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

Melody Heald

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Woman says Girl Scout Thin Mints are smaller now. Then someone says Keebler Fudge Mint Delights are made in the same factory and $2.98 at Walmart

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

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‘I assume vodka’: Expert warns customers about bartenders who don’t ask questions when you order a martini

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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‘Just go buy a golf R/GTI/GLI or a cpo s3’: Hyundai dealership salesman calls out customers who test drive the Elantra N. Here’s why that could be a problem

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

2 image split. Woman speaking with text overlayed that reads: "Buy a new car every three years" on left. Someone handing someone else a car key with paperwork on table on right.

‘It’s not a lease’: Woman says you should buy a new car every 3 years because of this little-known ‘courtesy’ loophole. Does it work?

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‘You’re a parent’: Woman requests Uber for her and her 5 kids. Then the driver refuses to pick them up

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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‘All the food places you can pick from’: Man says only ‘desperate’ people eat at 7-Eleven. It backfires

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

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‘I had to stop wearing mine’: Expert warns Apple Watches of this generation could explode. Then she reveals what you can do about it

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‘Still had to pay the $900 bill’: Woman takes Kia Sportage to mechanic over check engine light. Then it blows up on the drive home

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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‘I would’ve cried: Hotel guest orders room service. Then ‘turn down’ service takes it away

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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‘They literally made us throw it all away’: Customer says Taco Bell removed nacho fries from its menu. Then she discovers a way to still get it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Photo of a miniature grocery cart with stacked coins; Screenshot from Tiktok user @realmelissasimo with a package of see-through cheese.

‘You gotta shame them’: Woman buys Black Diamond cheese from the grocery store. Then she takes a closer look at the slices

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‘That type of genius is wifey material 100%’: Woman’s headlight goes out. Then she uses this creative method to get around it

Screenshot of Tiktok user @andrew.matson7 in front of a house in North Carolina; Screenshot from @andrew.matson7's Tiktok with the caption "I think we may have what's called Chinese drywall in this house"

‘Corroded’: Home inspector discovers major issues due to ‘Chinese drywall.’ Does your home have it?

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

Natasha Dubash

‘If you don’t remember every single one of them’: Think being a server at Texas Roadhouse is ‘easy,’ ‘fun,’ and ‘good money’? Here’s the reality

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ajlovescheese; Photo of a Tesla Cybertruck

TikTok