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Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘i get anxious im the ONLY person that uses them and they think im weird’: Taco Bell customer orders through the app—while she’s at the drive-thru

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Conservatives lose their minds after Soros' son reveals he's dating ex-Hillary Clinton aide

‘Work of the devil’: Conservatives lose their minds after Soros’ son reveals he’s dating ex-Hillary Clinton aide

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

Braden Bjella

Woman calls out how ‘uncomfortable’ iPad tipping culture is as a blind person

‘Half the time, they’re too embarrassed to ask me’: Woman calls out how ‘uncomfortable’ iPad tipping culture is as a blind person

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

Natasha Dubash

‘I have her admitting to it on video’: Palm Beach Tan customer tries to cancel subscription. She can’t believe what the associate did (updated)

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

French fries(l), Woman talking(c), OreIda frozen french fry bag(r)

‘This isn’t what the bag means’: You’re probably following the directions ‘turn halfway through cooking’ wrong

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

Mikael Thalen

Conspiracy theorists immediately claim Chiefs' parade shooting orchestrated so Taylor Swift can push gun control

Conspiracy theorists claim Chiefs’ parade shooting orchestrated so Taylor Swift can push for gun control

Tenant says she’ll have to pick up extra shifts to afford $100 rent increase

‘Life is just one big scam’: Tenant says she’ll have to pick up extra shifts to afford $100 rent increase. She already works 2 jobs

‘One thing I can’t stop thinking about’: Woman believes she’s discovered the ‘Dorito Theory.’ Is she onto something?

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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‘This is extremely scary’: Woman says someone found images of her on Reddit. She never took them

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

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‘What is goodwill’s pricing guide?’: Woman finds 2 Rimowa suitcases at her Goodwill for $20

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

Melody Heald

‘Dang they need to keep me on Mondays’: Waffle House server reveals how much she makes in tips

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

Amara Thomas

‘The balance did not change in my account’: Woman says she used bank’s ATM to deposit $900—and it never showed up in her account

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘HomeGoods furniture is SOOO overpriced’: Woman claims she found HomeGoods items for way cheaper on Amazon

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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‘They saw a lonely senorita and knew just what she needed’: Woman orders a margarita while dining alone. She did not expect what she received

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