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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

Black customers say server recommended they get the watermelon margarita

‘I had a table call me out for this’: Viewers divided after Black customers say server recommended they get the watermelon margarita

Mike Hadge

Two split of babies made of ash screaming

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Ash Baby, the reaction meme nobody asked for

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

Customer tries using the bathroom at McDonald's. She can't believe what she needs to get in

‘Have you do all that but still won’t keep their bathrooms clean’: Customer tries using restroom at McDonald’s. She can’t believe what she needs to get in

Courtney Cox puts her own spin on the 'parents dancing in the 80s' trend

Courteney Cox joined in on the ’80s moms dancing’ TikTok trend in the best way

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

Chipotle customer tries kids meal hack for quesadilla with 3 sides

‘The audacity of this girl’: Chipotle customer tries kid’s meal hack for a quesadilla with 3 sides. It backfires

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

the right way to brew coffee with Nespresso

‘Or just put the ice last’: Viewers torn over the right way to brew coffee with Nespresso. Have you been doing it wrong?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Subway customer wonders why they’re now hiding the so-called ‘freshly sliced’ new protein

‘Show us the meat’: Subway customer wonders why they’re now hiding the so-called ‘freshly sliced’ new protein

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

Melody Heald

Man shares how to fix foggy headlights with Dollar Store baking soda

‘You can literally use stuff from the Dollar Store’: Man shares how to fix foggy headlights with Dollar Store baking soda

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

Braden Bjella

McDonald’s insider reveals the real reason bundle deals are on the rise

‘You’re paying for packaging’: McDonald’s insider reveals the real reason bundle deals are on the rise

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

People are divided over a guy mad at his gf for not making cake he requested

‘I never trust real flowers on cakes’: Expert issues warning on ‘toxic’ materials cake decorators commonly use

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

The ‘What your gun sounds like?’ TikTok trend, riling up teens across America, explained

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

Dealership worker reveals why salesmen let managers close the deal

‘Don’t be mad’: Dealership worker reveals why salespeople let managers close the deal

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

Man holding a tablet with tipping screen inside a restaurant

‘It’s gonna ask you a question’: 5 moments that prove tipping has gotten way out of control

Whole Foods, Publix, Sam’s Club, and more: 5 cheap, viral, healthy meal prep hacks that require little effort

Chevy driver says he had 2 miles left on warranty. Dealership still didn't want to honor it

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