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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Shopper calls out Target after finding out where they put the plus-size section

‘Literally crazy how the colors got darker too’: Shopper calls out Target after finding out where they put the plus-size section

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

Driver's new Dodge Rebel won't stop making this noise, he says dealership lied about warranty

‘It’s not supposed to make that noise’: Dodge Rebel driver says dealership sold him a ‘lemon.’ He can’t believe their response 

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

Delivery driver blasts UPS for no air conditioning during heat wave

‘Amazon out here smashing down the street A/C on full blast’: Delivery driver blasts UPS for no air conditioning during heat wave

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

Woman says restaurant owner invited her to preview his new menu. Then he made her a stranger offer

‘What restaurant in Austin?’: Woman says owner invited her to preview his new menu. Then he made a strange offer

Best Buy worker says customer charged $3,300 in electronics on 3 cards. They called the police

‘Just didn’t sit right’: Best Buy worker says customer charged $3,700 in electronics on 3 cards. They called the police

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Man sees his AT&T bill go up. He can’t believe why when he calls customer service

‘T-Mobile do you need a customer?’: Man’s AT&T bill goes up with no notice. He can’t believe why when he calls customer service

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

Expert calls out all the ’quality issues’ with a Toyota Tacoma,

‘Still last longer than any Ford, GM, or Ram’: Expert calls out all the ’quality issues’ with Toyota Tacoma, leaving viewers divided

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

Melody Heald

Shopper warns against buying Smuckers Uncrustables

‘That’s what you’re doing every time you buy these’: Shopper warns against buying Smuckers Uncrustables

Woman issues downtown hotel warning after harrowing Atlanta experience

‘Never stay at a Sonesta or those types of hotels’: Woman issues downtown hotel warning after harrowing Atlanta experience

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

Ford Fusion driver can’t believe this new parking feature

‘New cars are annoying’: Mechanic can’t believe this new feature on the Ford Fusion

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

Car buying expert tries buying RAV4 with 144K miles for $6K

‘One of the most reliable vehicles out there’: Car buying expert tries buying Toyota RAV4 with 144K miles for $6K

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man says Turo customers crashed his car, then drove 200 miles away instead of dropping it off

‘I had to use my tracker’: Man says Turo customers crashed his car, then drove 200 miles away instead of dropping it off

Cruise passenger warns against bringing drugs onboard after this new protocol

‘Carnival is not playing with y’all’: Cruise passenger warns against bringing drugs onboard after this new protocol

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

Customer accuses Walmart of falsely advertising ground beef

‘There is no way that’s 80/20’: Customer accuses Walmart of falsely advertising ground beef

Woman learns the hard way what Twin Peaks servers do on Fridays

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