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Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘What do you mean no?’: Walmart shopper says worker refused to remove security tag. She bought the item 3 weeks ago

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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‘I used to take my frustration out on the sour cream bag’: Shopper shares how to get Chipotle sour cream at home. All it takes is Daisy and a little trick

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

3 panel image: on the sides, the interior of a Jeep Grand Wagoneer vehicle and in the middle a pinwheel loading symbol.

‘I now have to wait at the gas station’: Driver gets stranded after Jeep Wagoneer decides to do a software update

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

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‘It tasted so wrong’: Crumbl Cookies customer orders chocolate chip cookie. Then she opens the box

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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‘You’ll see a new extension’: Expert shares App Store setting you’ll want to change after iOS update to protect your iPhone

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‘Is this not sketchy?’: Woman orders Staccato C2 for her husband. Then she tries to get it in the mail

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

Nina Hernandez

‘We literally are 25 and 22’: Couple has date night at Chili’s. Then their IDs get confiscated

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

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‘They’ll literally blow up’: Expert says you should avoid these Range Rover, Jeep, BMW, Ford, Nissan models

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘$320 of gift cards’: Target shopper issues warning for anyone who buys gift cards

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‘Why are the chargers locked up?’: Walmart worker is too busy to get locked item for customer. It backfires

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

‘You weren’t pranked lol you were robbed!’: Coffee shop customer shares how she was tricked by barista

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‘They catch you unexpectedly’: Man issues warning on new Apple email scam

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

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‘I would’ve gone UPS all the way’: Customer says FedEx is holding $7,000 package ‘hostage.’ She’s not the only one

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‘Pretty stupid right?’: Expert reveals ‘dumb’ insurance rule that will make you liable if this happens to you at a red light

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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