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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

Customer considers filming Chipotle order after learning about new ‘phone rule’

‘Pulling up w/ ring lights, camera crew, 2 tripods’: Customer considers filming Chipotle order after learning about new ‘phone rule’

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

Braden Bjella

Expert calls out carmakers for security flaw that leads to rampant theft

‘Kia and Hyundai should be paying y’all’s deductibles’: Expert calls out carmakers for security flaw that leads to rampant theft—you can join the class-action lawsuit

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

Mars Ramos

Server says customer snuck into restaurant’s back door 1 hour after closing

‘There’s nobody in the kitchen’: Server says customer snuck into restaurant’s back door 1 hour after closing. She didn’t leave empty handed

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

Woman shares trick to making press-on nails last 30 days

‘I’ll never go back to a nail salon’: Woman shares trick to making press-on nails last 30 days

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

Main Character of the Week: Carnival customer who had her $15k trip canceled

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 gets tattoo and lets artist pick the font

‘Get that lasered asap’: Woman gets tattoo and lets artist pick the font. She instantly regrets it

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

worker being targeted by ‘First Amendment auditors’

‘One of them was wearing a fake beard’: Viewers think a worker was targeted by ‘First Amendment auditors’ after a ‘bizarre’ experience

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Salon worker calls out customers who show up 40 minutes before open

‘What’s even worse is they line up’: Salon worker calls out customers who show up 40 minutes before open

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Shopper finds Ross selling broken items in baggies

‘So Ross is a thrift store now’: Shopper finds Ross selling broken items in baggies

Four Seasons Baby spawns 'conscious baby' discussion on TikTok

‘Wait.. she???’: Nanny shares why the Four Seasons Orlando baby is so ‘conscious’

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman says Hooters customer used her car’s VIN number to find her address, call her landlord

‘I would like to take you out to Chili’s’: Woman says Hooters customer used her car’s VIN number to find her address, call her landlord

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

Honda driver warns thieves are targeting this part of the car

‘Kias, y’all may be OK for a little bit’: Honda driver warns thieves are targeting this part of the car everyone has

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Candy Salad is the sweetest challenge to ever hit TikTok

‘I just can’t take more of this’: Women attempting to drive 500 miles to Key West in toy cars hit unexpected snag. Will they set the Guinness World Record?

Chipotle customer warns of new ‘phone rule’ after manager rumor leaks

TikTok