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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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‘There’s an app for specifically this scenario’: Walmart worker slams LEGO fans after a shopper asked for this unusual request

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I think it develops bacteria’: Costco shopper says he got sick twice after major shift in chicken packaging

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

Mars Ramos

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‘FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT’: Spotify customer says she’s switching over to Apple Music over this playlist pet peeve. It’s getting worse

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‘You’ll never believe why’: Customer trades in their brand-new 2025 Genesis with only 1K miles on it

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

From cute last-minute looks to fun pop culture references, here are the best 2024 dog costume ideas

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‘I thought I was going clinically insane’: Walmart shopper issues warning on why you should wash your new clothes before you wear them

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‘I just KNEW’: Amazon shopper orders Lao Gan Ma chili crisp online. Then she sees how they delivered it

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

‘Time to play the game’: The WWE-inspired meme everyone is obsessed with

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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‘Number one…’: Insurance expert shares whether the color of your car actually matters

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

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‘You save money. That’s it’: Expert shows what really happens when you put regular gasoline in a luxury car that lists premium

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

Expert shares 3 common signs you might be pre-diabetic

‘One in 3 Americans’: Expert shares 3 common signs you might be pre-diabetic. Here’s what to check for

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‘Just print the receipt’: Man always gives 1 star at Walmart self-checkout. But not everybody’s on board

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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‘This song came on that was super catchy’: Best Buy worker issues PSA about Best Buy radio

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‘Afraid to drive faster than 40mph now’: Jeep owner says death wobble was so bad that she started crying on road

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