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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

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‘I did not pick up my car’: Woman takes car into body shop. Then she gets notified it was picked up

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

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‘I think this is a life hack’: Walmart customer orders 24 cardboard boxes. He can’t believe what he receives

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

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‘Would last my brother 2 weeks’: Customers buy Charmin Forever Roll Starter Kit. Does it really last a month?

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

‘What is going on with the Jeep Wrangler?’: Expert says dealerships are overrun with Jeeps. Here’s why no one is buying these things—should you?

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

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‘It has literally caused me life-changing problems’: Woman issues dire warning after trying viral ‘Cucumber Salad Guy’ recipe

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

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‘I would never set up a rose petal bath’: Expert issues warning on why you should never smell grocery store roses

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‘Like seriously!!!’: Shopper demands answers after opening up bag of Tyson chicken

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

Braden Bjella

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‘I used to pause transactions then unpause them’: Walmart worker shares how workers can control customers’ transactions at self-checkout

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‘Check the bottom’: Woman issues warning after flipping over her Instant Pot

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: What does ‘BFFR’ mean on TikTok?

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

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‘I’ve been duped’: Customer says you may be getting ‘scammed’ by Temu products at markets

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

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‘I use jet all the time and I’ve never damaged a single coil’: Expert says you should spray down your air conditioner annually. Here’s how to do it right

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‘One of the biggest refrigerator scams’: Home expert shares warning for homeowners with water, ice dispenser refrigerators

Woman shares how to tint your own windows for less

‘I don’t have a CAR PAYMENT for someone to install window tint’: Woman shares how to tint your own windows for less. Should you bother?

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