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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Woman Has Been Using Quarantine to Make "Increasingly Unsettling Eggs," and She's Not Alone
Some people are learning to bake bread or embroider. Anna Hughes is making "increasingly unsettling eggs."
Swiss Town Covered in Cocoa Snow After Malfunction at Nearby Chocolate Factory
A malfunction at a Lindt & Sprüngli chocolate factory in Olten, Switzerland led to tiny pieces of chocolate falling all over the town like snow.
Cat Steals So Many Shoes That His Owner Created a Facebook Page to Return Them
Jordan the cat loves stealing people's shoes, and his owner can't stop him. He has created a Facebook page to return the shoes Jordan steals, however.
Man Solves Mask Problem by Building a Gun That Shoots Masks Onto People's Faces
Allen Pan, who runs the YouTube channel Sufficiently Advanced, decided a mask gun would be an "American solution to an American problem."
USPS Delays Left 82-Year-Old Man Without Heart Medicine for a Week
Don White said it had been late before, but that this time, he actually ran out of his medication while waiting for the new shipment.
Man Became Abusive When He Learned Wife Had 'Secret' Savings Account in Case He Became Abusive
Women everywhere understand exactly why his wife has that account. He proved her point with his reaction.
Obama Says Trump Is Trying to "Actively Kneecap" the Postal Service to Affect the Election
Former President Obama said that Trump is trying to "actively kneecap" the U.S. Postal Service in order to affect the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Family Bought an RV and Found a Hidden Message from the Previous Owner Inside
The letter was from a 10-year-old girl named Poppy whose family used to own the RV and travel in it regularly.
Woman Shuts Down Creepy Dude Who Sent Her an Unsolicited Pic with Brilliant Response
He sent her an unsolicited picture, so she wrote back an "automated" message from Twitter telling him he was going to be reported to the police.
AOC Reconnects With 2nd-Grade Teacher in Heartwarming Twitter Exchange
AOC's second-grade teacher responded to one of her tweets, and she responded back, thanking her for believing in her when she was just a kid.
This Picture of a $7 Tomato "Salad" Will Make You So Sad
A tourist in Germany posted a picture of the 'salad' they purchased for $7...and it's just a plate of tomatoes with onions sprinkled on top.
This "Do's and Don't's" List From the 1918 Pandemic Proves We've Learned Absolutely Nothing in 100 Years
Believe it or not, 100 years ago, people were debating about whether or not we should wear masks during a deadly pandemic.
Teacher Writes Her Own Obituary to Protest the Reopening of Her School
Whitney Reddick wrote her own obituary read at the school board meeting addressing the reopening of her school district.
Man Forms Meat-Eaters Club at Work to Get Back at Vegan Coworker
She excluded meat-eaters from her dinner club, so he decided to form a club and exclude those who don't eat meat.
Police Try to Handcuff 8-Year-Old Boy With Behavioral Disabilities at School in Florida
The boy, who has emotional and behavioral disabilities, reportedly punched his teacher in the chest. Instead of handling it themselves, the school called the police.
Woman With Down Syndrome Points out Specific Discrimination She Faces in Viral Video
The viral video quickly runs through a laundry list of ways in which people with Down syndrome are discriminated against on a regular basis.
Man Doesn't Want His Girlfriend to Ask Him for Anything or Talk to Him at All After Work
He doesn't want to make small talk or be asked to do chores after work...and he works six days a week.
Stray Dog Given a Job at a Car Dealership After Showing up There Every Day
They named the dog Tucson Prime and let him hang out at the dealership as a "pawfessional consultant."
Disability Activist Speaks out Against TikTok's Harmful New Teacher Challenge
Lizzie Velásquez was the subject of one of these cruel pranks, so she's speaking out on behalf of all disabled people who are being made fun of due to the New Teacher Challenge on TikTok.
Man Cuts Open His Truck to Save a Kitten That Was Trapped Inside
Errand Frazier heard purring coming from inside his Chevy pickup truck. He couldn't see anything, but he knew some type of animal was in there.
Florida Man Spits in Boy's Face When He Refuses to Remove His Mask
Jason Copenhaver approached the child's table, asked the boy why if he was wearing a mask, and then told him to take it off.
Jason Momoa Surprises Wife Lisa Bonet By Restoring the First Car She Ever Owned
Jason Momoa took the 1965 Mustang Lisa Bonet bought when she was 17 years old and had it completely restored from the inside out.
Texas Restaurant Posts Hilariously Relatable Signs About Life in 2020
El Arroyo Restaurant in Sustin, TX has been using its huge sign to tell jokes and keep people laughing through the pandemic.
Here's Why the U.S. Post Office Is in Trouble and What We Can Do to Help
The U.S. Postal Service is an essential service that is facing extreme financial hardship at the moment.
The Meme About What Music You're Secretly Listening To Is Way Too Real
French rapper @JnrSlice inspired the meme, in which people post what they're actually listening to while they try to look tough and cool.
