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

Nina Hernandez

Woman tells car salesman she doesn’t need GAP insurance because she has God

‘I tried to do the right thing’: Woman tells car salesman she doesn’t need GAP insurance because she has God. He was trying to give it to her for free

Man talking(L+r), Woman in car putting her hand out to receive keys(c)

‘All car guys shake people’s hands like this’: Dealership worker shares the 5 signs of a knowledgeable car shopper

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

Customer shares recipe for First Watch iced coffee at home after accidentally spending $30 on it in-store

‘The girl told us how they make their coffee’: Customer shares recipe for First Watch iced coffee at home after accidentally spending $30 on it in-store

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

Server makes $392 during shift when she changes her hairstyle

‘The server hair theory’: Server makes $392 during shift when she changes her hairstyle

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

Fans can’t believe how much Melanie Martinez is charging for ‘hand-painted’ candles, other merch

‘They are entirely a scam’: Fans can’t believe how much Melanie Martinez is charging for ‘hand-painted’ candles, other merch

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 says AutoZone now sells mac and cheese

‘With a side of oil’: Driver says AutoZone now sells mac and cheese. Is it true?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Mom slams thief for stealing her Stanley cup at Disneyland

‘You brought your kid with impetigo to Disney’: Mom slams thief for stealing her Stanley cup at Disneyland. It backfires

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

Woman warns against writing a will, says to leave this behind instead

‘You need to know about this’: Woman warns against writing a will, says to leave this behind instead

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

Mechanic says he can’t work on your car because they’ve officially been locked out of computer systems

‘It has officially happened’: Mechanic says he can’t work on your car because they’ve officially been locked out of computer systems

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

Braden Bjella

Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

‘The 50 cent trap’: Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

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

showing off your room as a cool girl Three split of different women showing off their rooms

Here’s how to ‘show your room as a cool girl’ like the TikTok trend

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Culture

TikTok couple Allie and Noah share—then quickly delete—post requesting ‘prayers’

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

Memes

The pink Palm Springs shirt diva is defining the conversation

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 says she lost 2 pounds in 5 days through ‘Rice-zempic’ hack

‘I can’t believe it’: Woman says she lost 7 pounds in 7 days through ‘rice-zempic’ hack. What is it?

Woman catches male DoorDash driver lying about his gender on the app

TikTok