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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

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera next to an image of a Costco.

‘I thought they cared about us’: Costco shopper pays $15 for Kirkland peppermint bark. Then she takes a closer look

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

Brooke Sjoberg

IV drip(l), Woman talking "why you shouldn't use the same toilet as a person going through chemotherapy"(c), toilet(r)

‘I’m thinking about public restrooms’: Cancer patient reveals the real reason you should not use the same bathroom as someone undergoing chemo

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

The QAnon crowd thinks they know why Trump loves ‘YMCA’ so much

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

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‘Literally check all your products’: Woman keeps getting acne. Then she checks her shampoo

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

‘Sharing one drink is wild!!!!’: Man feeds family of 6 at In-N-Out with ‘keto menu hack.’ But not everyone’s onboard

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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‘Only took 34 years to figure this out’: Woman stops for gas. Then she realizes she’s been using the pump wrong this whole time

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

Melody Heald

Woman talking(l), Hands with credit card at online store(r)

‘Please don’t do this to small businesses’: Online shopper shares why you should always abandon your cart at checkout

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

Lint Roll(l) Casper Sleep Shop Sign(c) Woman sharing what happened to her mattress(r)

‘I just thought I had sensitive skin’: Woman keeps getting rashes at home. Then she checks her Casper mattress

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘Did you see the suggested gratuity?’: Woman says she overtips when she eats out. Then she reveals the real reason she does it

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‘The disrespect to his wife’: Photographer calls out husband for looking elsewhere during shoot. He’s with his family of 6

Woman talking(l), Pointing to car interior(r)

‘I turn it off every time because I am convinced that it wears out my starter’: Woman says nothing upsets her like this button on her car. What’s it even do?

man sharing he found someone living in his home(l) Person holding key to home(r)

‘Tell your landlord you aren’t paying rent’: Man discovers someone’s secretly living in his house. It’s more common than you might 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

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‘I almost called 911’: Walmart shopper notices 3 floor walkers ‘on him.’ Then he turns down an aisle

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘This explains all my bakery fails’: Woman reveals the difference between light pans and dark pans when baking

Woman shares what she ordered from Temu(l) Temu on Phone Display inside a Toy Cart(r)

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