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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

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‘I’m sorry, we just ran out’: Hardee’s worker drinks the last orange juice before customer tries to order it

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

‘THIS AUDIO IS INSANE’: Olive Garden worker jokes about Black people’s tipping habits. 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

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‘Bro STUCK 5 EGGS IN HIS MOUTH’: This content creator eats a raw egg every time someone joins his live stream. Why are people tuning in?

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

‘Taco Bell is getting greedy’: Taco Bell brings back $5 Nacho Box, but this time it’s $3. One customer found out why

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

Braden Bjella

‘I’ve had this policy since 1987’: Insurance agent says woman’s life insurance policy is automatically terminating. She’s 72 years old

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

‘This is the worst flight experience I’ve ever had’: Viewers divided after Gen-Z traveler shares Delta Airlines ‘horrible’ experience

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

Tricia Crimmins

Men are weaponizing incompetence on TikTok and can’t clean up hot sauce

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

Eric Webb

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‘I just did this and I’m actually baffled’: Hinge user says she has ‘hack’ to get better matches

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

Natasha Dubash

‘He missed out on the big commission check’: Black woman was going to buy BMW in all cash—but then the car salesman mistreated her

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‘Target would never’: Walmart receipt-checker uses magnifying glass to inspect customers’ baskets

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

Melody Heald

‘She’ll understand’: Restaurant customer has to Venmo tip after manager said not to worry about it

Woman talking(l+r), Trader Joe's storefront(c)

‘Don’t believe everything you see online’: Viewers divided after Trader Joe’s manager snatches flowers to give to customer who wanted them for free on her birthday

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman talking(l+r), Bumble app on phone(c)

‘Why do people sign up if they don’t want friends?’: Bumble BFF user gets stood up on her first date. It’s a growing problem on the app

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‘Applebee’s scamming’: Applebee’s customer orders $15 unlimited food, gets only 5 chicken wings

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

Woman talking(l+r), Kraft Mac&Cheese box(c)

‘We’re never gonna believe the corporations over the people’: Food manufacturing workers expose what you may be consuming amid Kraft moldy mac and cheese claims (updated)

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