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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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‘We know something happened’: Uber driver shares the real reason your driver probably canceled on you

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

‘Omg that’s brilliant!!’: Man shares trick to properly opening those hard plastic containers everything’s wrapped in

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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‘You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me’: Swifties have taken over TikTok

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 making food(l+r), Plate of oysters(c)

‘I’ve never had oysters before … and now that I know I’ll never try them’: Clam bar cook shares the truth about oysters

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Isn’t that like a $60k fine??’: Worker tries to kick man with service dog out of restaurant

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

Shopper calls out Simply Lemonade for new bottle design

‘This is the handle’: Shopper calls out Simply Lemonade for new bottle design, says there’s one major problem

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

‘This happened to me too’: Woman slams Kristin Ess shampoo after 1 week of use leaves her hair like this

‘Why was that the solution?’: Former restaurant worker shares how he was trained to trick customers into thinking their to-go orders were fresh

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

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‘I am still driving my 2003 Mitsubishi montero sport’: Mechanics reveal common problems with Mitsubishi

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

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‘Omg I need all of these’: 5 beauty product dupes that are just like the original

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

Nina Hernandez

Car sales expert shares the 5 questions car dealerships

‘They’re going to tell you the same thing’: Car sales expert shares the top questions car dealerships will ask you—and how to expertly answer each

‘My insurance has almost doubled’: Expert issues warning about new change to State Farm

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘I ended up in the hospital’: Woman says she burned her esophagus following wellness influencer’s recipe

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

‘Now I’m not allowed back into Lowe’s’: Woman issues warning about the Lowe’s paint samples after accidentally committing crime

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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