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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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‘It’s a newer GMC with only 20,000 miles’: Expert gets called in to work on car after dealership can’t figure out what’s wrong. He solved it

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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‘How can you label that?’: Woman asks a question about truffle fries at restaurant. Then she catches the server in a lie

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

Melody Heald

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‘I accidentally did this once and I felt so bad’: Target worker scolds customers who do this common pick-up order

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

‘Walmart has a lot of stuff cheaper’: Man shops at Dollar Tree. Then he realizes prices went up 25%

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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‘My neighbor is out $4,000’: Woman shares warning on new SIM card scam—espeicially if you have Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T

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‘I want AirPods’: Boy sells 36 items during school fundraiser. Now his mom’s calling out American Fundraising for ‘scamming’ him

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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‘Went back to Pantene’: Expert reveals how ‘sulfate-free’ shampoos are trying to trick you

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

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‘I will believe it when I see it’: Expert says the IRS may owe you $1,400. Here’s how to know

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‘On Tuesdays and Thursdays’: Sephora shopper reveals how to hack rewards system to get $100 gift card

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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‘While also keeping fees off your card’: Expert shares little-known hack to avoid overpaying at the gas station

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘Add a decent amount’: Wyndham guest issues travel warning about using this hotel amenity. Here’s why you should be careful

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‘The amount of damage is so bad’: Amazon driver hits customer’s cars in the driveway. They can’t believe what he does next

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‘From an ex retailer of 10 years’: Ross shopper notices long line. Then she comes up with a clever solution

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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