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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

Amazon HQ(L), Woman talking(c), Boxes in car(r)

‘I still have their packages’: Amazon Flex delivery driver reveals the real reason your packages might be late

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

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‘Inside the Oxxo’: Woman goes on road trip through Mexico. There’s just one problem

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

Braden Bjella

Mercedez Benz Dealer(l) Woman sharing her Lexus Dealer Experience(c) Lexus Sign on Wall(r)

‘The gift is it’ll last you 300k miles’: Old Mercedes-Benz owner slams Lexus dealership for how it packaged her key fob, paperwork

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Everything Barbie comes like that’: UPS sends Barbie Dreamhouse to customer. Then a UPS delivery driver steps in

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

Hyundai Sign on Building(l) Man shares warning over Kia and Hyundai Brand Cars(c) Kia Logo on Steering wheel(r)

‘You’re gonna end up waiting 6 months’: Expert issues warning over Hyundai and Kia’s 100,000-mile warranty. Here’s the problem

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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‘Agitator is the way’: Woman issues warning for anyone who uses a front-load washing machine

Amazon Worker(l) Amazon Store Sign(c) Uhaul Truck(r)

‘Why does it matter what I drive?’: Amazon worker delivers customers’ items in a U-Haul. Then a customer steps in

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

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‘Lol people saying “we all knew” and I’m sitting here like… we did???’: Woman finds out the truth about tire air

woman pointing at starbucks drink(l) Starbucks Sign(c) Starbucks drive thru worker(r)

‘I was a minute early?’: Woman says Starbucks worker berated her for messing up drive-thru time

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

Two panel design with a woman looking frustrated at the camera in one, next to an image of Glide Floss

‘Last time I used Glide, I regretted it’: Expert says stop using Glide to floss

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

Natasha Dubash

Two panel design with a woman looking upset at the camera in one, next to an image of a Walmart store

‘What do you mean no?’: Walmart shopper says worker refused to remove security tag. She bought the item 3 weeks ago

‘You know what? Hell yeah’: TikTokers are throwing caution to the wind in this viral trend

Chipotle sign(l), Woman talking(c), Sour Cream(r)

‘I used to take my frustration out on the sour cream bag’: Shopper shares how to get Chipotle sour cream at home. All it takes is Daisy and a little trick

3 panel image: on the sides, the interior of a Jeep Grand Wagoneer vehicle and in the middle a pinwheel loading symbol.

‘I now have to wait at the gas station’: Driver gets stranded after Jeep Wagoneer decides to do a software update

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

Two panel design with a woman holding up a box and laughing at the camera, next to an image of a Crumbl cookies bakery

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