monica-riese

Monica Riese


Monica Riese is the Daily Dot’s former director of production, and she previously served as the publication’s entertainment editor and assistant managing editor. She is Raleigh, North Carolina, and formerly contributed to the Austin Chronicle, where her breaking news work was recognized by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.

IKEA tote

IKEA snaps back about knockoff Balenciaga bag

Frakta? 99 cents. Balenciaga? Two grand. Social media snark? Priceless.

On Apr 26, 2017 by Monica Riese

Connie and Richard Dabate

How Fitbit data helped police track down a Connecticut woman’s real killer

It took police over a year to piece together this complicated timeline of a murder.

On Apr 24, 2017 by Monica Riese

Woman pointing to definition in dictionary

11 words the Trump administration doesn’t understand, defined

Words are hard.

On Apr 15, 2017 by Monica Riese

Mario, Bowser, Toad, and Donkey Kong racing in Mariokart 8

18 facts you didn’t know about Mario Kart

Flash back to the simpler times of 1992 with Mario and Luigi.

On Apr 15, 2017 by Kristen Hubby, Monica Riese

Great Pyrenees escapes hospital

Houdini dog escapes from animal hospital using nothing but his nose

This is impressive by any measure.

On Apr 12, 2017 by Monica Riese

United Airlines Yelp review

United’s Yelp reviews are an absolute disaster right now

There's apparently only one star in the friendly skies.

On Apr 12, 2017 by Monica Riese

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Merriam-Webster has one word for United: Volunteer

It's pretty black and white.

On Apr 11, 2017 by Monica Riese

best board games : Pandemic

The 40 best board games for every game night

There's a game for every player in this compendium of winning tabletop favorites.

On Apr 9, 2017 by Monica Riese

Tiffany R sings 'Hallelujah' by Leonard Cohen into an Italian well

This teen’s haunting rendition of ‘Hallelujah’ will give you chills

Her face at the end says it all.

On Apr 6, 2017 by Monica Riese

lettuce

Local police’s pun game is on point after lettuce heist

This brings new meaning to the phrase 'word salad.'

On Apr 5, 2017 by Monica Riese

Rick & Morty Szechuan Sauce

Now ‘Rick and Morty’ fans can make their own McDonald’s Szechuan sauce

Take notes, McDonald's.

On Apr 4, 2017 by Monica Riese

cake decorating: the most satisfying video on youtube

The dizzying quest to find the most satisfying video on YouTube

There are millions of 'satisfying videos' on YouTube, but which one is the best?

On Apr 3, 2017 by Monica Riese

unicorn poop

27 times we took the unicorn trend too far

Magic is dead.

On Apr 1, 2017 by Monica Riese

dog with bucket

Big dog carries his little pal around in a bucket

It's so cute it hurts.

On Mar 30, 2017 by Monica Riese

Facebook 'Like' logo holding gavel

This woman’s Facebook quip just cost her $500K

Watch what you say.

On Mar 30, 2017 by Monica Riese