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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

‘I would be suing’: Walmart customers say workers locked them in for shopping after hours

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

Nina Hernandez

gas pump in vehicle (l) gas pump (c) auto-pump mechanism (r) all captioned "POV: gas stations grinding off the last knob so you can't pump slow anymore"

‘Grinding off the last knob’: Customer thinks gas stations are sabotaging customers to get them to spend more 

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

Woman warns against Five Below snacks after finding someone unusual in bag 

‘Should’ve went to Dollar Tree’: Woman warns against buying snacks at Five Below after finding something inside Combos bag

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

Checkers customer slams automated order system for giving her 'attitude'

‘They tried to make it as realistic as possible’: Checkers customer slams automated order system for giving her ‘attitude’

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

Hyundai driver stuck on highway feeder road in 89-degree heat after her car unexpectedly dies

‘I JUST got my car back from the mechanic’: Hyundai driver stuck on highway feeder road in 89-degree heat after her car unexpectedly dies

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

Hinge user shares why he dined and dashed on a hibachi date

‘You think I’m stupid?’: Hinge user shares why he dined and dashed on a hibachi date. Viewers are on his side

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

Marshalls customers say worker yelled at them to leave over the intercom. It was 30 minutes till closing

‘GET OUT NOW’: Marshalls customers say worker yelled at them to leave over the intercom. It was 30 minutes till closing

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 warns using Avis or Budget rental cars when she books 8 months in advance of her trip

‘Try Turo’: Woman warns using Avis or Budget rental cars when she books 8 months in advance of her trip. It backfires

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

Memes

The ‘if you asked me on a deeper level’ meme on TikTok, explained

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman gets something unexpected when she presses for Canada Dry in vending machine

‘I would knock the whole machine over’: Woman gets something unexpected when she presses for Canada Dry in vending machine

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

Server shares 'controversial' things she does as a waitress

‘That’s why I tip based on service’: Server shares ‘controversial’ things she does to customers. It backfires

Walmart worker slams shoppers who go to self-checkout, then ask for help with scanning

‘Take yo a$$ to a register’: Walmart worker slams shoppers who go to self-checkout, then ask for help with scanning

Man shares the real reason Texas Roadhouse gives you bread rolls 

‘If you eat the rolls at Texas Roadhouse, you really need to see this’: Man shares the real reason Texas Roadhouse gives you bread rolls 

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

Braden Bjella

Toyota driver says your AC will wear out if you leave it on when you turn-off your car

‘This confirmed it for me’: Toyota driver says your A/C will wear out if you leave it on when you turn-off your car

Woman finds ‘inappropriate’ Chuck E. Cheese cup at Goodwill

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