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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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‘Scammed by Texas Roadhouse’: Texas Roadhouse customer demands answers after ordering family meal for $50

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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‘I seriously did not know this. I leave mine on 24/7’: Firefighter’s wife reveals the No. 1 cause of house fires

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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‘Have been using water for the past 3 years’: Mechanics share whether you can use water instead of coolant. Their answers may surprise you

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Rock and roll MAGA youth pastor who performed for Trump Jr. arrested on child sex abuse charges

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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‘Y’all are really going crazy’: Lowe’s workers have to prep customer’s order of 200 mini buckets. They can’t believe what customer plans to do with them

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘It really was a lot of work’: DoorDash driver picks up $1,800 Panera order and has to set it up at office party. Then she sees her tip

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

‘They’ve added all these other opportunities to interact with technology in the car’: Tesla pioneered touchscreens. Then crashes went up

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 wasted her time’: Walmart shopper says floorwalker followed her around store for 3 hours. Then she got to checkout station

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘Classier DG?’: Woman discovers Dollar General truck backed into a pOpshelf. Is it the same merchandise?

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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‘Don’t fall for [it]’: Customer issues warning for people who get gas at Buc-ee’s, urges them to read the fine print

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‘Did you know they also sell them at Dollar Tree?’: Olive Garden customer asks to Andes mints. Then she receives a 20-pound box

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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‘Laughs in Civic’: Expert reveals 5 sedans to avoid at all costs

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‘You’re losing up to 20% that you wouldn’t know’: Home expert issues warning against pricey water heaters from Lowe’s

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‘Even though it says it’s protected’: Expert finds 7 things wrong with this house. It’s $420,000—and brand new

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

Nina Hernandez

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