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.
More From Robin Zlotnick
This Person Thought They Had an Earwax Blockage. The Reality Was So Much Grosser
The worst part about it is that they stuck a cotton ball in there and trapped the moth overnight without realizing it.
This Crazy House Listing Is Simultaneously a Dream and a Nightmare
This house can be yours for a mere $150,000. You'll just have to figure out what to do with all that sand in the basement.
90-Year-Old Grandma Is the World's Oldest YouTube Gamer
Hamako Mori is 90 years old and has been playing video games since 1981 — for 39 years. She plays about seven or eight hours a day.
Parents Chastise Daughter for Choosing Harvard over State School
The kicker to this story is that they're not paying for her college tuition — she's doing that on her own.
Stories of People Whose Success Later in Life Proves Life Doesn't Stop After Age 35
Plenty of people didn't get famous or achieve their goals until later in life, proving that "30 under 30" lists are nothing to measure your life by.
Grocery Store Worker Dances While Woman Complains About Mask Policy for Customers
The woman tapes the whole time thinking she's being discriminated against. Meanwhile, she's the one who comes off entitled and whiny.
Proud Dad Celebrates Daughter With Down Syndrome Who Just Graduated from College
Jay Handlin's daughter Rachel completed a BFA degree from CalArts, and he could not contain his immense pride for what she's accomplished.
Restaurants Are Starting to Implement "COVID Surcharges" on Patrons' Bills
It's usually just a few dollars, but some people are complaining that they, too, are trying to make ends meet and can't afford these extra charges.
Woman's Husband Forcing Her to Breastfeed Even Though It's So Painful She's Bleeding
It's gotten to the point where her husband hid the formula so she would be forced to breastfeed even though it's extremely painful for her.
People's Most Mundane Celebrity Encounters Are Still Pretty Exciting
From almost hitting Diane Keaton with their car to watching Seal belt out David Bowie in the gym, these are people's most mundane celebrity encounters.
Elon Musk Roasted For Using Someone Else's 3-Year-Old Photo of an Ice Cream Sundae
It is truly a mystery why Elon Musk thought it was a good idea to post this picture on Twitter.
Report Finds Men Are Less Likely to Wear Masks Because They're 'Not Cool' and 'a Sign of Weakness'
That's right, folks. Men are willing to risk their lives because they don't want to be perceived as "weak." Toxic masculinity is truly something!
People Share Stories of Terrible Teachers Who Radicalized Them Against Authority
There are lots of good teachers out there. There are also lots of bad teachers who seem "out to get" their students.
Woman Starts Fight at Red Lobster After Waiting 3 Hours for Food
This woman was fed up with waiting for her food, so she yelled and assaulted workers at Red Lobster in York, Pennsylvania.
People in Lockdown Are Exploring Their Kitchens and Finding Wildly Expired Products
In quarantine, many people are getting to know their kitchens better, which means many are finding extremely old, gross, expired products that are sometimes decades old.
Woman Claims She's Getting Sick Because Stepmother Won't Feed Her Cat Vegan Food
Not all vegans are this unreasonable, but this one definitely is. Cats are carnivores. Period.
This Mask Has a Hole in It So You Can Drink Booze While Catching the Coronavirus
The whole point of a mask is to completely cover your face. Critics say the mask with a hole in it for drinking through a straw totally misses the point.
Mom's Argument for Letting Son Play Video Games Nonstop Is Actually Pretty Airtight
Her son has been playing video games all day every day. He's formed great connections with friends and even threw a birthday party for a lonely kid.
Woman Advises Son to Skip His Twins' Birth to Prevent "Permanent Mental Scarring"
His behavior toward his pregnant wife is sickening, and it's not hard to see where he gets it. His mother acts the same way.
The U.S. Is One of the Only Countries That Refrigerates Its Eggs — Here's Why
In most other countries, eggs are never refrigerated. But there's a reason for this. It has to do with how they are washed and treated.
YouTuber Arrested for Handing out 'Aid Packages' Filled with Trash to Transgender Women
Indonesian YouTuber Ferdian Paleka now faces up to 12 years in prison and nearly $1 million in fines for his "prank."
People Are Losing Their Minds Over a Confusing Commercial for 'Ms. Monopoly'
Someone posted the commercial, which features young, ambitious women talking about their inventions, on Twitter, where it went completely viral.
Guy Fieri Raised Over $20 Million for Out-of-Work Restaurant Workers
Guy Fireri has worked so hard to support restaurant workers who have lost hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quarantine Is Revealing Our Partners Have Habits We Didn't Realize We Hate
People who have been stuck in close quarters with their partners for several months share the little things they do that get on their nerves.
Girl Who Loves Writing Letters Started a Whole Correspondence Effort with the USPS
Emerson loves writing and sending letters to her friends, so she decided to write a letter of thanks to her mail carrier, the man who sends them all. What happened next, no one could predict.
