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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

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

‘I will be saving money’: Woman says it’s cheaper to Uber or Lyft everywhere than to pay her Honda, Geico bills

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

Woman says she accidentally consumed over 1,000 calories simply by licking envelopes

‘What a waste of calories’: Woman says she accidentally consumed over 1,000 calories simply by licking envelopes. Are envelope-licking calories actually a thing?

Woman says Greyhound FlixBus broke down in the middle of the desert

‘We’re still over 4 hours away’: Woman says Greyhound FlixBus broke down in the middle of the desert. They were left stranded for hours

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

Melody Heald

Steakhouse worker says employees are not allowed to use the parking lot

‘They don’t want rich people to see the workers … parking next to their nice cars’: Steakhouse worker says employees are not allowed to use the parking lot

The Daily Dot Staff

Pride ’24: Lessons in resilience from the community

Woman issues warning to those who hoard old Starbucks cups in car

‘For all the girls who have 15 cups in your car’: Woman issues warning to those who hoard old Starbucks cups in car

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

Hand showing dress with no tag(l), Shein app on phone(c), Shein tag(r)

‘They will charge $65 for a $5 T-shirt’: Boutique worker says owner forced her to take tags off new Shein clothing before displaying them on racks

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

Dance like no one’s watching with this Emma Stone-inspired TikTok sound

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

‘I’m just a person who happens to be both gay and a teacher’: Why public school teachers are still in the closet

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Hands holding phone with doctor talking and tiktok inspired background

5 pieces of medical advice from TikTok doctors that have gone mega-viral

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

Nina Hernandez

Steak(l), Dietitian(c), Impossible burgers(r)

‘Not me watching this while eating a hot dog’: Cancer dietitian shares which grocery store meats are safe to eat

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

Mechanic doing inspection(l), Woman talking(c), Woman showing sideview mirror(r)

‘I hate this state’: Driver can’t believe the reason her car failed inspection. But is more common than you think

Woman talking(l+r), Scale with measuring tape(c)

‘Most women would not like to see that number’: Woman says doctor fat-shamed her. She’s a fitness coach

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

‘You will not make it home’: Traveler warns never put these stamps on your passport

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

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