went on Strike Until Family Stepped in to Help Clean the House
After doing everything alone for years, she finally had enough, so she stopped working completely until her family noticed and stepped up to help.
Freezable Bra Inserts and Other Things to Help You Beat the Heat This Summer
To stay cool in these increasingly hot temperatures, you might need a few of these helpful products.
People Are Arguing Whether Tossing a Baby Into the Pool Is Dangerous
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This Guy Flipped out Because Wife Started Cooking Healthier Meals
He claims that she is trying to make him "better looking" and wants her to go back to cooking junk food like she used to, even though she's doing this so she can be healthier.
Fox News Anchor's Incredulous Hot Mic Reaction to Misinformation Is All of Us
Fox News anchor Sandra Smith expressed incredulity on her hot mic as someone spouted misinformation about the election results.
Heartless Woman Doesn't Want Her BF to Spend Money on a Life-Saving Surgery for His Dog
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She was loyal to him for years, and then she found out he was going to sell the business without telling her. So she took it from him instead.
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'Shadow and Bone' is an eight-part Netflix series based on the bestselling fantasy series of the same name, and its cast looks stellar.
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You'll definitely want to stick to shopping in brick and mortar stores after witnessing these tragic online shopping fails.
Customer Service Workers Share the Customer Complaints That 'Broke' Them
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25 People Share the Funniest Excuse They've Heard for Being Cheated On
Cheating isn't funny. But some of the excuses cheating idiots use for why they cheated definitely are.
People Are Sharing Their Eerie Real Life 'Butterfly Effect' Stories
People are sharing the fascinating butterfly effect moments of their own lives, the small actions or circumstances in their real lives that have had outsized effects.
Straight-A Student Offers to Donate Their Bonus Points to the Person With the Lowest Test Score
Teacher Winston Lee shared this kind gesture on his Facebook page, where it went totally viral and garnered many varied reactions.
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Kim and Kanye Are Being Roasted for Flaunting Their Extreme Wealth During a Pandemic
Kim posted some photos of North's Friesian horse — one of 14 they own — and Kanye boasted about Kim "officially" becoming a billionaire.
Woman Thinks Dog-Friendly Office Is a Daycare and Drops Her Dog There for Months
To be fair, the person who she dropped Otis with didn't say anything...because they were supremely confused.
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Denny Love From 'Looking for Alaska' Steals the Show in the Hulu Series
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