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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

Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

‘3 cylinder in a car that big is criminal’: Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Woman questions quality after her $2,800 Louis Vuitton starts ‘peeling’

‘I’ve only had this purse 2-3 years’: Woman questions quality after her $2,800 Louis Vuitton starts ‘peeling’

Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic

‘Dealership told her she needs new axles’: Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic. There’s just one problem

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

Sonic drive-in customer asks worker is the iced coffees' good

‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

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

Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

‘Is that real?’: Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

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

Brooke Sjoberg

O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman's dirty headlights and says he can clean them.

‘I got you’: O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman’s dirty headlights and says he can clean them. There’s just one problem

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

Katherine Huggins

RFK Jr. fans flock to his new platform for reporting social media censorship

‘Only like is my wife’: RFK Jr. launches site for boomer Facebook fans to bemoan their posts getting no love

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

Restaurant customer issues warning after being charged $31 extra for dinner

‘I was refused my receipt’: Restaurant customer issues warning after being charged $31 extra for dinner

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

Ex-McDonald’s corporate chef reveals 3 things you don’t know about Micky D’s

‘The nuggets are different’: Ex-McDonald’s corporate chef reveals 3 things you don’t know about Micky D’s

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

Braden Bjella

olive garden tip screen with caption "20% of $33.30 is not $8.95" (l) olive garden bag with caption "okay so i'm over here at olive garden" (c) olive garden tip screen with caption "they trying to scam us all now I don't like it" (r)

‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

Expert shares how to fix AC yourself if it isn’t working on a hot day

‘This is why I want my kids to go to trade school’: Expert shares how to fix A/C yourself if it isn’t working on a hot day

Mechanic issues warning about buying tires at Walmart, or even having them serviced

‘She felt a bad vibration’: Mechanic issues warning about buying tires at Walmart, or even having them serviced

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after 2 days

​​​​’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days

Six Flags customer buys a single Diet Coke for $9

‘Dang. At Disneyland they’re $5.25’: Six Flags customer buys a single Diet Coke for $9

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Woman talking(l+r), 3d rendered medically accurate illustration of too many white blood cells due to leukemia(c)

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‘3 cylinder in a car that big is criminal’: Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

‘I’ve only had this purse 2-3 years’: Woman questions quality after her $2,800 Louis Vuitton starts ‘peeling’

‘Dealership told her she needs new axles’: Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic. There’s just one problem

‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

‘Is that real?’: Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

‘I got you’: O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman’s dirty headlights and says he can clean them. There’s just one problem

‘Only like is my wife’: RFK Jr. launches site for boomer Facebook fans to bemoan their posts getting no love

‘I was refused my receipt’: Restaurant customer issues warning after being charged $31 extra for dinner

‘The nuggets are different’: Ex-McDonald’s corporate chef reveals 3 things you don’t know about Micky D’s

‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

‘This is why I want my kids to go to trade school’: Expert shares how to fix A/C yourself if it isn’t working on a hot day

‘She felt a bad vibration’: Mechanic issues warning about buying tires at Walmart, or even having them serviced

’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days

‘Dang. At Disneyland they’re $5.25’: Six Flags customer buys a single Diet Coke for $9

‘The body keeps score of everything’: Cancer doctor shares ‘common theme’ in all her cancer patients before diagnosis

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‘3 cylinder in a car that big is criminal’: Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

‘I’ve only had this purse 2-3 years’: Woman questions quality after her $2,800 Louis Vuitton starts ‘peeling’

‘Dealership told her she needs new axles’: Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic. There’s just one problem

‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

‘Is that real?’: Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

‘I got you’: O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman’s dirty headlights and says he can clean them. There’s just one problem

‘Only like is my wife’: RFK Jr. launches site for boomer Facebook fans to bemoan their posts getting no love

‘I was refused my receipt’: Restaurant customer issues warning after being charged $31 extra for dinner

‘The nuggets are different’: Ex-McDonald’s corporate chef reveals 3 things you don’t know about Micky D’s

‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

‘This is why I want my kids to go to trade school’: Expert shares how to fix A/C yourself if it isn’t working on a hot day

‘She felt a bad vibration’: Mechanic issues warning about buying tires at Walmart, or even having them serviced

​​​​’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days

‘Dang. At Disneyland they’re $5.25’: Six Flags customer buys a single Diet Coke for $9

‘The body keeps score of everything’: Cancer doctor shares ‘common theme’ in all her cancer patients before diagnosis

’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days