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
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.
Religious Anti-Mask Karen Screams at Shoppers to Leave Her Alone 'In Jesus Christ's Name'
She didn't want to wear a mask, and she also didn't want anyone else to enter the aisle while she was shopping in it.
One in 10 People Think Their Partner Eating McDonald's Without Them Is Just as Bad as Cheating
I mean, those French fries are legendary, and if you get them without also getting some for your partner, frankly you belong in jail.
These 'Worst Date' Stories Will Make You Cringe
Some people have been on really nightmarish dates. One guy was taken to the gym on a date. THE GYM!
Landlord Turns Down Possible Tenant After Learning He's From Pakistan
Abbas Ali wrote that it's common for landlords to turn him down after learning that he's originally from Pakistan.
Landlord Wants to Evict Tenant for Bringing Meat Into 'Vegetarian Apartment'
It was apparently in the lease agreement that the tenant would agree to keep and prepare only vegetarian foods in the apartment.
Mom Interferes With College Son's Internship Interview and Costs Him the Job
She barged in on the Zoom call and wouldn't stop talking about her son's work ethic. Needless to say, the interviewer was not impressed.
Couple Points Guns at Black Lives Matter Protesters Outside Their Mansion
The couple has been identified as Mark and Patricia McCloskey, personal-injury lawyers in the St. Louis area.
Woman Wanted to Adopt an Older Foster Kid Just So She Could Have a 'Live-in Babysitter'
When her sister was interviewed by the social worker, she told the truth about her motives, and now her sister won't be allowed to adopt at all.
White Woman's Viral Post Explains What She's Learned From Being in an Interracial Relationship
The way she and her husband move through the world has been radically affected by the fact that he is Black.
'Karen and Ken' Call Cops on Asian American Doctor for Visiting His Parents
Khoa Lam filmed this woman and her neighbor as they called the cops on him for standing around and texting.
The 'Breathable' Mesh Face Mask Is the New Choice for Karens Everywhere
Many buy them so they're technically compliant with the mask mandate but aren't really protecting themselves or others.
Viral Thread About Fat Phobia in Fashion Sparks Conversation About Who Gets to Be Stylish
Twitter user Rayne pointed out that larger women were mocked for wearing outfits that would be considered fashionable if smaller women were wearing them.
Woman Had Arrest Warrant Out for Years Because She Skipped School Once in 12th Grade
Dee explains that the arrest warrant followed her for more than six years because she skipped school once.
Single Mom Evicted During Pandemic Despite Approval for Rental Assistance
Lisa Pradia just needed her landlord to fill out some paperwork for the assistance to go through. He didn't, and consequently, she and her daughter were evicted.
Family Holds Adorable Gender Reveal Celebration for 17-Year-Old Trans Son
What looked like a traditional gender reveal party at first was flipped on its head when Grey, the couple's 17-year-old trans-masculine non-binary son, popped out of a giant cardboard box.
Man Named His Spin Instructor as His "Dream Woman" on Game Night With His Wife and Friends
Needless to say, his wife wasn't very happy with him and it got very awkward with his friends very fast.
Teens Are Dressing Up as Masked Old Ladies to Try to Buy Alcohol
It seems to be becoming a trend on TikTok, though it's unclear whether or not they are actually successful.
These People Face-Swapped With Their Tattoos, and It's Horrifying
I think we've concluded that technology is bad. It's officially gone too far. Throw it all away.
Nursing Home Residents Are Recreating Iconic Album Covers and It's Amazing
Activities coordinator Robert Speker started the project to keep the residents entertained while they are quarantined.
15 Signs That Cleverly Display Stores' Mask Policies for Customers
As businesses around the country reopen, most stores are requiring people to wear masks. And they're not being soft about their messaging.
Bath and Body Works Employee Investigated After Cursing at Pro-Donald Trump Customer
It's not clear if she quit or was fired, but she doesn't work at the Scottsdale Bath and Body Works anymore after cursing in front of a pro-Trump customer.
Dude Hates Girlfriend's Extremely Normal Hobbies Because He Thinks They're 'Childish'
Her hobbies, which range from doing arts and crafts to baking, are extremely normal. It's clear he just doesn't like her, as a person.
If These New Moms Wore Masks While Giving Birth, You Can Wear One to the Grocery Store
Many new parents are being forced to endure hours of labor while wearing a mask. They want you to know that if they can do that, you can wear one to the grocery store.
Hilarious Meme Shows the Real Villains of Your Favorite TV Shows May Not Be Who You Thought
Sometimes, a TV show or movie will pain the villain as one person, but time and wisdom reveals another character as the true evil.
Bill Nye Is on TikTok to Prove How Effective Masks Are at Protecting Others
BIll Nye took to TikTok to explain how effective masks can be if we all wear them. And he didn't mince words.
