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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

woman claims $4,000 is missing after visiting BRAND dealership

‘She had to be telling the truth’: woman claims $4,000 is missing after visiting car dealership

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

Braden Bjella

Annoyed upset woman in glasses looking at her smart phone with frustration while walking on a street on an autumn day

‘I’m ready to switch mobile providers’: Customer of 10 years shocked after T-Mobile increases prices

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Walmart shopper discovers 2 kinds of Great Value pepper

‘Is pepper rare?’: Walmart shopper discovers 2 kinds of Great Value pepper. One is $12 more expensive

young woman (l) kirkland wild caught alaska sockeye salmon bag (c) woman pulling parasite from salmon (r)

‘I will never be eating this ever again’: Costco shopper buys Kirkland Signature Alaskan Salmon. She’s ‘traumatized’ by what she finds

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Bank of America customer issues warning about depositing checks on mobile

‘It happened right away’: Bank of America customer issues warning about depositing checks on mobile

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 talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with zelle app(c)

‘I called my bank and apparently there’s not much that they can do’: Woman scammed out of $2,000 on Zelle by teens who said they were fundraising for basketball uniforms

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

Pharmacist shares which medications you should buy from Dollar Tree, which you should avoid

‘This is the best product Dollar Tree has. I use it myself’: Pharmacist shares which medications you should buy from Dollar Tree, which you should avoid

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

Jeep Grand Cherokee driver says it broke down 3 times in 1 year

‘And here I am mad that my 370k mile Toyota needs a radiator’: Jeep Grand Cherokee driver says it broke down 3 times in 1 year

Woman slams DoorDash after learning where the $30 salad she’s been purchasing is actually made

‘I started looking up addresses’: Woman slams DoorDash after learning where the $30 salad she’s been purchasing is actually made

‘I almost fell for it’: Expert issues warning on Sephora gift card ‘scam’

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

Tenant says complex removed stairs while he’s inside his second floor apartment

‘The only way out of this apartment’: Tenant says complex removed stairs while he’s inside his second floor apartment

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

Mom says dance studio charged her $100 for daughter’s costume. Then she found out it came from Shein

‘I am being scammed’: Mom says dance studio charged her $100 for daughter’s costume. Then she found out it came from Shein

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

Melody Heald

Dentist shares how you can get away with eating sweets but not getting cavities

‘I wish someone told me this like 5 years ago’: Dentist shares how you can get away with eating sweets but not getting cavities

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

Tesla Cybertruck driver tries taking it off-road

‘Sounds like it’s made of plastic’: Tesla Cybertruck driver tries taking it off-road. It backfires

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

Traveler exposes what Santorini is really like, says you should skip it and go here instead

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