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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

Man talking(l+r), Mechanic working on engine(c)

‘It’s time to stop buying new’: Mechanic calls out new cars for now making this critical front-end part out of plastic

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

J cole with phone (l+r), Tesla cybertruck(c)

‘The manager kept ignoring him’: Woman says J. Cole was trying to shop for a Tesla—and the worker didn’t know who he was

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with doordash app(c)

‘I was home alone’: Customer says DoorDash driver went into her house to drop off order

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 never leave home (for a cruise) without it!’: Woman shares why you should always bring a Ziploc on cruise

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

Braden Bjella

‘Brother why don’t you get like a Toyota or Honda?’: Man warns never sell to your friend after BMW horror story

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

The ‘Dirt Man’ TikTok song will be stuck in your head for weeks

Flight attendant smiling(l+r), Airplane(c)

‘Did you know that?’: Flight attendant shares the real reason they greet you when you board a plane—and it’s not to be polite

Chipotle CEO says portions have not gotten smaller and shares a tip

‘I’m taking this video to Chipotle right now’: Chipotle CEO says portions have not gotten smaller and shares a tip. It backfires

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

airplane landing (l) airport entrance with "departures" and "arrivals" lane, captioned "POV: going to the departures entrance for airport pick ups" (r)

‘Keep this one a secret’: Woman shares super hack to picking up loved one at the airport

man mixing ingredients with caption "how to get rid of flies in your house!!"

‘These flies nowadays are super bold’: Man shares how to get rid of flies in your house. It only takes 3 household ingredients

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

Man walks to Fairfield Inn by Marriott hotel lobby and asks for toilet paper. There’s just one problem

‘Cottonelle the good stuff’: Man walks into Fairfield Inn by Marriott hotel lobby and asks for toilet paper. There’s just one problem

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 shares how to get most bang for buck at Longhorn Steakhouse

‘This is genius’: Woman shares how to get the most bang for your buck at Longhorn Steakhouse

Buffalo Wild Wings server for not tipping server

‘This is valid’: Viewers defend Buffalo Wild Wings customers for not tipping server. Here’s why

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

fork piercing steak on plate with caption "This is a $20 6oz sirloin at Outback" (l&r) Outback Steakhouse sign (c)

‘Is this a joke?’: Viewers divided when Outback Steakhouse customer orders 6-ounce sirloin for $20

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

Man buys used BMW and has to bring it to shop after just 2 weeks. There’s nothing they can do

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