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Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

3 panel image. HomeGoods store on left. Woman speaking into camera in center. Hobby Lobby store on right.

‘Warning for anyone who shops at HomeGoods or Hobby Lobby’: Woman buys wooden furniture. Then she brings it home

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

2 panel image. Woman holding digital video camera in car with caption that reads: "Unsolicited tip from a licensed private investigator:" on left. iPhone in hand on right.

‘It can reveal more than you think’: Want to learn more about that iPhone pic you just received? Private investigator reveals how

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Texas driver pulls into gas station. Then she realizes it’s a fake Buc-ee’s

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

‘We are more tech-powered than we’ve ever been’: Walmart just announced it’s making a big change

2-year-old TikTok star Preston Ordone, aka ‘Okay Baby,’ passes away. His family speaks out

2 panel image. Man on left. Uber screen on phone in car on right.

‘Nothing felt weird at first’: Man gets in Uber after night at the club. Then his driver answers a call mid-ride

2 panel image. Le Creuset pot on left. Woman holding old Le Creuset pot on right.

Woman tries to exchange Le Creuset 20 years later under warranty. Then they send her this

2 panel image. Honda logo on car on left. Honda SUV with caption that reads: "Things my 2005 Honda has that my 2025 Honda doesn't" on right.

‘Wasted 50k’: Man trades his 2005 Honda for 2025 model. He has buyer’s remorse over these missing features

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

A photo collage of a device floating in the middle of cellular network towers.

I built a cell phone surveillance detector for $20 and you can too

Woman with sunglasses drinking coffee, then looking to the side, and Dunkin Donuts Signage

‘Why would they even believe that?’: Dunkin’ customer says man in front of her in drive-thru line told workers she was paying for his drink

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Biscuit on a blue plate, and Cracker Barrel Signage

‘Since when?’: Woman goes to Cracker Barrel. Then she finds out the biscuits are no longer complimentary

Photo of a Firestone exterior; Screenshot of Tiktok user @gabycuyler; Photo of a Nissan grill.

‘I didn’t realize that was bad’: Nissan driver goes 23,000 miles without oil change. Then she reads the Firestone recommendation

Woman with blond hair and a nose piercing in her car, Chili's restaurant@ Signage

‘Expecting $480 to bring some plates is absurd’: Chili’s server says Barstool personality racked up $2,400 tab. Then she sees the tip

2 panel image. Man pointing at camera with caption that reads: "Stop buuying this cheese in the U.S.A (cheese emoji) (X emoji)" on left. Cheese on wooden board on right.

‘Another reason to buy cheese from Italy’: Expert says stop buying cheese from the U.S. unless you know this detail. Then he explains why

Woman with curly black hair wearing blue dress and glasses, and wedding reception with bride and bridesmaids

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