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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

Viewers can't believe how these servers brought out these customers' steak

‘The meal has a whole intro’: Viewers can’t believe how these servers brought out this customer’s steak

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

Plato’s Closet worker says she was fired for not bringing a doctor’s note when she had a fever

‘Over $13 an hour is crazy’: Plato’s Closet worker says she was fired for not bringing a doctor’s note when she had a fever

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

Microbiologist says you should never eat reheated rice

‘You’re putting yourself at risk’: Microbiologist says you should never eat reheated rice. Here’s why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Leonardo DiCaprio supporting Lily Gladstone's Oscar nomination

Leonardo DiCaprio’s reaction to co-star Lily Gladstone’s Oscar nomination has people pointing out a ‘paradox’

Black woman calls out white people who don’t pay taxes out of ‘moral’ objection

‘Don’t play with Uncle Sam’: Black woman calls out white people who don’t pay taxes out of ‘moral’ objection

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

Braden Bjella

TikToker shares regret in buying Lexus Vehicle for 900 a month

‘I feel like I made a very expensive mistake’: Lexus owner finds out car is valued at $37,000. He says salesperson told him it was worth $70,000

Sephora workers receive cookies as a reward for making the company $10 billion in 2023.

‘Not even a pizza party?’: Sephora workers receive ‘stale’ cookies as a reward for making the company $10 billion in 2023

Server says table of 7 had her ‘running back and forth’ for 1.5 hours. It gets worse

‘That’s not acceptable I’m sorry’: Server says table of 7 had her ‘running back and forth’ for 1.5 hours. The tip just made it worse

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Flight attendant says you should never apply to be one

‘Unless you’re going to Delta’: Flight attendant says you should never apply to be one. Here’s why

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Woman asks boyfriend to put away leftover mac and cheese

‘Weaponized incompetence at its finest’: Woman asks boyfriend to put away leftover mac and cheese. What he does next is surprising

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

A person speaking to the camera next to a person doing a scratch off card. There is text that says 'Main Character of the Week'

Main Character of the Week: Scratch-off guy

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

‘I been clearing Red Barons solo since I was a child’: Viewers divided as couple wonders whether to split frozen pizza for dinner

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Best Buy employee(l+r), Best Buy storefront(c)

‘That’s so unsettling’: Best Buy customer comes in with daughter and asks worker about iPad purchase. Things take an odd turn

Customer calls out Chick-fil-A for making worker stand outside in 28-degree weather

‘WHY isn’t it a drive-thru?‘: Customer calls out Chick-fil-A for making worker stand outside in 28-degree weather

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

woman greenscreen TikTok over list with caption "Everything I love gets discontinued :( so my boyfriend and I have a running joke that every single thing that I love" (l) woman greenscreen TikTok over ice cream with caption "Everything I love gets discontinued :( I used to could eat an entire one of these in a night" (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over list with caption "Everything I love gets discontinued :( gets discontinued" (r)

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