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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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @hairbyashleef; Photo of a woman's hands holding a bowl of salad.

‘No more’: Woman says her lettuce keeps going bad. Then she tries this paper towel trick

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Screenshot of Tiktok user @thelawyerangela; Photo of a bottle of Fairlife Reduced Fat Milk; Photo of Dairy cows.

‘Never buying again’: Expert warns against Coca-Cola after ‘falsely advertising’ Fairlife milk 

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Man looking surprised while in candy aisle and speaking to camera on the left. Family Dollar storefront on right.

‘I’m cutting you off’: Family Dollar customer shops for candy. Then he notices a strange flavor of Laffy Taffys

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

Melody Heald

Woman standing besides stove in kitchen while dog is walking up to her on left. Dog paw in human hand on right.

‘The dog’s been watching Paw Patrol’: Woman starts kitchen fire. Then her dog brings her something shocking

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @trippyydripp of a package of Kroger cheese with the caption: These companies can't be THAT down bad Tf is this ??"; Right: Photo of a Kroger supermarket

‘They concealed this VERY well’: Grocery shopper buys package of cheese from Kroger. Then she takes a closer look at the slices

Man wearing hat and blue shirt explaining how to keep AC bill lower on left. Hand adjusting dial on thermostat on right.

‘Did you know this?!’: Man finds out right way to use A/C in house. Then he checks his bill

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

Split image. Man holding slice of New York Bakery Texas Toast on left. Package of New York Bakery Texas Toast on right.

‘Just buy the $1 loaves at Walmart or HEB and make your own’: Grocery shopper buys New York Bakery Texas Toast. Then he opens up the package

Woman looking shocked while holding hand to mouth in car dealership on left. Mercedes-Benz logo on building on right.

‘Ima stick to Honda’: Woman buys a Mercedes-Benz. She didn’t check what an oil change would cost first

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman driving up to Taco Bell drive-through with text overlayed that reads: "Nothing like being humbled by the Taco Bell drive through" on the left. Taco Bell logo on building on right.

‘Why are you ordering’: Taco Bell customer tries to place order in the drive-thru. Then a workers intervenes

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Left: A Walmart Clearance shelf; Center: Photo of a Walmart store; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @colleen4376.

‘Is Walmart trying to trick us???’: Walmart shopper finds Crest Toothpaste, Squatch Soap in the clearance section. Then she looks in regular section

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

Braden Bjella

Reeses's chocolate eggs on shelves at Costco on left. Costco storefront on right.

‘They’ll explode’: Former Hershey’s worker spots Reese’s Eggs at Costco. Then she reveals this little-known warning

Screenshots of Tiktok user @thecoloriivory holding her Nissan Sentra keys.

‘This is not my car, y’all’: Woman uses key fob to unlock her Nissan Sentra. It unlocks someone else’s car

Woman, in orange long sleeve, explaining lottery experience on left. Person scratching off lottery ticket on right.

‘Unbeknownst to me…’: Woman wins $500K on $10 scratch-off. Then she sees her taxes

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Man looking shocked(l), hand with debit card over card reader(r)

‘You guys don’t have tap?’: Shopper discovers little-known trick to bypass your PIN when swiping debit card

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

two panel design with a man looking from behind a tree, next to an image of a man looking upset with his hand out front

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