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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

car dealership lot with caption "Day one, purchased a brand new 2024 Chevy Traverse z71" (l) man in house with caption "2024 Chevrolet Traverse z71 with 1,501 miles." (c) vehicle on flatbed with caption "1,500 miles the transmission failed due to a known issue we were not told about, had to tow it to a local dealer in TN and drive rental car home..." (r)

‘I swear my 2011 Camry will be part of my will’: Dad says new Chevrolet Traverse left family stranded in Tennessee. It only has 1,500 miles

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

Hotel worker praises guests for leaving a tip for her in this ‘secret’ place

‘Humanity and well-traveled guests love it’: Hotel worker praises guests for leaving a tip for her in this ‘secret’ place

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

Brooke Sjoberg

young man in kitchen (l) refrigerator (c) missing refrigerator (r) caption "My moms extremem cheapskates addition has gotten worse...she's now selling our refrigerator because said it uses up too much electricity and ecourages spending too much money on food. she also moved it all by herself! (Now our house is flooding)"

‘I think it’ll cost more to repair the water damage’: Homeowner removed refrigerator to save on electric bill

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

hand grabbing fried chicken with caption "Popeyes??? What is this???" (l&r) Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen store entrance (c)

‘It gave me the nastiest stomachache’: Popeyes customer orders chicken tenders. She can’t believe what she gets

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

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What’s up with all those ‘Where does vanilla flavoring come from’ TikToks?

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

Braden Bjella

Mom issues warning about Primo Water dispenser she has in her home

‘I’ve had it for less than 2 years’: Mom issues warning about Primo Water dispenser she has in her home

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

‘I will never go to quick lube places anymore’: Toyota driver takes car to Take 5 for oil change and coolant flush. It backfires

Expert shares the right way to use mouthwash

‘I give up’: Expert shares the right way to use mouthwash. You’ve probably been doing it wrong

‘They were sneaky’: Customer says Hulu tried to ‘scam’ her into canceling, resubscribing at a higher rate

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

Costco scanning memberships at the door after shoppers get turned away

‘Too many people were getting away with it’: Viewers defend Costco scanning memberships at the door after shoppers get turned away

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

Mechanics reveal whether you should really warm up your car before driving it

‘A good 30-45 seconds is all you need’: Mechanics reveal whether you should really warm up your car before driving it

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

Mars Ramos

‘Are those not just ingredients?’: Restaurant customer pays $200 for tasting course at Feld. He can’t believe the dessert

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Customer puts Lyft driver on blast for refusing service dog

‘Good for her’: Customer puts Lyft driver on blast for refusing service dog. Viewers side with the driver

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Target worker calls out Ulta for how it prices its items

‘It’s the same thing with CVS and Walgreens’: Target worker calls out Ulta for how it prices its items

Did the CEO of Crocs get into a ‘racist’ confrontation at LAX?

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