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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

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Family restroom sign(r)

‘Crying over a bathroom is ridiculous’: Mom complains about Target worker using family restroom, gets manager involved. It backfires

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 shares reason why she regrets buying Kia k5(l) Kia Dealer Sign(c) Black Kia k5(r)

‘Why do y’all keep buying Kias/Hyundais???’: Kia K5 driver gets stuck in the middle of the road. Then she tries to change gears

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

Natasha Dubash

2 image split. TV surrounded by picture frames with overlayed text that reads: "If you have a Toku TV, don't buy a frame TV!" on left. Roku TV with remote in front on right.

‘I don’t want another subscription’: Woman considers buying Samsung Frame TV. Then she notices this little-known feature on her Roku TV

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

Melody Heald

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‘Do not try to make aggressive eye contact with me’: Cashier shares the right way to ask for help at self-checkout at grocery store

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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‘Only in Louisiana’: Man sees a ‘Brambo’ parked in the wild. Here’s what it is—and why people actually drive this

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Chuck Schumer with the words 'Sh*t That Aint True' next to Donald Trump. The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr logo is in the bottom right corner.

Newsletter: 🤬 Dems boldly take on Trump… with a curse word

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Not even JD Vance enjoying the JD Vance face meme can stop its spread

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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‘Not them accidentally admitting’: Woman gets message from Airbnb host about what’s happening in the shower. They outed themselves (updated)

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

Braden Bjella

‘This is why I get the Great Value ones’: Grocery shopper buys Pop-Tarts. Then she opens the package

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘I must accept the title’: Whataburger Museum of Art realizes long-time dream for Texas artists

Paint(l), woman talking(c), Chevrolet sign(r)

‘Why does it feel a little bit offensive?’: Woman and man both buy a Chevrolet. Then she gets something in the mail

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

New Balance Logo(l) Woman shares best running shoes(r)

‘Hoka Clifton 9s!’: Woman asks for help picking walking shoes. Then everyone recommends the New Balance Fresh Foams

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

Costco wholesale(l) Woman shares the crab legs she bought at Costco(c) Crab Legs on white plate next to lime(r)

‘I have been looking for this box a couple years now’: Woman buys box of Costco crab legs for $479. Then she sees what’s inside

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

2 panel image: on the left is a car on a mechanic's lift, and on the right a person explains.

‘This is the video my mechanic sent me after I brought my car in for a banging noise’: Mechanic puts woman’s Mazda CX5 on a lift. You won’t guess what he finds

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

Screenshot from @rudycars2 of a Honda Accord and a Toyota camry split by a VS sign.

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