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

Braden Bjella

Woman says moving company quoted her $10,000 to move her belongings

‘That’s half-a-year’s rent’: Woman says moving company quoted her $10,000 to move her belongings

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

Couple orders 2 croissants and 2 waters, are shocked when the bill arrives

‘And it’s Aquafina?!’: Customer orders 2 croissants and 2 waters, is shocked when the bill arrives

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

Tricia Crimmins

Trump faces weight loss speculation after recent photos

Recent pictures of Trump looking oddly slim spark Ozempic accusations

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Expert reveals how to use self-service car wash without ruining your ride

‘I’m usually about 8 minutes and done’: Expert reveals how to use self-service car wash without ruining your ride

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

Mikael Thalen

‘Nineveh repented. Will America?’: Christians claim solar eclipse path through ‘biblical’ towns prove U.S. is ‘wicked’

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

Remote worker rejects company's 'reward' for doing a good job

‘I noticed’: Woman reprimanded by boss because she didn’t vote in Microsoft Teams poll about pie flavor

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

Melody Heald

Restaurant worker says customer couldn’t pay for meal, gave her attitude when she took too long to comp it

‘Not him biting the hand that feeds him’: Restaurant worker says customer couldn’t pay for meal, gave her attitude when she took too long to comp it

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

Expert reveals why you shouldn’t fill up the cap with detergent and drop into laundry load

‘Once we stopped we didn’t have an issue’: Expert reveals why you shouldn’t fill up the cap with detergent and drop into laundry load

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

Nina Hernandez

Server says ‘how much I make in a shift’ videos are going to cause customers to stop tipping

‘Now they’re knowing how much money servers make’: Server says ‘what I make in a week’ videos are going to cause customers to stop tipping

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Mechanic reveals the difference between synthetic and conventional oil and if you should bother

‘Maybe I should start’: Mechanic reveals the difference between synthetic and conventional oil and if you should bother

Expert reveals trick to how Cheesecake Factory can cook such a large menu

‘Basically ran like the Navy’: Expert reveals trick to how Cheesecake Factory can cook such a large menu

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

Expert warns against trying New Brew drinks from convenience stores

‘Why it’s legal? I don’t know’: Expert warns against trying New Brew drinks from convenience stores

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Expert shares the 5 most unreliable cars ever made

‘It’s probably the worst Jeep ever made’: Expert shares the 5 most unreliable cars ever made

Woman warns against mulch after it ‘spontaneously’ catches fire, causes tragedy

‘This is the FIRST I have heard this!’: Woman warns against mulch after it ‘spontaneously’ catches fire, causes tragedy

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

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