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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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‘Will never complain about chipotle being expensive ever again’: People think Chipotle prices are justified after watching worker prep the ingredients

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

Amara Thomas

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‘You showed them… by losing square footage on your yard’: Homeowners try to stick it to neighbors who refuse to pay for half of new fence. It backfires

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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‘All they would do is give me a $50 gift card’: Woman lists $2,100 designer dress on The RealReal, calls it ‘fake fake’ after her experience

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

‘That’s my commute to work’: Taylor Swift called out for taking 28-mile flight, sending cease and desist to private jet tracker

Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series &#8220;Onision in Real Life&#8221; on Discovery +.

Steven Asarch

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Creators say TikTok is the ‘music industry’s Roman empire’ in the wake of UMG’s war

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

Eric Webb

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‘It is something I wanted to explore on the McDonald’s menu while I worked there and was told no’: Viewers demand ‘McChurro’ hack after ex-McDonald’s chef calls out Jordan the Stallion

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

‘This is a lesson on being delusional’: Woman says she made $500 selling ‘ugly’ painting she made on Facebook Marketplace

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘These girls work really hard’: Massage worker calls out customer for how much she tipped before the service even happened

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

Braden Bjella

‘So not even McDonald’s workers can afford to eat at McDonald’s’: McDonald’s insider reveals McDonald’s is no longer catering to customers who make $45,000 or less

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

‘Help me help you’: Carnival Cruise expert shows why you shouldn’t sneak gummies onto the ship

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

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’—the prequel to ‘A Quiet Place’—just released an intense first trailer starring Lupita Nyong’o

‘Everyone thinks every NFL player is absolutely loaded’: Ex-football player explains why he charged his aunt $700 rent to live with him

Apple Vision Pro memes are virtually everywhere—here are some of the best

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

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‘The check came with a line for a tip too!!’: Customer says restaurant charges automatic 18% service charge after 5 p.m.

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