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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

Woman says you need to do this if you want deposit back

‘Don’t move out of your apartment before doing this’: Woman says you need to do this to get your deposit back

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic reveals why newer cars are using such different types of oil

‘The new Toyota Corolla goes down to 0w8’: Mechanic reveals what type of oil newer cars really need—and why they’re so different

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman says brand sent her a smart scale. She never gave them her address

‘I never agreed to this’: Woman says brand sent her a smart scale. She never gave them her address

‘I’m just a girl’: Amazon driver quits on second day. Viewers can’t believe why

Mechanic reveals exactly why he’s going to deny this insurance claim

‘Nobody with an extended warranty bring they car to this man’: Mechanic reveals exactly why he’s denying CarShield claim. Don’t make the same mistake

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

TOS - 'I think I'm in love with Sebastian'

‘I think I’m in love with Sebastian,’ also known as the soundtrack to bad decisions that comes from Harry Potter, explained

Shell customer pays with 1 penny, gets ‘free’ gas

‘STILL WORKS TO THIS DAY’: Shell customer pays with 1 penny, gets ‘free’ gas

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Sepia bride TikTok drama blows up

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

Mechanic shares truth about full synthetic oil

‘What you think is full synthetic isn’t really full synthetic’: Mechanic shares truth about full synthetic oil

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

Woman orders $19 Sweetgreen salad on DoorDash. She can’t believe what she received

‘I’m legitimately flabbergasted??’: Woman orders $19 Sweetgreen salad on DoorDash. She can’t believe what she received

Tenant says landlord is evicting his dog even though it’s never been violent

‘If he’s not gone…then we’re evicted’: Tenant says landlord is evicting his dog even though it’s never been violent. Is that allowed?

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

Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

‘You’re going to grab that damaged box’: Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic reveals how he was told to upsell parts that you don't need.

‘They’d been to Jiffy Lube recently’: Mechanic reveals how he was told to upsell parts you don’t need. Here’s what to check for when they give you a diagnosis

Woman issues warning about Bank of America ATM after she tried to deposit $3,000

‘You should’ve dealt with a teller’: Woman issues warning about Bank of America ATM after she tried to deposit $3,000

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

Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today

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