Brutally Honest Obituary Highlights Government Failings to Deal with COVID-19 Crisis
The family of Mark Anthony Urquiza made it very clear that he should not have died from COVID-19 and that his death is at the hands of irresponsible leadership.
Open Letter Signed by Writers Like J.K. Rowling and Margaret Atwood Draws Criticism for Decrying 'Cancel Culture'
'Harper's Magazine' released the letter, which was signed by over 100 writers, journalists, professors, and thinkers, and faced intense backlash almost immediately.
10 Things Americans Think Are Normal That Are So Weird to the Rest of the World
Why is there so much room under the doors of bathroom stalls? And what's with wearing your shoes inside your house?
Woman Kicks Parents out of House Mid-Pandemic After Her Mother Traumatizes Her Stepdaughter
The grandmother told her step-granddaughter that when her sister was born, her stepmom would no longer love her.
Florida Man at Costco Charges and Yells "I Feel Threatened!" When Asked to Wear a Mask
As he charges the camera, he yells, "I feel threatened!" Reader, he really doesn't seem threatened.
12 Things That Are Normal in Movies but Would Never Happen in Real Life
Newsflash: Cars don't explode on impact and creepy stalker guys usually don't get the girl. These are the things we've accepted in movies that are actually totally unrealistic.
Professor Schools White Students on How They Would React If They Lived During Slavery
Of course, most jumped to say they would be strong abolitionists. He explains why this is "nonsense."
Vintage Shop Posts Brutally Honest Sign About Wearing Masks
The people behind Antique Sugar got fed up with complaints from customers who didn't want to wear masks. So they switched their language to something a little more...straightforward.
Man Threw out All Technology in the House Without His Wife's Consent
She just came home one day and all of it — TVs, computers, video game consoles, phones — was gone.
White Celebs Who Have Given up Their Roles Voicing Characters of Color
Jenny Slate and Kristen Bell are among the actors who have until now been voicing characters of color on television shows. They stepped down as part of the effort toward racial equality.
Doctor's Daughter Crashes BBC Interview to Show Off Her Unicorn Picture
Dr. Clare Wenham was trying to speak about very serious COVID-19-related measures, but her daughter Scarlett needed to figure out where to hang her unicorn.
Man's Wife Is Suddenly Denying That They Ever Got Married
At first, he thought she was just playing around, but recently, she's gotten upset when he's called her his wife, even though they've been married for nearly five years.
Woman Upset Her Wealthy Fiancé Bought a Cheap Engagement Ring
If it was the ring she wanted, that would be one thing. But in their entire relationship, he's spent way more money on his family than he ever has on her.
10 Reasons We'll All Be Quarantining Until 2021
From individual failures, like a man wearing a mask over his eyes, to institutional hypocrisy, these are the reasons we in the U.S. are going to be dealing with COVID-19 for a very long time.
Columbus Police Needlessly Tow Medic's Car for Being 16 Inches From the Curb
They pulled out a tape measure while the driver was standing there and refused to let them simply move the car closer to the curb.
Man Thinks His Cat Jumps Into His Hammock to Cuddle...But It's Definitely Not a Cat
Aaron Reynolds explains how he realized the gray lump in this hammock was not his cat but a raccoon...and what he did next.
Parents Raise Their 8-Year-Old Daughter to Believe That She's a Witch and 'Harry Potter' Is Real
They wanted tips for keeping the illusion alive. Instead, they were ripped apart for their irresponsible parenting.
People Who've Been in a Coma Share What It Feels Like
People's memories of their time in a coma vary, but they all report a feeling like being in a "different realm."
People Share the Cringiest Weddings They Have Ever Been To
From the bride and groom singing their vows to Minion-themed everything, these are the cringiest weddings people have ever been to.
Police Chief Slammed for Facebook Comment Suggesting Running Over Protesters
Tim Porter of the Sioux Rapids Police Department issued an apology for his post that claimed it was an "accident."
Another Painting Restoration Has Been Totally Botched...Twice
There's been an attempt to restore a Murillo painting of the Immaculate Conception. It hasn't gone great.
Black Kid Denied Restaurant Entry Due to 'Dress Code,' But a White Kid Wore the Same Thing
The host tried to tell her that they didn't allow "athletic shirts and shorts" in the restaurant, but a white boy wearing a very similar outfit to her son's ate there with no problem.
Road Rage 'Karen' Screams 'I Have a Black Husband!' When Man Alleges She Called Him the N-Word
She threw out every excuse in the book after behaving aggressively on the road and calling a Black man a racial slur.
Man Refused to Take His Girlfriend to the ER Because He Thought She Was Being 'Dramatic'
Her arm required surgery to mend. It's a textbook case of a man not taking a woman's pain seriously.