Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 panel image of man talking in his car, on the sides. In the middle an ATM screen that reads, " Sorry, this machine temporarily out of service"

‘Never deposit cash through the ATM’: Citibank customer tries to deposit $1,200 at ATM. Then the machine froze

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

Amara Thomas

Two panel design with a person holding a bottle of "Folex" multi-purpose cleaner in his hand, and the 2nd panel shows a dirty interior of a car with text reading "Customer was going to pay me $200 just to remove this stain".

‘$200 just to remove this stain’: Expert says you can clean stained car headliner with Folex. It’s $8 at Home Depot

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

‘It is a scam’: Woman issues warning after buying Aldi’s  ‘knockoff’ Capri-Suns. Here’s why

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

Woman talking with text that says "Aldi Sucks! Very disappointed again!"(l), Aldi sign(c), Same woman talking with same text but also holding chomps beef stick(r)

‘I got mine at Costco’: ALDI shopper warns against grocery shopping at the store after opening Chomps Beef Stick

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

Costco storefront(l), Man talking with a serious face(c), Air fryer(r)

‘Bout to revert to just cooking on stone over an open flame’: Doctor says air fryers are poisoning your food, calls these 2 brands at Costco ‘shocking’

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

Melody Heald

Boxes of pasta on shelf with text "it's literally 11.11.2024 baby whyyyy are they sold out !?!?"(l), Woman talking(c), Cavatappi pasta(r)

‘So I should be buying cheese now’: Target shopper issues warning after trying to buy Barilla Cavatappi

Inflatable gingerbread man with muzzed out face(l), Woman talking with text that says "pissed with capital p"(c), Walmart sign(r)

‘Why y’all do me like this?’: Walmart shopper buys gingerbread man lawn decoration. Then she inflates it

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

‘This is a 7-year-old Camry hybrid’: Car expert reveals the real reason he thinks you should avoid a hybrid

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

Three panel design with a man looking concered in the first panel, a Texas Roadhouse sign, and the last panel is a closeup of someone pointing to their watch.

‘Concepts of a plan’: Texas Roadhouse customer calls out special deal from 11am to 2pm. The restaurants don’t open until 3pm

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

Nina Hernandez

Two panel design with image one showing a woman mixing a very large container or lemonade, the 2nd panel is a close up of a lemonade in a mason jar style glass.

‘They have been doing that’: Event-goer catches ‘fresh-squeezed lemonade’ stand using supermarket juice and water from a garden hose

Chevrolet sign(l), Woman with hand over her mouth and text that says "I just fked up my car"(c), Paint over Chevrolet logo and same text(r)

‘Clay bar before it gets worse’: Woman tries to spray-paint emblem on Chevrolet truck. Then she realizes she made a huge mistake

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

Katherine Huggins

Image of Anthony Fauci in the middle and a red Marjorie Taylor Greene on the left and a red Elon Musk on the right.

‘We have been waiting years’: ‘Prosecute Fauci’ push reaches fever pitch in wake of Trump’s win

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

Woman drinking soda(l) Circle K Gas Station(c) Cups at Gas Station(r)

‘Who buys soda from 7-Eleven anyway QT better’: Woman swears off gas station soda after spotting something unusual in Circle K machine

In-n-out store front(l), Woman talking(c), Hand over container with text that says "never asking in-n-out for extra peppers again"(r)

‘This is why I take my own jar of peppers’: In-N-Out customer warns against asking for extra peppers

Two panel design with a young woman talking to the camera in her car, the 2nd panel is of a Walmart shopping cart.

Trending