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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

young man in car with caption "when a customer came in for an order pickup on her S24 Ultra" (l) Galaxy S24 Ultra phone (c) young man in car with caption "that's the biggest tip I've ever gotten in my life" (r)

‘That’s the biggest tip I ever got in my life’: Best Buy worker says woman came in for data transfer on Galaxy S24 Ultra. He can’t believe what she did next

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

Man warns of Honda dealership after saying salesman ‘scammed’ him

‘BALLOON LEASE? Haven’t heard that since the 80s that’s very shady’: Man warns of Honda dealership after saying salesman made him a bad deal

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

Expert says cheaper tires 'test' just as well as the expensive ones. Which brand should you get?

‘Continental performs the same’: Expert says cheaper tires ‘test’ just as well as the expensive ones. Which brand should you get?

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 wraps own Tesla, issues warning to other drivers who want to do same

‘I was soooo humbled’: Driver wraps own Tesla, issues warning to other drivers who want to do same

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Man shares the ‘real reason’ there’s a mechanic shortage

‘That’s why this industry is so broken’: Man shares the ‘real reason’ there’s a mechanic shortage

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

Gas station customer pays for a gallon of gas

‘SOMETHING ISN’T ADDING UP’: Gas station customer pays for a gallon of gas. But then they put it into an empty gallon container to check

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Walgreens shopper says she was forced out of store for being underdressed

‘I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers’: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out of store for being underdressed

Man vapes in his new Mercedes. He can’t believe how it reacts

‘I am so thankful my car had that feature’: Man vapes in his new Mercedes. He can’t believe how it reacts

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Golden doodle owner issues warning over grain-free dog food after tragedy

‘Royal Canine, Purina Pro Plan, and Hills are 3 of the few not associated’: Goldendoodle owner issues warning over grain-free dog food after tragedy

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

Target worker issues PSA to parents who shop for their kids’ clothes there

‘Please stop’: Target worker issues PSA to parents who shop for their kids’ clothes there

DoorDash, Uber Eats driver shares a sign to watch out for that says a customer intends to tip-bait

‘Usually when they’re overcompensating like that’: DoorDash, Uber Eats driver shares a sign to watch out for that says a customer intends to tip-bait

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 theory explains why the Olympic skateboarders were so young

TikTok theory explains why young skateboarders are dominating the Olympics

Honda mechanic shows just how poor a shape this Ridgeline is in

‘Their car stalls randomly’: Honda mechanic shows just how poor a shape this Ridgeline is in. It’s the driver’s fault

Woman says you should always ask about contacts at the eye doctor

‘I’m really disappointed no one’s ever told you that’: Woman says you should always ask about free contacts after eye doctor corrects Target Optical prescription

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

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