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

Braden Bjella

‘Blade tenderizing ribeye is a crime’: Expert explains why you shouldn’t be eating steak from Costco rare

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman takes car to mechanic. It gets returned with 1,000 extra miles on it

‘Someone took a road trip!’: Woman takes car to mechanic. It gets returned with 2,000 extra miles on it

‘It starts off $9 higher’: Shopper says Amazon charges Prime customers more for items

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

Customer catches Avis workers talking smack about her on sticky note they accidentally left on car key

‘Crazy lady’: Customer catches Avis workers talking smack about her on sticky note they accidentally left on car key

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

Money flowing into ipad with shopping bags in the background

‘Thank me later’: 5 tricks to save big when shopping for clothes online

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

Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

‘3 cylinder in a car that big is criminal’: Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

Mike Hadge

A nurse points out Sabrina Carpenter’s  ‘Please Please Please’ can be used to administer CPR

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Woman questions quality after her $2,800 Louis Vuitton starts ‘peeling’

‘I’ve only had this purse 2-3 years’: Woman questions quality after her $2,800 Louis Vuitton starts ‘peeling’

Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic

‘Dealership told her she needs new axles’: Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic. There’s just one problem

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

Sonic drive-in customer asks worker is the iced coffees' good

‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

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

Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

‘Is that real?’: Home Depot customer notices something unusual on the security cameras in the store

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 legend of Crawly, the tiny green mall wizard enchanting TikTok

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

Brooke Sjoberg

O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman's dirty headlights and says he can clean them.

‘I got you’: O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman’s dirty headlights and says he can clean them. There’s just one problem

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

TikTok may have to comply with state social media regulation, says Supreme Court

Does the Supreme Court’s big social media ruling open a backdoor to ban TikTok?

Restaurant customer issues warning after being charged $31 extra for dinner

TikTok