People Share the Dark Secrets of Their Profession Most People Don't Know
Apparently, if you've filled out an online form but didn't hit "submit," the company still gets all your information.
Obituary for Man Who Died from COVID-19 Blames Trump for His Death
Stacey Nagy's righteous anger at the preventable death of her husband is tangible in the obituary she wrote for him.
Woman Asked to Take Down Black Lives Matter Sign Because It's Driving Down 'Property Values'
They sent a very carefully-worded letter to request that she take down the sign because they're trying to sell several houses on the block.
Hordes of Americans Are Trying to Sneak into Canada and the Canadian Border Is Cracking Down
They're trying to come in on boats using something called the "Alaska loophole," but border patrol officers are beginning to crack down.
Boyfriend Shaves Girlfriend's Head, Then Surprises Her By Shaving His Own in Solidarity
Eva has alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss, so she asked her boyfriend to shave her head. When he started shaving his in solidarity, she cried.
Millennials Post Like Baby Boomers in This Hilarious Facebook Group
The Facebook group is called "A group where we all pretend to be boomers," and it's full of young people hilariously making fun of the way baby boomers use social media.
Restaurant Develops Genius Way to Respond to Influencers Begging for Free Food
Not only does it shut down these influencers, but it also reveals their true, ugly colors.
Grim Reapers Crash Protest Full of Moms Who Want to Send Their Kids Back to School
People dressed as the Grim Reaper showed up with signs that said things like, "Open schools now!"
Man Storms out of Gender Reveal Party When He Realizes He's Having Another Daughter
A father got upset when he found out his second child wasn't a boy, but another girl. He stormed out of the reveal.
Florida School Released Reopening Info Video That Parents Are Calling 'Apocalyptic'
The video aims to show parents and students how things will operate when the school reopens in the fall, but it just creeped everyone out.
Mom Went Viral on TikTok for the Way She Reacts to Teen Daughter's Positive Pregnancy Test
Nicole Hennessy reenacted finding her daughter's pregnancy test and described the subsequent conversations they had in a series of viral TikToks.
Female Medical Professionals Are Posting Bikini Selfies in Response to Sexist Study
#MedBikini went viral after a sexist study claimed that medical professionals wearing bikinis in pictures on social media was unprofessional and inappropriate.
Sheriff Threatens That He Won't Answer Library's 911 Calls If They Support Black Lives Matter
Douglas County, Nevada Sheriff Daniel J. Coverley told the staff of the library not to bother calling 911 for emergencies at the library since they wanted to support Black Lives Matter.
Ryan Reynolds Offers $5,000 Reward for Stolen Bear That Plays Message From Woman's Late Mother
Mara's sentimental Build-A-Bear played a message from her mother, whom she lost to cancer last year.
Woman Has Been Doodling a Wall in Her House Every Day of Quarantine
Viktorija, who goes by artistVik on Instagram, has been covering her wall in doodles for 113 days of lockdown.
15 Tweets About Reopening Schools You Should Read Right Now
Teachers, students, and families will be put at risk if we open schools in the fall, and these tweets prove it.
Florida Man Arrested After Using Fraudulent PPP Loan to Purchase a Lamborghini
David T. Hines allegedly submitted fraudulent loan applications and was approved for approximately $3.9 million. He used some of that to buy himself a Lamborghini.
Woman Writes Moving Post for Dad With Down Syndrome on His 50th Birthday
Richie Anne Castillo was made fun of for having a dad with Down syndrome when she was growing up. But he's one of the strongest people she knows.
Woman Wants Full-Time Babysitter to Provide Vegan and Organic Food for Measly $100 a Week
This is a full-time babysitting job. It's absolutely impossible to live on $100 a week, especially when you're expected to provide all the food.
Cheating Man Buys Girlfriend Cheap Engagement Ring in Twisted Plot to Break up and Blame It on Her
It all came out in an argument when she finally decided to bring up the fact that he was well-off but bought a cheap engagement ring.
Powerful Thread Details What Will Happen If We Allow Schools to Reopen in the Fall
Melissa Hillman posits that teachers will quit, kids, teachers, and parents will get sick and die, and teachers will be blamed for all of it if schools reopen in the fall.
Viral TikToks Point out the Sexism in High School Dress Codes
High school dress codes that punish girls for tank tops or short skirts are rooted in sexism and misogyny.
'Postmates Karen' Tries to Block Black Man From Making a Delivery
Jordan Mykel Gipson was just trying to buzz into an apartment building so he could make a Postmates delivery, but this woman wouldn't let him in.
People Are Losing It Over This Teeny Tiny Studio Apartment That Costs $250K
The studio apartment barely even earns that name; it's more like a glorified closet. And it's $250,000.
Dad Sparks Parenting Debate With Viral Tweet About Paying Son to Read Books
David Woodland didn't think it was so controversial to say that he pays his son $1 for every book he reads, but people had a lot of opinions about this parenting technique.