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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

Person talking(l+r), Starbucks Coffee sign(c)

‘Still no credit card tipping’: Starbucks barista claims corporate is withholding these benefits from workers

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 goes to Cabo with friends for friend's birthday, one of them brought no money saga

‘This is why I don’t do group trips’: Woman says group trip to Cabo turned from bad to worse after one of the girls only went with $135 to her name.

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

Dunkin' worker says new hire didn't know how to count change

‘Not only was it their first day but it was their last day as well’: Dunkin’ worker says new hire didn’t know how to count change

Woman says Bath & Body Works wallflower ruined her granite countertop

‘One of the reasons I stopped using them’: Woman says Bath & Body Works wallflower ruined her granite countertop

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

Mars Ramos

Woman says Amazon wig sent her to the hospital

‘Don’t buy wigs from Amazon’: Woman says wig she got off of Amazon sent her to the hospital

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

Restaurant throws out two stacks of freshly made pancakes after table joked about not wanting fruit

‘I would’ve just taken them off’: Restaurant throws out 2 breakfast platters after table joked about not wanting fruit on pancakes

Guests say they found blood splatter in their hotel room

‘That’s a crime scene’: Guests say they found blood spatter in their hotel room

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

TikToker explains theory of ex-Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider was catering to adults with ‘gross’ interest after old Amanda Bynes website resurfaces

‘AMANDA GARGLES??’: Viewers think Nickelodeon’s Dan Schneider was catering to ‘gross’ adults after Amanda Bynes website resurfaces

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

Shopper calls out grocery store for security gate requiring customers to scan receipt before leaving

‘What if you don’t buy anything?’: Shopper calls out grocery store for security gate requiring customers to scan receipt before leaving

Sever 12 hours into her shift says table wouldn't leave, stayed an hour past closing

‘My Red Bull has worn off. I have nothing left’: Server 12 hours into her shift says table wouldn’t leave, stayed an hour past closing

Woman says Jennifer Lopez’s security team blocked off restaurant bathroom

‘We’re standing outside waiting for her to be done’: Woman says Jennifer Lopez’s security team blocked off restaurant’s entire bathroom

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Woman finds out boyfriend was cheating on her through Postmates delivery app

‘The gut feeling is NEVER WRONG’: Woman finds out boyfriend was cheating on her through Postmates delivery app

Trader Joe’s customer whose dog peed in freezer, contaminated $400 of food

‘It’s always the French bulldog owners too’: Viewers slam Trader Joe’s customer whose dog peed in freezer, contaminated $400 of food

Customer blasts McDonald’s hash brown price hike, says an hour of minimum wage work only buys 1

‘I thought they were like $0.50 each’: Customer blasts McDonald’s hash brown price hike, says an hour of minimum wage work only buys 1

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

Brooke Sjoberg

College student goes to nice restaurant with friends. She didn’t realize the water cost $36

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