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Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘They need to be PENALIZED for this’: Woman forced to go to store to find item after male DoorDash shopper claimed it was out of stock

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

Melody Heald

Plumber shares what you should never put down your sink

‘THE WORST DRAIN BLOCKER OTHER THAN BABY WIPES’: Plumber shares what you should never put down your sink

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

‘We all had our vest on’: Woman says Spirit Airlines only gave her a $50 voucher after emergency incident

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘It’s an $80 product’: Toyota driver can’t believe how much she was charged when she took car to dealership for routine service

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

‘How is that any different than any other job that serves the public?‘: Worker shares whether you’re expected to tip at Subway

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

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‘It has robbed those girls of that one special night’: Viewers slam parents for pranking their teens on prom night

‘Genius and the proportions are much healthier’: Dad feeds family of 6 at Panda Express for $24.46. Here’s how

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.

Parks Kugle

‘You could be like this guy and his Audi over here’: Mechanic warns what will happen if you don’t change your oil more than the dealership recommends

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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‘Snacking can be really bad for your teeth’: Expert says this product can help prevent cavities if you snack often

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

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‘They charged her $35 extra’: Expert exposes how nail salons rip you off—and what to do to prevent it

Mike Hadge

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‘Everybody in the crowd start bouncing’: This song by a bunch of Irish children is your new summer bop

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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‘They had no extra rooms’: Hotel guests have to sleep outside after hotel key, master key don’t work

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

Braden Bjella

‘They were sitting in their office watching’: Ex-Chipotle worker says managers watch employees through camera to check portion sizes

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

‘It’s making this weird sound’: Woman says Tesla stopped working, wouldn’t open in 93-degree heat

Target customer warns Apple Pay scam left her with unexpected charge

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