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

Nina Hernandez

Woman talking(l+r), Instacart app on phone(c)

‘Just show me where the stuff is’: Customer calls out Instacart driver who never delivered her order. The driver asked her to meet at the police station

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

‘Dawg that aint a tender’: Raising Cane’s customer can’t believe what’s in his Box Combo when he gets home

Aldi sign(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Tater Barrels in bag(r)

‘I’m thinking they’re gonna be like jalapeño poppers’: Woman buys Loaded Tater Barrels from Aldi. She’s ‘shocked’ by what’s inside

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 talking(l+r), Delta App on phone(c)

‘This happens way more often than people realize’: Woman says Delta couldn’t find her ticket number, forced her to buy a new one

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

Braden Bjella

‘Steve Madden would never’: Bride-to-be slams Jimmy Choo after $1,100 shoes broke during dress fitting. They tried to give her a broken replacement

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Woman reaching into muffler(l), Hands in muffler(c), Boy looking in disbelief(r)

‘I have never heard of this’: Driver freaks out thinking they found criminal ‘evidence’ in their car. Then they learn what it really is

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

Melody Heald

Woman carrying tray of donuts (three split)

‘I wont be buying from Tim hortons again’: Customer catches Tim Hortons workers unloading donuts from van. There’s just 1 problem

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 talking with frappe(l+r), McDonald's sign(C)

‘I just found out’: McDonald’s worker shares why you shouldn’t order Frappes

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

‘It blows my mind still seeing people buy the Chevy Cruze’: Mechanic reveals 5 cars known for engine failure

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

Three split of man boxing against pregnant wife

That viral kirramahaley_ gender reveal boxing TikTok, explained

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

Two men faking ringing doorbell(l+r), Castlery logo(c)

‘They pretended to ring my doorbell’: Customer catches Castlery delivery drivers pretending to deliver her couch on Ring camera

‘I’m covered under your policy’: Fan says StubHub returned her $1,000 Taylor Swift tickets to the seller without consent. They won’t refund her

‘He had heavy lead in him’: Mom says Ninja air fryer tested positive for lead after her son was exposed

‘They jumped the fence’: Homeowner says neighbors paid to have her trees cut down without permission

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 talking(l+r), Arm & Hammer carpet cleaner(c)

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