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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

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is the Honda logo.

‘This is why’: Expert says never buy this Honda. Then one rolls into his shop with the very issue he warned us about

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Photo illustration of a women's hand with a wedding band casting a vote in an American flag ballot box, with the vote being shredded as it enters.

Married women are warning that the SAVE Act is a backdoor disenfranchisement effort

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot of Tiktok user @toyatalks with the caption "Please Tip Accordingly"; Photo of a restaurant table with half-finished food and drinks.

‘Give that person some extra money’: Server says you should always leave an ‘additional tip’ if you do this at a restaurant

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

‘My car is under this Tesla’: Woman pays ‘$400 to $600’ to park car in apartment’s ‘stacker’ garage. Now she can’t get it out

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

A hand pouring laundry detergent into a cap; Screenshot of Tiktok user @wild_ermomma

‘I was today years old’: Woman shows how to get last bit of detergent out of bottle. You’re probably wasting a ton

3 people float in front of a background of goldfish shaped snack crackers. They are framed by fish shapes.

‘I was not expecting Goldfish’: Expert exposes the truth about Goldfish. Here’s why the snack’s so harmful

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a car with text over: 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe.

‘It says my posture is bad’: Woman slouches in Genesis GV80. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

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

Tiktok user @jameen_od next to a photo of hands holding a phone with the Tiktok logo.

‘You can’t trust nobody’: Stranger asks man to use his phone for emergency call. Then he realizes he’s been bamboozled

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

cases of sodas at costco(l) Costco Wholesale building(c) Woman holding up her puppy(r)

‘I love this for Pepsi’: Costco shopper heads to soda aisle. Then they notice something strange

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

2 panel image: on the left is the words "Give us the number to corporate..." in front a blurred restaurant background, and on the right a person explains.

‘Gives me flashbacks to my time working at Texas Roadhouse’: Server says this generation is the worst one to wait on

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

A screenshot of Tiktok user @unstable.supern0vaaa holding a bottled Starbucks Refresher beverage; two hands holding a Starbucks Black Sage Refresher

‘The amount of parents I saw give them to toddlers was actually insane’: Starbucks barista issues warning about Refreshers

‘This is a land grab’: Expert asks Claude if he should accept a $2,500 work proposal. He gets a chilling response

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

Man talking(l), Mercedes Benz on the road(r)

‘Next time, I’m charging 2 times what the dealership charges’: Mechanic says customer brought in a Mercedes. Now he’s issuing a warning to German car owners

Screenshot from @notjulesm's Tiktok of a hand holding a shirt with an Abercrombie & Fitch label; Photo of an Abercrombie & FItch store exterior.

‘That’s a collector’s item now’: Abercrombie & Fitch shoppers fish through the clothing rack. Then they spot something strange

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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