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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

Car mechanic holding checking gear oil to maintenance vehicle(l) Mechanic sharing tips on autoshop scams(r)

‘Beware if you ever see this’: Expert says beware of this common add-on fee at the auto shop. Here’s how to say no

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 sharing story about ordering cakes(l) Nothing Bundt Cakes store front(c) Crumbs of cake on plate with Fork and spoon crossed over(r)

‘We don’t mess up orders’: Nothing Bundt Cakes customer is missing 6 cakes and asks for a credit. The worker tells her to ‘prove’ she didn’t eat them

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

Las Vegas Sign(l) Woman shares her experience at the Bellagio(c) Daylight view of the Bellagio and Eiffel Tower(r)

‘I’m obviously going to call the front’: Woman spends $1,500 for 2 nights at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Then she notices something odd on her bedding

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

Braden Bjella

Jeep Dealer Logo(l) White Grand Jeep Cherokee(r)

‘That’s pretty bad’: 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee hits a pot hole. Mechanic can’t believe the damage

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

Natasha Dubash

woman shares random substance found in pool(l) Home Pool(r)

‘She’s lived in the property for over 11 years’: Woman wakes up to unknown material in her backyard pool. What the heck is this?

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

Memes

‘This saddens me so so much’: The ‘I hate this picture of myself’ trend is stirring up a lot of feelings on TikTok

Rebecca Leib

Culture

The Vexbolts mass unfollowing event (and its failure), explained

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

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‘Even if they were previously deleted’: Woman reveals iPhone hack to see files and messages on your partner’s phone. Viewers say it’s toxic

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

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‘Bought it at Costco’: Expert finds French’s mustard on sale at Ralphs for $3.49. Then he realizes something about 7-Eleven

Man gardening with text "Somewhere on google maps, it's august 2011 and my grandpa is out gardening with a smile on his face only a few months before passing away at age 90. Sun is shining life is good, forever frozen in time. (l), Woman in barbershop through blinds with text "somewhere on google maps in 2009 my mum is still alive frozen in time in her little barber shop cutting hair"(r)

‘I miss you so much dad’—This new Google Maps TikTok trend has people sobbing with nostalgia over old photos

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‘AGAIN’: Woman drinks can of Alani. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

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

bed nesting is the new hurkle-durkling, is the new bed rotting

TikTok’s ‘bed nesting’ trend is the new hurkle-durkling, is the new bed rotting

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 who is on her lunch break holds up an items for the camera to see, next to an image of construction workers having lunch

‘$160 for the battery’: Blue-collar woman eats pizza on break thanks to this Crock-pot and Milwaukee lunch tool combo. Not everyone’s on board

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera from inside a grocery store, next to an image of ice cream

‘I will only buy Häagen-Dazs from now on’: Publix shopper goes to ice cream section, spots Breyers. Then she takes a closer look

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

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