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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), Hand squeezing lemon(c)

‘Don’t you have to do something to them?’: Viewers mock woman who has been buying lemons—while having a lemon tree in her yard

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

Braden Bjella

Man talking(l+r), Money with post it saying 'side hustle'(c)

‘That’s like a 5-10 minute job’: Worker finds side hustle on app that pays $25 an hour

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

Eric Webb

Man talking(l+r), Toilet with toilet paper rolls on top(c)

‘I do well with Target and Kohls’: Traveler shares life hack for where to take bathroom breaks during road trip. Hint: Not gas stations

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

Kahron Spearman

Woman talking(l+r), Twin Peaks storefront(c)

‘It’s getting out of hand’: Expert warns you shouldn’t tip at Twin Peaks with your credit card

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

Tricia Crimmins

Unsurprisingly, TikTok’s AI Oil Painting filter is white-washing users

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

‘Oh this ain’t over Amazon & whoever else want smoke!’: FedEx driver responds to UPS and Amazon amid 3-way beef

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

‘Those I got better health insurance moves are good’: UPS driver responds to Amazon delivery driver who challenged him to break-dancing battle

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

‘You dodged a bullet’: Woman says Rite Aid asked her to leave interview because she was using an ice pack for tooth pain

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), Hand with pen pointing at resume(c)

‘Ok why do jobs lie on the job description’: Viewers clap back at recruiter urging job candidates not to lie on their resumes

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

Phone with Doordash app(l), Man looking up(c), RAC truck(r)

‘What am I supposed to do?’: DoorDash driver arrives at customer’s house at the same time as Rent-A-Center repo man. He won’t open the door

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Chick-fil-a sign(l), Woman talking(c), Diet Coke can(r)

‘Somebody is out to get me at Chick-fil-A’: Customer says Chick-fil-A served her Diet Coke 3 times. She’s allergic to aspartame

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding infant(c)

‘They took advantage of me in a vulnerable state’: New mom says her workload was reduced, pay was docked, when she came back from maternity leave. It gets worse

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

Dollar Tree exterior(l), Woman talking(c), Dollar Tree interior(r)

‘Has SELF CHECKOUT’: Shopper visits Dollar Tree in a wealthy neighborhood, is shocked by what they find

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

Melody Heald

Woman talking(l+r), Bartender making drink(c)

‘Most bartenders prefer…’: Bartender shares how you should respond to ‘open or closed’ tab

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

Natasha Dubash

‘That’s the same incentive teachers gave us in middle school’: Managers ask workers to guess their new incentive. They can’t believe what it actually is

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