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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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‘Like why are we putting an age on it??’: 26-year-old woman goes for breast cancer screening. She didn’t expect the ultrasound tech to tell her this

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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‘Open it up and fill the bag’: Walmart shopper picks up 5 lb of russet potatoes. Then he weighs it

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‘Don’t come’: Auto shop worker issues PSA to drivers who come in for a quick oil change. How long should they really take?

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

‘At least it’s free’: Sephora shopper receives Laneige birthday reward. Then she opens the box

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‘So she literally did everything you asked her NOT to do’: Woman orders custom cake from Walmart. Then she opens the box

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘Skill issue tbh’: Woman buys new BMW. She didn’t expect putting on her turn signal to be such a struggle

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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‘I would’ve crashed out’: DoorDash customer orders sandwich from Starbucks. Then she takes a look inside the bag

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‘He was definitely just embarrassed’: Server uses trick to discreetly let customer know his card declined. It backfires

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

Mars Ramos

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‘It’s not just the Cybertruck’: Man catches Tesla owners disguising their cars as Rivian, Toyota and other brands

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‘As a costco baker, this change is the worst’: Shopper reaches for box of new Costco muffins. Then she realizes they’re different

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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‘So I can just buy 12 chocolate lava cakes for myself?’: Man reveals the little-known reason desserts at restaurants all taste ‘exactly the same’

Screenshot of Tiktok user @jewles1517; Photo Illustration of a field with a drawn pentagon on the land.

‘I ended up with 10 acres instead of 1’: Woman inherits land. Then she issues a warning to people looking to buy some

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

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‘This is dangerous’: Woman checks into Hilton hotel. Then she puts her food in the fridge

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

Melody Heald

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‘Take it off now’: Man issues warning to anyone who wears an Apple Watch. Then he reveals what type of accessory you should get instead

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

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