People Are Cutting Their Dogs' Hair in Quarantine, and It's Not Going Well
People are starting to groom their own dogs in quarantine, and it turns out there are professional dog groomers for a reason.
Man Wants to Secretly Spend His Wife's Inheritance Without Her Permission
It's one of those posts where you think he has to be aware that his stance is wildly wrong, but it slowly becomes clear that he's not.
Movie Theaters Are Using Funny Signs to Encourage People to Stay Home
Movie theaters and concert venues all over the country are using their marquees to encourage people to stay home and act responsibly during the pandemic.
Bride's Mother-in-Law Bought an Actual Wedding Dress to Wear to Her Son's Wedding
She claims that the dress cannot be returned, which has led many commenters to believe that she actually bought it at a bridal boutique.
6-Year-Old Asks Questions Every Night to Stall Bedtime, and They're Hilarious
Kate Bowler's 6-year-old son asks her a question every night to stall bedtime, and they're absolutely always hilarious.
New York City Landlord's Jokes About Stealing Tenants' Packages Until They Pay Rent
Abbe Awosanya's TikTok garnered such intense backlash that she has deleted most if not all of her public social media. She now claims it was a joke.
Lingerie Brand Featuring Male Model Shut Down Haters on Instagram
Playful Promises knows proudly featured a fierce male model on their Instagram and fired back at anyone who criticized them for it.
Pranksters Tricked Carole Baskin Into a Fake Interview with 'Jimmy Fallon'
Josh Pieters and Archie Manners, British pranksters, tricked Carole Baskin into a fake interview with Jimmy Fallon.
Some Companies Clearly Don't Know How to Advertise During a Pandemic
Companies are trying to navigate advertising in the time of coronavirus, and some companies are missing the mark by a lot.
A Mother Cat Brought Her Sick Kitten to a Human Hospital for Help
Medics in this human hospital in Istanbul, Turkey rushed to help the kitten, who's doing great.
20 Times Wish App Shoppers Got Hilariously Duped
The Wish app is notorious for advertising one thing and then sending out something completely different. These are the most regrettable Wish app purchases probably ever.
This Small Floral Business Went Above and Beyond for a Customer
Maureen Johnson's mother ordered some flowers from a local store, and when they were delivered, they came along with a ton of meals and groceries.
People Are Sharing the One Meme That Defines Their Quarantine
People are sharing the one meme that has summed up their quarantine experience so far, and they say a lot.
Dude Wrote a Whole Reddit Post About How He Hates His Girlfriend's "Zest for Life"
He truly seems like a miserable person and it makes no sense that his girlfriend is with such a sad sack.
Reporter Went on 'GMA' Without Pants and Didn't Realize Everyone Could See
Will Reeve went viral today, but not for his piece on drones delivering prescriptions to seniors. He went viral because he wasn't wearing any pants while reporting that story, and everyone could see.
Couples Are Getting Creative With Quarantine Date Nights
From virtual museum visits to attic restaurants, these quarantine date nights are super cute.
Woman Gradually Replaced Parents' Photos with Crayon Drawings and It Took Them 11 Days to Notice
Kristen Vogler came up with the perfect way to pass the time during quarantine. She would replace the pictures on her parents' wall one by one with crayon drawings and see how long it took them to notice.
Viral Video Shows Bhad Bhabie and Woah Vicky Throwing Punches in the Studio
Bhad Bhabie and Woah Vicky have been feuding for years at this point. Their latest fight was caught on tape and went viral. Details on the feud.
The 'I'm This Old' Meme Is Straight-up Nostalgia City
People are describing their ages using not words but nostalgic pictures...mostly of things from the '90s you've totally forgotten about. Let's take a walk down memory lane.
James Corden and Celeb Guests Performed a Boyz II Men Inspired Hanukkah Song
James Corden performed a Hanukkah song on his show with a few celebrity friends. It was inspired by '90s boy bands, and it is ridiculous.
Even Banksy Is Working From Home During the Quarantine
Banksy released new work during the quarantine — a scene of rats terrorizing his bathroom — with the caption, "My wife hates it when I work from home."
Twitter Thread Perfectly Describes What Happens to You As You Get Older
TV writer Gennifer Hutchinson's thread of things that happen to you when you get older is wise, universal, and at the same time, expresses things we've never really said out loud before.
Man Discovers His Girlfriend Has an Extensive Spreadsheet About Their Relationship
He's super weirded out by the extensive spreadsheet she has on her computer about him and their relationship.
15 People Who Meant to Say One Thing and Accidentally Said Something Very Inappropriate Instead
We've all been there. You mean to say you want to "86" something and you say you want to "69" it instead. Happens to the best of us.
While T.I. Is Checking His Daughter's Hymen, Ethan Hawke Is Over Here Being the Best Dad
Ethan Hawke has the right idea when it comes to raising a daughter, and we know this thanks to comments that he made on an episode of Filmspotting.