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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 gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

‘I’m going to be here forever’: Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

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 checks Ring cameras to monitor contractor working on her kitchen

‘I texted the neighbor’: Woman checks Ring cameras to monitor contractor working on her kitchen. Then she sees her neighbor walk in

Mike Hadge

Penn Badgley shares a ‘very demure, very mindful’ update from the last day of filming on ‘You’

Driver says it’s so hot in Texas that this Bestway Furniture ad is now sealed to his windshield

‘Worst spam mail of all time’: Driver says it’s so hot in Texas that this Bestway Furniture ad is now sealed to his windshield

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

Three split of different men doing the Nonchalant Dreadhead TikTok trend

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What does it mean to be a Nonchalant Dreadhead? The TikTok slang, explained

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

Braden Bjella

Target worker warns customer against buying Blake Lively’s new hair products

‘Everyone’s been returning’: Target worker warns customer against buying Blake Lively’s new hair products

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

Technician blasts customer who wants cup holder installed in car

‘Just install bros cup holder’: Technician blasts customer who wants cup holder installed in car. Viewers side with the customer

DoorDash driver calls out customer’s McDonald’s order, says it’s a waste of money

‘What has DoorDash come to?’: DoorDash driver calls out customer’s McDonald’s order, says it’s a waste of money

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

Mom issues warning to check your kids’ phones after shocking phone call

‘This is the scariest thing I’ve ever experienced’: Mom issues warning to check your kids’ phones after shocking calls

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

Disney traveler issues Trader Sam’s warning after ‘nightmare’ visit

‘We had this EXACT experience at Oga’s: Disney traveler issues Trader Sam’s warning after ‘nightmare’ visit

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman doesn’t get an oil change for 2 years

‘Ohhh girl that is an expensive oopsie’: Woman doesn’t get an oil change for 2 years. Here’s what happened to her car

Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought

‘We’ll Venmo you the money’: Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought. It backfires

‘The ink is completely full’: Woman warns against HP printers after canceling subscription. It won’t let her print anything

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

Best Buy customer admonishes worker for not helping him with $40 data transfer to new phone

‘He settled on the S23 FE’: Best Buy customer admonishes worker for not helping him with $40 data transfer to new phone. There’s just one 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

Woman orders 2 jalapeños through Instacart. Then she gets a male shopper

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