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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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‘Not surprised’: Someone leaves a mean note for Tesla Cybertruck driver. It backfires when cameras reveal who it is

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I’m considering getting a 2023 Rav 4 from Avis car sales’: Expert reveals the real reason Toyota sales are ‘crazy’ this summer

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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Walgreens worker reveals the real reason he loves his job—and viewers can’t believe what he makes an hour: ‘My dream job’

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‘I’m literally crying outside of Wells Fargo right now’: Customer issues warning to people who bank with Wells Fargo

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

‘This is unsafe’: Shopper shows why Target is becoming more like Costco

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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‘This is a paid service’: Traveler shares why she’s canceling Clear membership after 3 trips

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

Melody Heald

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‘You needed new tires last like three seasons ago’: Woman’s low tire pressure light comes on. She can’t believe what was really going on with her tire

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‘All supermarkets have this issue’: Walmart customer shares why they will ‘never’ shop for meat at the store, leaving viewers torn

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

‘People send that guy money to help people’: Target shopper catches influencer ‘blessing’ a customer with money. There’s just one problem

Mike Hadge

‘We still think you rock’: The Osbournes apologize to Britney Spears for mocking her dancing on Instagram

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

‘How should we proceed?’: 2019 Infiniti comes in with engine noise. Here’s how a good mechanic diagnoses the client’s car

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‘This is why I stay in hotels. I won’t be blasted on the internet if I need more toilet paper’: Airbnb host complains about guests needing more toilet paper

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

Katherine Huggins

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Dudes melt down over U.S. Olympic beach volleyball women wearing leggings instead of bikini bottom

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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‘It’s just a couple of numbers’: Olympic athlete Ilona Maher claps back at troll who body-shamed her

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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