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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘I would’ve quit’: Worker who ‘exceeds expectations’ says company gave him a performance improvement warning to avoid giving him a bonus. It gets worse

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘They are literally scamming us’: Walmart shopper weighs Great Value smoked bacon—realizes it’s almost 5 ounces less than labeled

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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‘1 star for my delivery driver’: Walmart delivery customer receives item that is still locked up

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

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How a vague warning about a ‘national security threat’ turned into a panic over Russian nukes in space

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

Melody Heald

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‘I’m appalled people think it’s the same???’: Baker shows how red velvet cake is made, calls out ‘chocolate cake’ misconception

‘Opening all these stores but they can’t pay the employees more’: Customer slams Dollar Tree for increasing prices to $1.50

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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‘Thought it tasted familiar’: Guest catches hotel trying to pass off Trader Joe’s food as ‘expensive room service,’ has to pay $20 for cacio e pepe

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

‘I’m in literally the same situation’: Customer thinks there’s something ‘fishy’ with Xfinity after getting $300 bill. Here’s why

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

‘Do you want the receipt too?’: Pizza Hut worker gets robbed at gunpoint while delivering food

Syd is a writer and content creator living in Brooklyn. She&#8217;s the author of Who Do the Stars Say You Are?, the cofounder of pop culture events company That Reality Bar, and most importantly, the proud mom of an egregiously sassy little pug named Phoebe.

Syd Robinson

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‘I take pride in openly sharing the work I’ve done for myself’: Expert addresses stigma behind the rise of cosmetic procedures by Gen-Z clients

‘This is the only money I have’: Customer tries to pay for takeout order with Dunkin’ gift cards

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

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‘I’ve literally heard this happened to multiple people already’: Fan says her Ticketmaster order was canceled without consent

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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The dark world of JoJo Siwa’s girl group, XOMG Pop!

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

Mikael Thalen

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