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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

Server says manager changed system and is stealing tips

‘NAHHH all u guys that quit need to sue’: Server says manager changed system and is stealing tips

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 have never in my experience of renting a car" (l) people at Budget rental counter (c) woman with caption "we all Ubered here (waited over an hour to find out there were no cars)" (r)

‘No one is guaranteed a car’: Woman takes Uber to pick up Budget car rental. They ran out of cars and left her ‘stranded’

woman with caption "McDonald's has to be clear out of their mind" (l) McDonald's cheeseburger (c) woman with caption "their pricing is just out of control these days" (r)

‘I’m not going back’: McDonald’s customer says she was bamboozled with 99-cent burger

man with caption "there's really no reason to get an accord when a camry cost just $500 more" (l) honda accord with caption "they about to do it again for the 2024 accord" (c) man with sales figure chart in background, caption "with sales up more than 40% while accord sales are down 30%" (r)

‘They’re on track to having the worst quarter’: Expert says Honda’s new Accord is struggling. Here’s why it’s such a ‘flop’

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Man gets revenge on USPS workers who force him to buy tape to send a package

‘They should’ve just let me use the tape’: Man gets revenge on USPS workers who force him to buy tape to send a package

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

Brooke Sjoberg

McDonald’s customer warns of ‘personalized pricing’ on the app

‘In the same way that Uber can track your battery percentage’: McDonald’s customer warns of ‘personalized pricing’ on the app

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

Seven Eleven(l), Man looking over sunglasses(c), Price screen(r)

‘I can get all that for $30 at Walmart’: Customer says 7-Eleven employee charged him $79 for water, milk and 2 coolers

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

Amazon delivery driver turns on AC while reliving in 90-degree heat. It blows hot air

‘Idk how I survived’: Amazon delivery driver turns on AC while delivering in 90-degree heat. It blows hot air

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

Tesla driver says screen shows she has 300 miles left

‘It’s gonna add hours to your trip time’: Tesla driver says screen shows she has 300 miles left. It backfires

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

Man shows how to check for credit card skimmers at the gas pump

‘I do this very thing RELIGIOUSLY, when I fuel up’: Man shows how to check for credit card skimmers at the gas pump

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Add a fresh twist to your summer looks with Aperol spritz makeup

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

Olive Garden customer shows trick to ordering gift box full of bread sticks

‘Worth it’: Olive Garden customer shows trick to ordering gift box full of breadsticks

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

Lexus emblem from steering wheel; lexus logo on dealership; lexus vehicle engine

‘Dealership’s lazy’: Lexus driver thought he needed a new engine. This mechanic found the real problem

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

Expert issues warning on how Zyn can affect your gums after Emma Chamberlain speaks out about dental problems

‘This is your sign to stop’: Expert issues warning on how Zyn can affect your gums after Emma Chamberlain speaks out about dental problems (updated)

Man gets tattoo removed so Apple Watch can work properly

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