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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

‘This is a takeout order…’: Viewers defend Harry Styles after worker says he only tipped $5 on $70 order

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

Nina Hernandez

‘Lack of people darker than light beige REALLY is jarring’: Netflix’s live action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ trailer causes a stir over ‘whitewashed’ casting

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

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‘It’s so much better than being homeless’: Viewers divided after man living in storage unit says it’s better than living in an apartment

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

Kahron Spearman

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‘Very concerning!’: Carnival Cruise customer says his mom got a lifetime ban for getting into an ‘altercation.’ But she was attacked

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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‘Just got mine and it was $375’: Costco shoppers receive their 2% cash back from shopping there all year. Is it worth it?

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

Braden Bjella

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‘You embarrassed me’: ShopRite customer asks for cash back from the grocery store. She’s given a fake $20

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‘Love my Ivy League experience’: Columbia student says she was sprayed by ‘chemical weapon’ from ‘IOF soldier’ during Palestine protest

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

Melody Heald

‘The culture around this cup is insane’: Long-time Stanley cup owner says she’s embarrassed to walk around with it in public now

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

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‘Dollar tree have self checkout???’: Dollar Tree self-checkout customer accuses workers of ‘hiding’ from shoppers

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley participated in the 2024 Republican Presidential debate.

Why TikTok thinks Nikki Haley is ‘whitefishing’

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

Natasha Dubash

‘You think I haven’t tried every tactic?’: Job seeker who applied to 1,400 jobs shares why you shouldn’t give advice to unemployed friends

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

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‘I would have tipped you that anyway’: Bar customer says she never closes out because rule is automatic 20% tip on walked tabs. Is that a good idea?

‘There’s so much fish fraud in restaurants’: Woman catches restaurant committing ‘fish fraud.’ Here’s what to look for

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Does that look like a physical card to you?’: Costco shopper says worker rejected his digital copy of his ID at the entrance, demanded he get a temporary card

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

Mikael Thalen

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