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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

‘Be yo own ppl’: Chipotle customer slams workers who write a ‘C’ with a circle around it on burrito

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

‘You’re getting this upset over a $4 item?’: Target customer says secret shopper forced him to check out immediately after picking up toothpaste

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

Melody Heald

‘Isn’t that such a bad thing? Except it’s not’: Man shares the real reason why Taco Bell meat is considered ‘low quality,’ but says that shouldn’t deter you

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

‘Frito-Lay please explain’: Woman buys a variety pack of Doritos, Funyuns, and Lay’s chips from the grocery store. She finds something unexpected inside

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

Man talking(l+r), Victoria's Secret sign(c)

‘So don’t buy lotion from Victoria’s Secret, got it’: Victoria’s Secret worker shares lotion tip for other employees. It backfires

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

Man talking(l+r), Man showing off sunroof(c)

‘How you just gonna sneak in the fact that it FLOATS ON WATER’: American shows futuristic electric truck sold in China. Can you get one here?

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), Tow Truck with car(c)

‘They couldn’t just knock on the door?’: Homeowner says HOA towed her car out of her own driveway

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

‘So they charged y’all and they didn’t give y’all the food?’: McDonald’s customer says worker refused to serve husband because they ‘don’t like cops’

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

Man filling up condiments(L+r), Costco (c)

‘This is Sam’s Club behavior’: Costco shopper caught filling multiple soda cups with ketchup, mustard from food court

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Never in my 4 years of serving’: Texas Roadhouse customer says man walked out mid-meal after steak issues

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

Man talking(l+r), Server taking order close up(c)

‘I feel bad’: Customer confronts restaurant boss for having servers stand outside in heat in black clothing

Blue car(l), Man talking(c), Car window rolled down(r)

‘I kept mine up for 2 weeks cause I was so scared’: Tint installer tells customer not to roll down windows for 3 days. They roll them down while leaving the lot

‘There were some passengers who were not laughing’: Woman says staff ‘humiliated’ bride on Southwest flight

Sabrina Carpenter(l), Hands holding phone with depop app(c), Woman talking(r)

‘I could buy the entire Forever 21 store’: Depop seller called out for price-gouging after making Sabrina Carpenter’s special occasion dress

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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