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

Melody Heald

Taco Bell worker shares what the least-ordered menu item is

‘Most of us at Taco Bell forget it exists’: Taco Bell worker shares what the least-ordered menu item is

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

Braden Bjella

Renter finds out she’s been paying for her whole apartment complex’s utilities since 2021

‘I was paying like $400 sometimes’: Renter finds out she’s been paying for her whole apartment complex’s utilities since 2021

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

How much I make as a Waffle House server in a shift

‘About to quit my job and go work at Waffle House lol’: Waffle House server shows how much she makes in a shift

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

White woman who speaks Spanish takes Uber

‘I don’t understand why they aren’t just the same’: Uber customer realizes rides with Spanish-speaking drivers are cheaper

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Starbucks worker shows the state of the cold brew machine at their store

‘Welp, not drinking cold brew anymore. Thank you’: Starbucks worker shows the state of the cold brew machine at their store

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Man says a billionaire is covering his NYC rent for 3 months—but that’s not all

‘It’s so bizarre how rich people are’: Man says a billionaire is covering his NYC rent for 3 months—but that’s not all

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

Natasha Dubash

Black man calls out Walmart worker for following him around store

‘I just needed some body wash’: Black man calls out Walmart worker for following him around store

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

Store questions customer's decision to leave no tip

‘That might be an accident. Would you like to leave a tip?’: Local brewery questions customer’s decision to leave no tip on 4-pack of beer

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

Customer says the default tip for a single $5 croissant was 102%

‘It really is turning into low key scamming’: Customer says the default tip for a single $5 croissant was 102%

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Worker says life insurance policies are often denied for this 1 common mistake

‘Insurance will find any reason to not pay people’: Worker says life insurance claims are often denied for this 1 common mistake

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

Woman goes to Walgreen’s beauty aisle to get ready for the night

‘This is why walmart locks up products’: Woman goes to Walgreens’ beauty aisle to get ready for the night

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

Critics taunt DeSantis for aborted presidential bid: ‘Should be forced to carry campaign to term’ https://dailydot.com/debug/ron-desantis-campaign-ending/

Jacob Elordi is babygirl: Here’s why he’s being referred to as ‘baby girl’ online—and yes, it’s a good thing

hand holding security tags (l) Family Dollar storefront (c) hand pointing to pricing sign (r)

‘Family Dollar really worried about people stealing air fresheners?!?’: Family Dollar worker shows all the items she has to put security stickers on

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

Costco Wholesale sign (l) Christmas tree in box in cart with caption "people returning their costco christmas trees like it's a Rent-A-Center" (r)

‘Costco should of had a deadline for returns’: Costco shopper shows all the Christmas trees just now getting returned, compares store to a rent-a-center

Amazon reseller catches customer stuffing Nespresso machine in De'Longhi box to return it

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