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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

Person talking(l), Car engine(c), Man looking under car hood(r)

‘Why is this wild? Dealers are shady’: Dealership worker films customer popping hood, acting like a mechanic right before buying new car

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

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‘I’m not eating this’: Early reviews of MrBeast, Logan Paul’s Lunchly find serious problem: Moldy cheese

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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‘Now I have no way to feed my family’: Filmmaker flies home with American Airlines. He can’t believe what they did to his equipment

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

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‘I literally found this out 20 mins ago’: Customer finds out she can order Chick-fil-A on Apple CarPlay

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 still got 60-70 percent’: Driver questions how she was even able to brake after changing brake pads. Viewers are torn

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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‘I now want to change my donor status on my DL’: Woman shares why she’s no longer an organ donor. What’s the truth?

‘You unknowingly started the funniest trend’: Boyfriends are so desperate to please they’re all doing interpretive dances on TikTok

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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‘Buyer beware’: Homeowners buy Maytag washer from Lowe’s. It backfires 10 days later

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘Buying that TV is like buying a Dodge Neon’: Walmart shopper spots major deal on 98-inch Roku TV. But not everyone is onboard

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

Mikael Thalen

Conspiracy theorists using AI chatbots to try and prove QAnon is real

QAnon believers blown away by ChatGPT ‘proof’ conspiracy is real

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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‘What’s going on with IHOP?’: IHOP customer demands answers after going in restaurant for pick-up order

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Beats my local options’: Man buys Toyota Tundra from Carvana. Viewers are skeptical about it after learning what he paid

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‘I would not have bought a $200 item thinking that I couldn’t return it’: Lowe’s shopper blasts store’s new return policy that went into effect after her purchase

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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‘Hi, how are you?’: Woman goes shopping at HomeGoods. Then someone starts following her in the store

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