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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

Pottery Barn store front(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart(r)

‘The exact same bed’: Shopper warns against Pottery Barn after learning bed frame is sold for half the price at Walmart

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

‘I’m so lost’: Customer orders Long John Silver’s. She can’t believe what she gets

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

mechanics finally agree on how often you should change your oil

‘What if it takes me three years to drive 3k miles?’: 4 mechanics finally agree on how often you should change your oil

Woman with Dave Grohl cutout on balcony(l), Dave Grohl performing(c), Woman smashing Dave Grohl cutout(r)

‘Letting go of my last bit of teenage angst’: Dave Grohl has a mistress, fathered child. Foo Fighters fans aren’t onboard

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Trump's 'dog-eating' remark gets memed on TikTok, and MAGA thinks its cuz Trump is suddenly cool

‘Trump has the culture’: GOP influencers don’t realize ‘they’re eating the dogs’ TikTok remix is mocking them

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Woman talking with faucet(l+r), Hand filling glass with water from faucet(c)

‘It’s not for nothing’: Woman exposes the real reason your kitchen faucet has an extra button

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

Spirit Halloween worker puts out new merchandise

‘I would refuse to hang that up’: Spirit Halloween worker puts out new merchandise. He can’t believe this costume

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

Braden Bjella

2025 Honda Cr-V(l), Air conditioning inside car(c), Honda sign(r)

‘I took it in twice already’: Driver buys new 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport. Then she turns on the A/C 2 weeks later

Sold sticker on for sale sign(l), House with solar panels(c), Woman talking saying 'a little bit scammy to me'(r)

‘Solar sellers feel like the MLM people’: Woman shares how solar companies try to trick new homeowners into buying panels

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

Walmart storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Mango Pepsi can(r)

‘I would’ve lost my mind’: Walmart shopper buys case of mango Pepsi. She can’t believe what she got

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

Nina Hernandez

Campbell's Chunky Steak and Potato canned soup(l), Woman talking(c), Hand pushing grocery cart(r)

‘Stopped buying these soups’: Shopper demands answers after noticing new can of Campbell’s Chunky Steak and Potato Soup (updated)

Apple logo(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding iphone 16(r)

‘Apple did something so gross’: Tech expert warns against the new iPhone 16

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

Can of Alani Nu Witch's Brew(L), Woman looking at camera(c), Sam's club logo(r)

‘I drove an hour to get here’: Shopper says Sam’s Club worker refused to get Alani Nu Witch’s Brew for her

Mielle Organics products(l), Back of scalp with hair loss(c), Woman talking while holding products(r)

‘It all makes sense now’: Woman warns against Mielle Organics after her hair ‘started to fall out’

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Pot on stover(l), Woman talking(c), Le Creuset pots stacked(r)

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