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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

Woman talking(l+r), Car going through carwash(c)

‘I should have known’: Woman warns against drive-thru car washes after taking Honda to Quick Quack Car Wash

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman looking upset(l), Washing Machine with text that says "imagine paying $2100 a month to live in an apartment where maintenance has come out 3 times to "fix" the washer...and it still does this."(c), Repair man on floor(r)

‘Not very demure’: Tenant gets management of $2,100 apartment to ‘fix’ her washer for the third time. She can’t believe what happens next

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

‘Whole Foods would never’: Trader Joe’s new location under fire for how it tried to connect with locals

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‘This happened to me yesterday’: Woman blasts shopper for this all-too-common checkout pet peeve

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

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‘We’ve been conditioned’: Target shopper finds out why ‘value pack’ doesn’t always mean better value

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

Natasha Dubash

‘Rent a U-Haul. It would be cheaper’: Woman says she can’t come home after vacation because of American Airlines, had to spend $2,500 on hotels

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

Braden Bjella

‘I’ve been hurting my own pockets putting premium in’: Hyundai driver shares how to save money on gas—with a quick trip to AutoZone

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

‘Is this the new wave of learning?’: Mom goes to Walmart to buy toys. She’s shocked at what she learns

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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The ‘Me Explaining Makeup To Men’ TikTok trend helps you understand stuff you don’t care about

Mike Hadge

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‘Such a sweet gesture’: Flavor Flav creates a bronze clock for Jordan Chiles after loss of medal

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‘Now we have to damage it out’: Retail workers shares PSA to shoppers who use the dressing rooms

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

‘There’s actually some science behind this’: Expert shares why you’re a magnet for mosquitoes

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

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‘Yall got me messed up’: Amazon delivery driver has PSA for customers who leave delivery instructions

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‘That’s a Fumbl’: Crumbl customer orders Mint Chip Ice Cream cookies. It’s not what she expects

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