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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

Driver rolls into the shop for a cabin air filter change. Then the mechanic opens the door

‘Wont make any difference anyway’: Driver rolls into the shop for a cabin air filter change. Then the mechanic opens the door

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 shares rule at disney world(l) Disney world entrance(c) Mickey and Minnie Mouse at disney world(r)

‘That’s why Disney bounding was invented’: Woman plans trip to Disney World. Then she discovers this little-known rule

Woman sees Old El Paso taco shells on sale at Walmart.

‘They’re letting us know’: Woman sees Old El Paso taco shells on sale at Walmart. Then she takes a closer look

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

Mars Ramos

Woman buys Jeep from Carvana to be delivered in 4 days. Then she gets a message from them on the third day

‘I’m well aware of the issues’: Woman buys 2023 Jeep Sahara from Carvana to be delivered in 4 days. Then she gets a message from them on the third day

Women asks ChatGPT to give her a fortune reading of her palms. She's shocked by the results it gave and checks for skin cancer

‘I’ve had one like this on my hand for years’: Woman uses ChatGPT for a palm reading. Now she’s getting checked for skin cancer

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Women buys her Jeep from Stellantis, then later regrets due to constant repair needs

‘NEVER EVER buy ANYTHING from Stellantis!!’: Woman has owned Jeep Grand Cherokee for 16 months. Why has it been in the shop for so long?

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

Woman spends 5-6 years growing her hair. Then she switches to Native shampoo

‘I’m like trying so hard not to cry’: Woman spends 5-6 years growing her hair. Then she switches to Native shampoo

‘On Amazon you can get 20 piece set stainless steel..for 20 bucks’: Expert says he only buys 18/0 stainless steel cutlery. Then he shares why

‘For an XLT??’: Expert says Ford F-150s are going for $56,000 with employee pricing. Here’s how you can get it

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

Woman goes to Italy to be an au pair. Days later, she flees in the middle of the night

‘Still in shock’: Woman goes to Italy to be an au pair. Days later, she flees in the middle of the night (updated)

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Women shows hack which clog free toilet people should buy at Home Depot

‘It’s $199. It is worth it every time’: Expert goes to Home Depot. Then she shares why you should always go for the ‘golf ball toilet’

Mother buys medicine for her kids from target and notices something is wrong.

‘I’m so glad I went with my gut’: Target shopper gets brand-new children’s Advil bottle. Then she notices a big red flag

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

Main Character of the Week: The woman who showed us the cheaper way to fly

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

Dawn Soap on Bottle(l) Woman shares fear of using dawn soap(r)

‘The rumors are true’: Woman says Dawn dish soap has ‘terrible’ ingredients that cause health problems. Is she right?

‘Ulta workers are way more rude’: Woman walks into interview for Sephora. Then the interviewer rejects her and asks if she wants to work at Kohl’s instead