Navigating an MLA citation without an author feels like opening a mystery box. But it’s really just a puzzle with a simple solution. Title first, then everything else. Use shortened titles for in-text citations. When in doubt, add an “Accessed” date. And for the love of all that is holy, don’t invent a fake author named “Dr. Smithers.”
So next time you face an anonymous website, just smile. You’re not a bad researcher. You’re a detective with a citation format that’s flexible enough to handle the chaos. And if you get stuck? Just ask yourself: what would a squirrel do? Probably cite it with a title and move on. Be like that squirrel. Caffeinated. Efficient. Unbothered.
