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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

Expert shares 2 cars you should never buy ‘under any circumstances’

‘These are cars that I used to love’: Expert shares 2 cars you should never buy ‘under any circumstances’

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Instacart shopper calls out customer for not tipping after ordering $600 worth of groceries from Aldi

‘The pay was not worth it’: Instacart shopper calls out customer for not tipping after ordering $600 worth of groceries from Aldi

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Tenant realizes apartment has 80k bee colonies in walls after landlord orders inspection

‘I’d have to die’: Tenant realizes apartment has 80k bee colonies in walls after landlord orders inspection. She can’t believe what the tech does next

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

Man accidentally drops $20 on mac and cheese from Whole Foods.

‘There should be instructions by the hot bar’: Man accidentally drops $20 on mac and cheese from Whole Foods. Here’s how to avoid making the same mistake

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Main Character of the Week: Man who discovered how to make sour scream

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

Driver says he got mold poisoning through his car

‘Changed my A/C too’: Driver says he got mold poisoning through his car. Here’s how

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

Chevy driver says new cars are ‘trash.’

‘Toyota and Honda can’t even build a reliable car’: Chevy driver says new cars are ‘trash.’ Here’s why he’s right

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

HEB shopper can’t believe what was inside her Hill Country Fare frozen pizza

‘The box felt a little light’: HEB shopper can’t believe what was inside her Hill Country Fare frozen pizza

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

Natasha Dubash

Health professional shares the 1 thing she would never touch in a restaurant

‘As a former waitress, I agree’: Health professional shares the 1 thing she would never touch in a restaurant

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

Expert shares loophole to buying anything and returning it for a full refund while keeping the PS5

‘Amazon will still refund you’: Expert shares loophole to buying anything and returning it for a full refund while keeping the PS5

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

Domino’s won’t let customers pick up their pizza

‘Why not just get delivery?’: Domino’s won’t let customers pick up their pizza. So they get revenge

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

Melody Heald

McDonald’s customer buys collectible cup. Then she learns something unexpected

‘I poured my drink in there…’: McDonald’s customer buys collectible cup. Then she learns something unexpected

Honda sign(l), Man talking(c), Honda accord(r)

‘Fires right up’: Honda Accord driver trades in her 2009 with 432,000 miles on it. Here’s how she kept it going

Customer slams Applebee’s after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

‘I would like a refund’: Customer slams Applebee’s after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

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.

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