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Sarah is an artist and museum worker based in Brooklyn. She hates overhead lighting and doesn’t mind NYC rats.

Sarah Conklin

Woman orders a mocktail for her 12-year-old, server brings out spiked drink

‘This waitress needs to be fired’: Woman orders a mocktail for her 12-year-old, server brings out spiked drink

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

Tenant says she’s out over $300 after her apartment towed her car because it wasn’t registered on their app. She has proof it was approved

‘IM LITERALLY GOING INSANE’: Tenant says she’s out over $300 after her apartment towed her car because it wasn’t registered on their app. She has proof it was approved

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

‘She put me on the spot’: Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

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

Chili’s customer warns against the 1 drink you should never order

‘You ain’t do nun but make me wanna try it’: Chili’s customer warns against the 1 drink you should never order

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

Melody Heald

Popeyes customer says points app tricks you into spending more money there after complaining

‘Amazon does it too’: Popeyes customer says points app tricks you into spending more money there after complaining

Customers call out IHOP worker who refuses to serve them

‘Being broke and racist is crazy’: Customers call out IHOP worker who refuses to serve them

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

Driver warns against buying this car brand after 'traumatizing' series of events

‘I feel so defeated’: Driver warns against buying this car brand after ‘traumatizing’ series of events

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

Natasha Dubash

Target customer calls out store for new checkout policy

‘My Target has 26 checkouts. I have never seen more than 3 open’: Target customer calls out store for new checkout policy (updated)

Woman shares why you shouldn’t throw little packets of beads that come with new purchases

‘I thought this was general knowledge’: Woman shares why you shouldn’t throw out little packets of beads that come with new purchases

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

Woman with lotion(l), Close up of hand with ring(c), Woman looking at hand with ring on it(r)

‘If I was anyone else, would they ask me this?’: Black worker wears engagement ring to office for first time—and she gets asked if it’s real 3 times

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

Woman says she was fired for being ‘too efficient’

‘There has to be more to it’: Woman says she was fired for being ‘too efficient’

Man talking(l+r), Monetize Videos button on keyboard(c)

‘I would LOSE IT’: College student says professor monetized his lectures

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

Sonic worker reveals the real reason they put stickers on your DoorDash orders

‘They throw the bag and they’ll throw the drink down’: Sonic worker reveals the real reason they put stickers on your DoorDash orders

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

Customer says she got body-shamed at Taco Bell over cheesy fiesta potatoes

‘I actually ordered 2 on purpose’: Customer says she got body-shamed at Taco Bell over cheesy fiesta potatoes

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

Parent says they had to sign permission slip for their child to be able to listen to a book by a Black person

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