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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

Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

‘You don’t really think about it’: Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

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

Cashier says don’t do this if your card declines

‘But anxiety makes me do these weird things’: Cashier says don’t do this if your card declines

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

Walmart customer shows Zyrtec is $42 but generic brand is $6

‘What is the difference?’: Walmart customer shows Zyrtec is $42 but generic brand is $6

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

BMW driver goes into auto shop for oil change. Her car was collateral damage after another car exploded

‘Pleaseeee tell me they’re replacing it’: BMW driver goes into auto shop for oil change. Her car was collateral damage after another car exploded

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

Nina Hernandez

Chipotle customers shocked when they see what a burrito looked like in 2019

‘Guys the new burritos are the size of my palm’: Chipotle customers shocked when they see what a burrito looked like in 2019

Mechanic admits to girls getting scammed when all they go in for is an oil change

‘The total is around $2K’: Mechanic admits to girls getting scammed when all they go in for is an oil change

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

Expert warns don’t buy these 5 house plants

‘When you see this plant at Home Depot leave it there’: Expert warns don’t buy these 3 house plants

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

Domino’s worker shares how to make the Lava Cake at home

‘Lava cakes got expensive’: Domino’s worker shares how to make the Lava Cake at home. There’s a secret ingredient

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

Braden Bjella

woman with caption "I had absolutely no intention of sleeping on an airport floor" (l) American Airlines planes on tarmac (c) woman holding creamer with caption "American Airlines absolutely use weather as an excuse to get out of their legal obligation" (r)

‘They changed it’: Customer says American Airlines used this trick to avoid giving out hotel vouchers after canceled flight

Hailey Closson is a former Daily Dot FOIA intern. She is a Journalism and English student at the University of Maryland and has interned at the Baltimore Sun, worked for Capital News Service, the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion coordinator for her student paper, the Diamondback.

Hailey Closson

A fisheye view of Lake Lanier in Atlanta Georgia

Inside the tortured history of the internet’s most famous haunted lake

grimace emoji over broken section of car part (l) check engine light with caption "2023 Camry, only 11k miles" (c) poop emoji over sloppy weld work (r)

‘Toyota not the same anymore’: Mechanic says he’s had to replace 6 catalytic converters on Camry cars this year. Why?

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

Natasha Dubash

young woman showing pictures before and after "professional" hair cut

‘I can’t even look at myself’: Customer says curl specialist botched $230 haircut. Viewers say it’s sabotage

man holding mic in front of "schweppes tonic water" and "fever-tree tonic water" (l) man pointing at eye with caption "It's just an eye twitch. You probably had too much caffeine" (c) man with mic in front of Thealoz Duo package (r)

‘Mine stopped when I quit my job’: Doctor shares reasons why your eye may twitch—and how to prevent it from happening

‘Every place you go, it’s going to take 10-15 longer’: Cybertruck owner shares the 5 things he hates about the vehicle

Honda driver considers canceling Geico car insurance after monthly rate goes up without her knowledge

‘That is more than the car payment’: Honda driver considers canceling Geico car insurance after monthly rate goes up without her knowledge, she gets charged $520

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