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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

Shopper says Target is running A/C less and turning lights off to save money

‘They want me to shop in the dark while sweating?’: Expert says Target is ditching A/C and dimming the lights to save money

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman buys electric car from Kia with a 30% charge. She can't believe how long it'll take to get it to 100%

‘Double dumpster fire’: Woman buys electric car from Kia with a 30% charge. She can’t believe how long it’ll take to get it to 100%

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

Black woman says someone walked in on her in the Zara dressing room—and then she was the one escorted out the store

‘That’s why I never try on clothes in store.’ Black woman says someone walked in on her in Zara dressing room—she was the one escorted out

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

Customer issues warning about major differences to kids meal

‘Texas Roadhouse has changed’: Customer issues warning about major new tweak to kids meal

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Ex-Uber driver shows the real reason they canceled your ride

‘I can name you several reasons’: Ex-Uber driver shows the real reason they canceled your ride

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 goes to dentist to get a cavity filled. She leaves in an ambulance

‘Existing dental fear increased’: Woman goes to dentist to get a cavity filled. She leaves in an ambulance

Mechanic reveals the No. 1 reason he no longer trusts Honda

‘Cheap compared to a rebuild’: Mechanic reveals the No. 1 reason he no longer trusts Honda

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

TikTok’s at-home sandwich station trend is taking over refrigerators everywhere

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

barber putting alcohol wipe on customer's forehead (l) they react by slapping the barber's hand away (r)

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The ‘boy it’s just alcohol’ meme is always doing too much

parent buying Whataburger Big Box to feed family of 9

‘I’m trying to wrap my head around $100 for 10 burgers’: Viewers divided over parent buying Whataburger Big Box to feed family of 9

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

Brooke Sjoberg

woman speaking with caption "Like I think I have discovered the ultimate summer parenting hack" (l) Chuck E. Cheese (c) woman speaking with caption "they have this summer pass thing" (r)

‘Shhhhhh don’t say it too loud’: Woman shares the ‘ultimate summer parenting hack’ at Chuck E. Cheese

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

Braden Bjella

Server adds $52 charge to customers’ check for ‘having an attitude’

‘If you’re going to run your mouth’: Server adds $52 charge to customers’ check for ‘having an attitude’

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Woman catches car dealership lying to her about her own credit report

‘Your car dealerships are finessing you’: Woman catches car dealership lying to her about her own credit report

water bottles (l&r) young woman on sidewalk (c)

‘I have no idea where everyone got the idea they need to drink SO much water’: Doctor tells woman she’s drinking too much water

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

Man says Alibaba dashcam company allowed him remote access to live video feeds

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