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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Why the Andrew Tate ‘surprised face’ meme will get you blocked

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

Braden Bjella

GMC Sierra(l), Mechanic talking(c), Engine(r)

‘This is what 100K can get you’: Mechanic says a 2022 GMC Sierra just came in with engine failure after just 8,000 miles. 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

‘I will never be shopping there again’: Customer says T.J. Maxx worker made her cry over a return

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

‘It’s my HG’: In case you’re confused, here’s what the acronym ‘HG’ stands for on TikTok

Ex-Bath & Body worker shares things you may need to know as a consumer

‘I literally have lung problems now’: Ex-Bath & Body Works employee shares things you may need to know as a consumer

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

Server says customer treated her horribly because she resembled the girl her boyfriend cheated with

‘I am not that person’: Server says customer treated her horribly because she resembled the girl her boyfriend cheated with

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

Teacher says students are using nutmeg to get intoxicated now

‘I have never heard of this before’: Teacher says students are using nutmeg to get intoxicated now

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman says restaurant upcharged her for Ginger Ale and pineapple juice, tried to pass it off as ‘mocktail’ when she complained

‘I would’ve returned it and ordered both separately’: Woman says restaurant upcharged her for Ginger Ale and pineapple juice, tried to pass it off as ‘mocktail’

‘The lack of self control is actually astonishing’: Woman gets caught vaping on plane, says she didn’t mean to

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

Cute waitress charging customers with a credit card terminal;The hand of the waitress takes the tip

‘What kind of math is this?’: Restaurant offers tipping suggestions, but the customer catches that the math doesn’t add up

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

Carmax customer drives 8K miles with oil light on, blames the store

‘How would I know that’s not a normal thing?’: Carmax customer drives Audi for 8K miles with oil light on, blames the store

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 says job interviewer shamed her for asking questions

‘I’m interviewing you’: Woman says job interviewer shamed her for asking questions

Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series &#8220;Onision in Real Life&#8221; on Discovery +.

Steven Asarch

jeff jackson apology video screenshot next to tiktok logos

Congressman Jeff Jackson turned on TikTok creators, despite being one

Customer confronts ‘secret shopper’ after they follow him around store, offers to buy them goods

‘You want something? You can pick out whatever you need’: Customer confronts ‘secret shopper’ after they follow him around store, offers to buy them goods

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

Raytheon Technologies Corp. is a defense and aerospace company; Tierra Whack; Ai in the work place

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