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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

iPhone Alarm App(l) woman shares her iphone malfunction(c) Apple Store logo(r)

‘I knew I wasn’t crazy’: iPhone user says her alarm keeps ‘malfunctioning,’ causing her to oversleep. She’s not the only one

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

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‘Just get it at Walmart’: Man buys blackberries at grocery store. Then he spots this just a day later

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

Honey and Milk(l) Woman getting a pedicure(c) Man pouring milk on tub for pedicure(r)

‘Please tell me if this is normal????’: Woman gets ‘milk and honey’ pedicure. She can’t believe what they added to the water

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 is easy to damage’: Expert shares the right way to charge your battery if your car has automatic start-stop

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Two panel design with a woman and man looking angry and yelling at someone, next to an image of a Best Buy sign

‘Customers lie constantly’: Best Buy customer brings in return. But he bought the item at Target

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Run to Aldi’: Mom shares how this one Aldi product can be a game-changer if you’re raising screen-free toddlers

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‘The biggest scam ever is run-flat tires’: Mercedes-Benz driver gets a flat tire so she calls the dealership. Then the worker tells her something shocking

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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‘We petty af’: Expert shows her fellow Americans how to thrive on RedNote. But is it really safe to use?

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

Melody Heald

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‘Finally someone being honest’: Woman shares ‘truth’ about the $25 Whole Foods salmon meal packs. Is it really old hot bar food?

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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‘It is regional’: Walmart shopper spots Great Value eggs for $12. Then he sees this one for $36

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera, next to an image or a Carmax sign

‘I do think my car is worth more’: Dealership offers woman only $250 for this 2019 car. Then she takes it to CarMax

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘Planned obsolescence’: Woman warns against buying a Keurig after nightmare experience trying to ‘descale’ it

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‘I’m so embarrassed because I wanna try it’: Kroger shopper demands answers after taking a closer look at Hormel bacon package

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘OK im scared’: Woman goes to the gym. Then she starts going bald for this strange reason

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera from inside of a car, next to an image of a new car

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