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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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‘I’m just letting them know’: Server issues warning to people who order ginger ale. Then she reveals what she really gives them

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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‘This is the safest way I’ve been dealing with tailgaters for decades’: Driver gets followed by angry road rager. Then he comes up with a way to defend himself

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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‘She def did this’: Woman says her boyfriend of 4 years left her for his co-worker. Then she reveals the signs she ignored

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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‘My whole life is a lie’: Woman exposes ‘real way’ to use potato peeler. Then she tests it on a cucumber

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‘What are we doing?’: Olive Garden waitress serves food to table of young girls. Then she overhears them say this

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

‘All are bad in 6 months’: Auto store shopper spots Rain-X Vision wiper blades for $11.99. Then he notices another similar pair for $21.99

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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‘2 years in this nightmare’: Woman warns against Clayton Homes. She says its due to this recurring issue

Rebecca Leib

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‘Not to be dramatic but I’m traumatized’: The yarn makeup trend is pure nightmare fuel

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

‘Toyota is overpriced garbage these days anyway’: Toyota rim gets damaged. Then the mechanic shows what’s inside

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘It’s definitely not safe’: Mechanic shows Goodyear tire. Then he explains why you should never overinflate your wheels

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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Moatkeeping is the new gatekeeping: Latest niche trend on ‘KnightTok’ is livestreaming like a 15th-century noble

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

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‘He was gone for like 10, 15 minutes’: Woman recounts disastrous first date that ended with her car being stolen

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‘They’re charging $80k for a $40k truck’: Mechanic puts Dodge Ram on a lift and discovers the underside is full of plastic parts. Then he reveals why that might be a good thing

‘But this is the return policy?!’: Costco refuses woman’s item return. Then she learns what finally did it

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

Braden Bjella

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