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Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Add Olive Garden to the list’: Server warns against Red Robin, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Red Lobster. Here’s why those customers are the worst

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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‘I hated it so much I decided to wash it off’: Bride washes off makeup 20 minutes before the wedding. Then the makeup artist responded

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Shark is way better’: Shopper reveals which Dyson model actually works. But is it the best option?

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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EXCLUSIVE: Scholastic, education giant and ‘Harry Potter’ publisher, breached by ‘furry’ hacker

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘But the lamp is starting to look weird’: This dreamy trend is captivating the internet

‘This is what I find’: Hotel guest checks into room. Then she opens the window shades

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘I’ll take, Things I Should’ve Researched, for $700’: Woman takes lights off her GMC Denali. Then she sees the damage

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

QAnon cheers Los Angeles fire, except for James Woods

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

‘The gas stations are always out’: Home Depot shopper says you can always find this type of Red Bull in-store. Why?

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‘I KNEW SOMETHING WAS UP’: iPhone user explains the real reason you’re sleeping through your alarm. Here’s how to change it

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘A lot of people think…’: Expert shares the right way to warm up modern cars. It’s not how you think

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘It’s mandatory’: Woman at all-inclusive resort says avoid ice cubes—and make sure to ask for Bacardi and Absolut. Here’s why

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‘They’re not allowing people to buy it’: Walmart shopper finds ‘hidden’ clearance section. Then a worker steps in

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Now I’m scared to get mine’: Domino’s customer picks up Emergency Pizza. There’s just one problem

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