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

Braden Bjella

KFC customer buys half gallon of Dr. Pepper for only $3

‘It’s basically a 2L’: KFC customer buys half-gallon of Dr. Pepper. He can’t believe how much it cost

Car dealer says you shouldn’t buy a car in 2024

‘Just wait, bro’: Car dealer says you shouldn’t buy a car in 2024. Here’s why

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

5 weird songs that are suddenly everywhere thanks to TikTok

‘Should’ve ordered your full bowl and then walked out to maximize their loss’: Man walks out of Chipotle mid-order

6 life hacks the internet just taught us. Yes, you’ve been doing it wrong

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

worker exposes how steak is made at Subway

‘I will never recover from this’: Viewers split after worker exposes how steak is made at Subway

Customer reveals cheap Texas Roadhouse meal for only $13

‘It’s a total steal’: Customer declares Texas Roadhouse a ‘cheap eat’ after spending $12.99 for an entree with 2 sides

Customer tests theory that Chipotle is now giving out better scoops amid boycott

‘I think that they are starting to listen’: Customer tests theory that Chipotle is now giving out better scoops amid boycott

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

Dollar Tree shopper finds Target dupes in the beauty and home section

‘I used the Target app to compare prices’: Dollar Tree shopper finds e.l.f., AirWick, Vaseline products for $1.25

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

Mechanic speaks out on whether you should actually change your transmission fluid

‘Honda gives you a notification’: Mechanic speaks out on whether you should actually change your transmission fluid

Jobseeker tries getting a job at Popeye's

‘You’re scaring me, ma’am’: Jobseeker tries getting a job as a cook at Popeyes. It backfires

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

Mom slams Target for how it’s marketing its baby wipes

‘I may never shop at a Target again after this’: Mom slams Target for how it’s marketing its baby wipes

Customer says Chipotle is 'overrated' after trying Cava for the first time

‘And cava is not stingy either!’: Customer says Chipotle is ‘overrated’ after trying Cava for the first time

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Auto Zone customer shows how to fix bad-smelling car vents

‘You want to spray all up in there’: Auto Zone customer shows how to fix bad-smelling AC vents in your car for cheap

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Costco shopper finds something unusual in chicken, sparking debate

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