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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

Woman holding car keys(l), Muzzed out car(r)

‘It’s a really good deal at $24,000’: Woman gets her hands on the keys for this rare vehicle. But there’s one major problem

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Two panel design with a man looking upset and at the camera, next to an image of a Costco Wholesale club card

‘You’re gonna have to get out’: Costco shopper tries to buy 1 item. Then a manager steps in

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

‘Instant Power’: Did the New Orleans attacker seek out this 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning from Turo? It can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 4 seconds

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

Two panel design with a close up of a blended ice cream mix, next to an image of a DQ

‘DQ manager here…’: Shopper makes Blizzard at home. All you need is a KitchenAid, ice cream, Reese’s Pieces, 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 showing a person walking around and looking under a vehicle. Text over: we bought this new Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

‘It’s been in the shop for over 60 days’: Woman buys new Jeep Grand Cherokee. Then it has this ‘major’ breakdown 4 times in under a year

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

Melody Heald

Two panel design with a person walking through a store in one, next to an image of a Costco

Man buys Costco sink. Then he sees it on sale for $90 less next week—and learns a valuable trick

‘Don’t spend that all in one place man’: Best Buy customer’s order is delayed. Then the store tries to make up for it

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

2 panel image, on the left a person standing next to car talks to the driver. On the right a person explains. Text over: Uber/Lyft Hack to save money.

‘As an Uber driver I have offered that’: Expert shares Uber, Lyft hack for how to save 50%—if you’re willing to risk it

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a woman looking frustrated while sitting in her car, next to an image

‘They’ll happily lie to you’: Woman goes to Subaru dealership for oil change. Then she gets the $1,000 quote

3 panel image: in the middle are airline travelers, on the sides a person explains

‘The timing of this is something’: Former Emirates flight attendant shares the real reason to wear pants on an airplane

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

2 panel image: left side shows the Best Buy app. The right shows a photo of the TV.

‘I drive a small car and it wouldn’t fit’: Best Buy customer orders TV mount. They can’t believe what they receive instead and are unable to take it back to store

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

Two panel design with a woman in her car driving with a headlight in her eyes, next to an image of a bright headlight

‘Can we please ban those?’: Driver with astigmatism shows what the new LED headlights look like to her. How is this legal?

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

Walmart storefront(l), Man talking(c), Roku box(r)

‘It gets even better’: Walmart customer finds $15 Roku streaming box. Then he takes a closer look

Friendly's restaurant(l), Woman talking(c), Ice cream carton(r)

‘Frozen Dairy Dessert’: Woman shops for Friendly’s ice cream. Then she realizes not all of it is ‘Premium Ice Cream’

Doctor Talking(L), Cup of paper straws(r)

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