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Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Kia Dealer(l) Man shares worst used cars to buy(c) Hyundai dealer with blue car infront(r)

‘They said they fixed them but 2024s and 25s are coming back’: Used car dealership owner says ‘stay away’ from Hyundai and Kia. Even new models

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

Bath & Body Works storefront(l), Man talking(c), candle being lit(r)

‘Get them out of your life’: Expert says these candles from Bath & Body Works can cause cancer. Is he right?

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Screenshot from @brenlee.spamzzz's Tiktok of a woman holding a half empty cup of iced matcha; A sign for Starbucks Coffee.

‘That can’t be an accident’: Starbucks customer orders matcha latte. Then they look inside the cup

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: Fine Shyt

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Screenshot of Tiktok user @sammyinthesity's Olive Garden meal; Photo of an Olive Garden exterior

‘Adult plates be too big for me’: Woman shows $9 Olive Garden meal hack. Then she shows what all comes with it

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

Nina Hernandez

Person holding Stanley Cup(l) Woman shares what she saw at target store(c) Target Store Sign(r)

‘Target is not playing with y’all’: Shopper reaches for Stanley cups on shelf. Then she sees Target’s new anti-theft device

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

Man raising his hands up(UL) Woman sharing information about wine(LL) Man pouring wine on glass cup(r)

Expert says a bottle of wine a week is a huge breast cancer risk. It’s like smoking ‘80 cigarettes,’ he says

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

Hands passing ids(l), Woman talking(c), Bartender making drink(r)

‘Not gonna lie…’: Woman hands her ID to bartender while on date. Then the bartender tells her date something shocking

Woman shares what happened to her Lg washing machine(l) LG Washing Machine on display(r)

‘That’s so scary’: Woman’s LG washer bursts into flames. Firemen say this little-known component can cause a shortage—even if the machine is off

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Lincoln sign(l), Hand with car key and text "let me show you the hardest brand for us to sell on our pre owned lot"(r)

‘This is not your typical Lincoln’: Dealership salesman says this is the hardest car to move off the lot. Then he reveals a little-known trick for getting 30% off

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 explaining experience trying to give neighbor eggs from her yard on left. Eggs in carton on right.

‘I hope she has fun paying $12 a carton at the grocery store’: Woman offers neighbor eggs from her yard. There’s just 1 problem

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Dunkin Coffee cup on left. Woman explaining fraud occurrence on center. Apply Pay on iPhone on right.

‘Terrifying’: Woman pays for Dunkin’ order using Apple Pay. Then she sees a strange charge

Dove bodywash(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart sign(r)

‘Make me wanna steal it now’: Walmart shopper asks worker to unlock Dove body wash. Then the worker hands it to her in this

Person explaining experience getting fired from Texas Roadhouse with text over image that reads: "story time about how i got fired from texas roadhouse" on left. Logo of Texas Roadhouse on right.

‘Make them lose business’: Texas Roadhouse server gets fired. Then she makes her absence known

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

3 panel image showing different TikTok users discussing the February 26th trend.

TikTok