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

Braden Bjella

Hand pouring oil into car(l), Toyota sign(c), Car engine(r)

‘It’s smoking from the hood’: Mechanic issues warning on fast-oil change places after customer brings Toyota in. It almost caught fire

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

Verizon signs(l), Woman talking(c), Hands holding iphone(r)

‘I want to sue Verizon Wireless’: Woman demands answers after learning what Verizon blackout did to her text messages

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

Cadillac sign(l) Buick GMC sign(c), Cheverolet sign(r)

‘2017 GMC already had my transmission rebuild $4,800’: Expert issues warning over new General Motors lawsuit. Here’s what Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick drivers need to know

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Couple arguing with Server(l) Texas Road House Front View (c) Blonde Woman wearing pink texas roadhouse uniform(r)

‘Walking into a packed Texas Roadhouse gives me so much anxiety’: Manager steps in after server accidentally drops ominous note at party of 2’s table

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

A 3 part image. On the left there is well cooked steak, in the middle a young woman's face, and on the right the face of a cow looks mournfuly at the viewer.

‘You can’t trust anything these days’: Customer exposes the truth behind ‘grass-fed’ beef label

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

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‘I never get the lettuce!’: Customer calls out Chipotle after finding something strange in her burrito bowl

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 October Theory on TikTok, explained

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘Sold his soul’: Man says he got locked into $590 car payment for the next 27 years

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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MilTok explodes with furious allegations of leaked documents, stolen valor in wake of Trump Arlington National Cemetery event

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

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‘It will create a 5-day backlog’: Kroger shopper issues warning over port strike. Here’s how it could affect you

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

Coach storefront(l), Coach bag(c), Woman opening door slightly with text that says "I ordered a Coach Tabby 20 and it was delivered to my neighbor. (UPS attached proof of delivery but the apt shown in the phone was not mine). And yes, the address of the package was correct. This is how she reacted when I knocked on her door inquiring about my package"(r)

‘Hello 911’: Woman’s $370 Coach Tabby 20 bag gets delivered to her neighbor’s apartment. She refuses to give it back

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

Nina Hernandez

Goodwill sign(l), Woman talking with small green screen of man at the bottom. Text at the top says "everyone always say go to the goodwill bins, Doctor Explains"(c), Clothes with goodwill racks(r)

‘I didn’t even know adults could get that’: Woman warns against shopping at the Goodwill bins after what happened to her

Nice cars outside dealership(l), Man talking with text box that says "so the most expensive cars stay outisde"(c), Interior car dealership(r)

‘Lot harder to sell’: Dealership worker reveals the real reason the expensive cars are kept outside

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

Weber Grill(l), Home depot cashier(c), Home Depot sign(r)

‘I know that’s not right’: Home Depot shopper finds $619 grill that’s ringing up to $75. Then he gets to a human cashier

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