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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

Chevy Equinox(l), Woman holding keys(c), Honda Civic(r)

‘Enjoy the lack of reliability’: Woman trades in Honda Civic for new Chevy Equinox. Why does everyone think she made a mistake?

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

Melody Heald

Woman holding food takeout bowl while talking to camera on left. Cava app opened on phone screen on right.

‘No I love this I hate talking to people’: Woman orders Cava to her hotel room. Then Winnie brings her a fork

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

Olive Garden kids meals next to an Olive Garden sign.

Main Character of the Week: The Olive Garden customer who showed us this kids’ meal hack

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

woman looking to the side(l) Tropical Smoothie Cafe(c) Acai Bowl(r)

‘The girl’s like laughing’: Tropical smoothie worker gives customer an acai bowl. Then she says she has to wait 15-25 minutes to eat it

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

Someone grabbing sea salt off Costco shelves on left. Costco logo on store on right.

‘Not even their Kirkland brand!’: Buy your salt at Costco? It could be the real reason you’re tired all the time

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

Bob's Red Mill egg replacement with text overlapping that reads: "When you find 34 eggs at $4.99" on left. Bob's Red Mill egg replacement with text overlapping that reads: "Been buying these for months. I only eat eggs when my grandson buys them or when I get them on a crab plate. I refuse to buy them!" on right.

‘Does it come out the same?’: Target shopper finds egg replacer for only $4.99. It can make 34 eggs

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

Woman explaining dangers of raw pet food diet during bird flu on left. Raw pet food by dog paws on right.

‘They may be infected’: Expert issues dire warning for anyone who feeds their pets raw food

Man sitting in car explaining what happened to woman's car. Clipboard with car insurance form along with car keys and small car model.

‘She owed the bank $16,000’: Woman refuses GAP insurance after car salesman warns her. Then she totals it before first payment

Man looking off to the side, confused and upset on the left. Walmart storefront and logo on the right.

‘Ain’t that something’: Man says Walmart is selling this $100 T-shirt for $12.98. What happened?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Car mirror with man approaching car and text overlaying that reads: "*LADIES* Prime Example" on left. Car being filled with gas and hand holding pump on right.

‘She putting him in danger meanwhile she was in potential danger’: Woman catches man staring at her while pumping gas at 7-Eleven. Then she has her man confront him

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

Braden Bjella

Finger pressing button in car on left. Mercedes logo on car on right.

‘Car will never be the same again’: Mercedes driver leaves sunroof open during rain. Then mechanic turns it on

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

Entertainment

‘I’ve played these games before!’: A ‘Squid Game’ declaration becomes a trending sound

‘A lifetime Titanium Elite Marriott customer’: Woman books Marriott rooms for 300 people for her wedding. Then Marriott cancels her reservation 2 days before

Doritos Chips(l) Woman shares what regular doritos are(c) Doritos in a cardboard basket(r)

‘They don’t make them anymore’: Woman asks for ‘regular Doritos’ at the gas station. Then she sees what her friend got her

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

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