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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

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‘The way it kept getting worse’: New homeowner loses access to his house right after buying it. He’s shocked when he finds out why

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

‘Heater core has left the chat’: Man shares unexpected driver’s seat malfunction. Here’s how it could happen to you

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Coming out chewing the food’: DoorDash driver confronts customer who lied about not receiving her order

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

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‘It was the only airline that would get me home after 6pm’: Spirit passenger shows why flying Airline is a ‘humbling’ experience

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘THE CREMATION COUPON??’: Teacher shows what they received in Teacher Appreciation Week gift bag

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

Natasha Dubash

TikToker finishes paying off her student loan with company Sallie Mae. Shows music video that was sent.

‘How do I cancel my payment fr’: Woman finishes paying off her student loan with Sallie Mae. She can’t believe the email she received from them

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

Melody Heald

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‘That’s why Costco is more expensive…’: Viewers divided after woman returns used bidet at Costco

Mike Hadge

‘Digitine’: TikTok’s celebrity-blocking spree has begun

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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‘He will not walk’: Pet owner warns against Scenthound after using the grooming service

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

Mars Ramos

Target customer buys dinnerware set, realizes she got bamboozled

‘This happen to me with a Nespresso’: Target customer buys dinnerware set, realizes she got bamboozled

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

Ex-dealership worker says watch for this trick when you trade in a Toyota

‘The dealership will try to pretend that they don’t know anything about it’: Ex-dealership worker says watch for this trick when you trade in a Toyota

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

‘Did it just explode in your hands?’: YouTuber’s Cybertruck tuneup over malfunctioning windshield wiper goes haywire

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

‘They should be ashamed’: Trump doubles down on attacks against Jewish Biden supporters

Aldi customer warns of cashback button trick at checkout

‘Yep she was about to get that money but had to hand it over since you noticed’: Aldi customer warns of cashback button trick at checkout

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

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