Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

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

Worker catches shopper filling up laundry detergent with another container

‘I better start checking mine to make sure I’m getting my full bottle’: Worker catches shopper filling up laundry detergent with another container

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

Nina Hernandez

Goodwill customer finds used items for sale in-store.

‘One man’s mildew can now be your mildew’: Goodwill customer finds used Tom’s toothpaste for sale in-store. It gets worse

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

Braden Bjella

Woman at gas pump sees 88 unleaded is cheaper than 87

‘Is this OK to use?’: Woman at gas pump sees 88 unleaded is cheaper than 87. Why?

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

‘Toxic trait’: Viewers divided after woman says she’ll still tip ’20-25%’ even if her service was poor at restaurants

man pointing at Costco signs (l&r) Costco storefront (c)

‘This is why I love Sam’s’: Customer says Costco is raising food court prices, requiring membership to buy meals

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

Mechanic realizes his customer’s new Chevy is a lemon

‘Check the codes’: Mechanic realizes his customer’s new Chevy is a lemon. Here’s how

Hilton guest gives her car to valet worker. She’s shocked by what he does next

‘Did he not see the dashcam???’: Hilton guest gives her car to valet worker. She’s shocked by what he does next

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Cross on top of a mountain sending out a signal

Deplatformed: Inside the Nexus

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

Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box

‘The way I just screamed’: Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box (updated)

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

Melody Heald

Server shares how he sneakily upsells menu items to get a bigger tip

‘Just the absolute sleaziest tactics’: Server shares how he sneakily upsells menu items to get a bigger tip

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

Woman slams Whole Foods for ‘smashing’ her son’s birthday cake

‘I’m just really upset’: Woman slams Whole Foods for ‘smashing’ her son’s cake and ‘ruining’ his first birthday

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

Mars Ramos

Woman says car salesman didn’t show her how to use new Tesla’s PRNDL functions

‘Who was gonna tell me?’: Woman says car salesman didn’t show her how to use new Tesla’s PRNDL functions

Man says he can never go back to Walmart location after experience with Walmart greeter

‘Just gonna Instacart from now on’: Man says he can never go back to Walmart location after experience with Walmart greeter

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

Woman says you should stop buying Whiteclaws and High Noons, shares alternative

‘You’re wasting so much money’: Woman says you should stop buying White Claws and High Noons, shares alternative

Man says he has ‘proof’ Riley Strain got into a car right before he disappeared

Trending