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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

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‘What’s going on at Home Depot is insane!’: Home Depot shopper says $700 lawn mower is ringing up to $37

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

McDonald's sign (l) McDonald's drive thru with caption "for the cup 1:59 you pay 4 4 salt" (c) McDnald's cup (r)

‘In LA they charging for bags too!’: Customer catches McDonald’s worker charging $1.59 for an empty cup

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘It’s the only burger they cook to order’: McDonald’s customer shares what to order to ensure your burger is fresh

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

‘No one will do anything to help me’: Kia owner says her brand-new car is leaking—from the inside

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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‘They have no explanation’: Woman says Ticketmaster canceled her Sabrina Carpenter tickets. Then she found the exact seats for sale online

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

Melody Heald

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‘I’m confused if California Pizza Kitchen is like trolling people now?’: Woman orders mac and cheese from California Pizza Kitchen. She can’t believe what she received

Woman reveals why you should always wash your thrifted clothes before wearing them

‘The gasp I let out’: Woman reveals why you should always wash your thrifted clothes before wearing them

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

‘He blocked me on everything’: Man sells car online and gives buyer a $5K discount. It backfires—but not in the way you think

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

‘I was just able to move this vehicle in my shop without the keys’: Mechanic calls out 2024 Toyota for ‘security issue’

‘Bro just roasting his coworkers’: Man calls working at Publix ‘the most depressing thing on Earth,’ dividing viewers

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 can buy it on my lunch break’: Customer says Marshalls workers falsely advertised $3 candle as $12.99

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‘I finance through Wells Fargo and they have this option online!’: Driver says you should make principal-only payments on your car loan

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

‘I did this & got hired the same day’: Job seeker shares trick she used to get an interview at Walmart on the spot

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

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‘I always wonder about that’: Apple customer explains what the green dot on the back of your charger block means—and what to do if yours doesn’t have one

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.

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