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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

‘That’s why sometimes you get hangovers’: Tequila expert shares why you shouldn’t drink Don Julio, Jose Cuervo, Patrón

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

TikToker Shares how Toyota Tried to scam her

‘It’s something worse’: Toyota driver says dealership tried to scam her during routine maintenance

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), Apartment buildings(c)

‘Definitely looking to seek legal counsel’: Tenant issues warning about her property management company. It has apartments all over the country

Woman talking(L+r), Brush with hair dye in bowl(c)

‘I just paid $400’: Salon customer ends up with darker hair after trying to go blond. Her stylist won’t fix 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 is actually FIRE advice’: Expert shares correct way to apply perfume—you’re probably doing it wrong

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

‘The customers loved it’: Starbucks worker says he got in trouble for writing compliments on customers’ cups 

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman talking(l+r), Beis carry on luggage(c)

‘I had to pay over $300 in bag fees’: Traveler says new Béis carry-on is ‘misleading’

Woman talking(l), KIA sign(c), Car wheel(r)

‘Salesman went home laughing that day’: Woman gets roped in $1K monthly car payment for Kia because she wanted red seats

‘This is why I only have the red card debit card’: Woman warns against the Target RedCard

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

Melody Heald

Man smiling(l), Dairy Queen storefront(c), Bananas in car(r)

‘Did you at least get a discount?’: Dairy Queen workers always tell customer they’re out of bananas. So he brought his own

Woman talking(l+r), Lemonade in a glass(c)

‘Why would you do that??’: Server says she charged customers for lemonade after they ordered lemons, water, and sugar

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

Tow truck with car(l+r), Woman talking(c)

‘They will claim it was like that’: Woman catches tow truck driver damaging car during pickup

Cheesecake Factory storefront(l), Man talking(c), Cheesecake factory menu(r)

‘Put their most popular dish to the test’: Cheesecake Factory customer reveals the best dish on its expansive menu

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

Katherine Huggins

Kevin McCarthy lashes into Matt Gaetz, says ouster was because ‘he slept with a 17-year-old’

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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