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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

Ludacris drinks unfiltered water from glacier under the threat of the climate crisis

‘Bro gon discover some ancient disease’: Ludacris drinks unfiltered water from Alaskan glacier. Is that safe?

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Driver takes BMW to automatic car wash. You won’t believe how badly it backfires

‘I’m never going through another car wash again’: Driver takes BMW to automatic car wash. You won’t believe how badly it backfires

‘Perfect trap for them’: Homeowner shares hack for getting rid of fruit flies in the kitchen. All you need is one ingredient

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Woman talking with text that says "The most common sign of fatty liver..."(l+r), Man grabbing stomach(c)

‘20% of people in the U.S. have fatty liver disease’: Doctor reveals the most common sign of fatty liver disease. Here’s what to know

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

‘This thing is loose’: Mechanic works on Kia with an engine problem at only 59,000 miles. He realizes it’s a common problem with the gasoline cap

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

Nina Hernandez

Author says BookTok influencer scammed him out of $600

‘I’m super pissed off’: Author says BookTok influencer scammed him out of $600. He’s not alone

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

Melody Heald

Expert shares why you shouldn’t buy ranch from the store

‘Why it tastes so different’: Expert shares why you shouldn’t buy ranch from the store. Here’s how to make it at home

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

Man issues warning about $100 Ember heated mug

‘Look at the bottom’: Man issues warning about $100 Ember heated mug

young woman with caption "L'Oreal stole my content and made a whole campaign using my idea." (l) L'Oreal Men Expert face wash (c) young woman with caption "Men are gate keeping this magic skin product from us women!!" (r)

‘I’m really upset about it’: Customer makes viral video using boyfriend’s face wash. She can’t believe what L’Oréal does next

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

Target worker slams customers who bring their own reusable bags

‘Please don’t’: Target worker slams customers who bring their own reusable bags

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

Body shop worker calls out customers who want to ‘align the bumper.’ It doesn’t mean what you think it does

‘You need Phillips?’: Body shop worker calls out customers who want to ‘align the bumper.’ It doesn’t mean what you think it does

Customer gets Amazon package delivered. They left something unexpected at her house

‘I don’t know what to do with it’: Customer gets Amazon package delivered. They left something unexpected at her house

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

Customer tries to cancel $2,000 Airbnb rental 6 months in advance

‘If this can seriously save someone…’: Customer tries to cancel $2,000 Airbnb rental 6 months in advance. They won’t let her

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

Ford driver’s ‘push to start’ button falls off.

‘Have to become a mechanic in 2.5 seconds’: Ford driver’s ‘push to start’ button falls off. What can she do?

Woman sees something shocking on girl’s phone at Braves game

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