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

Nina Hernandez

‘The shadiest thing I’ve ever seen’: Car buyer catches dealership changing price on final paperwork

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘It was so traumatic’: 5 nightmare car rental stories that’ll make you think twice

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

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‘That’s sun poisoning’: Customer issues warning to people who use Maui Babe Browning Lotion

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘I’m cooked’: Woman warns against tote bags after noticing something about her back

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

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‘He’s been messaging me for the past few months’: Woman says a current ‘Love Island USA’ contestant is her ‘4-year situationship’

‘It’s legit’: Man shares hack to getting random people to buy things off your Amazon, Etsy wish list

‘Getting compared to the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl’: Woman slams ESPN for filming her eating ice cream cone

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘If we upsold 10+ ppl in a day they’d let us get a free large meal’: Drive-thru customer catches Wendy’s trying to upsell customers

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

‘READing is fundamental especially when signing contracts’: Woman warns against leasing car after unknowingly racking up $6K in charges

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘My wedding is in 2 weeks’: Customer orders House of CB dress for her wedding. She can’t believe what she receives

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

‘It’s been 3 hours’: Amazon customers get trapped in their house after delivery driver leaves package in front of door

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

‘The one employee who opened the link’: Viewers divided when expert reveals cyberattack has ‘paralyzed’ more than 15,000 dealerships across the country

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

‘Quite the apology’: Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect busted for editing out key word in statement on inappropriate texts

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‘I would immediately pull my $$ out and find a new bank’: Woman says bank keeps questioning her about where her money is coming from

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

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