Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

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

Mars Ramos

Woman on left looking to the side. Target logo storefront on the right.

‘My Target is a mini Target’: Woman says you should always exit out of the page when you’re shopping at chains like Walmart

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

Chipotle chicken in to-go container on left. Chipotle logo in signage on store on right.

‘This is mad disrespectful’: Chipotle runs out of chicken during lunch rush. Then they hand customer this

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

Nina Hernandez

Screenshot from @e_cold1955's Tiktok; Photo of a Car Wash exterior.

‘You got about 30 seconds’: Man goes through car wash with no insurance. Then he turns around

Bearded man wearing cap and green shirt on left. White long haired shepherd dog in orange "service dog" vest on right.

‘If you need help re-homing the dog, let us know’: HOA tells resident he has to re-home his service dog. Then he learns why

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

Man in hat in the kitchen making recipe in crock pot with text over that reads "throw in a Crock Pot" "Crock Pot Recipe To Pack on Muscle" on left. Spiced chicken with basil leaves on right.

‘Took you 5 minutes to prep’: Expert shares how to make ‘easiest,’ ‘cleanest,’ ‘high-protein’ balsamic chicken Crock-Pot meal

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

Amazon Truck(l), Woman talking(c), House(r)

‘It’s being left at the street’: Customer tells Amazon delivery driver to stay off the driveway. Then the driver sees where the house is

Rebecca Leib

Culture

‘Their lack of empathy is unmatched’: Millennial’s rant exposing the one thing Boomers refuse to admit is striking a nerve

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

‘Don’t just turn in your car’: Woman leases Honda. Then she calls other dealerships trying to sell it.

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Trichologist answering question with text overlayed: "How often Should you wash your hair when you have hair loss?" on left. Back of person's head with hair being washed in shower on right.

‘There’s kind of a myth out there’: Expert reveals how often you should actually be washing your hair if you have hair loss

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

Natasha Dubash

Spoon sitting on top of pan in checkout line on left. Dollar Tree storefront on right.

‘The one store that NEEDS self checkout’: Dollar Tree shopper tries to check out. Then they see how they’re supposed to alert the employees

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

Person on plane facing seat in front of them with text on top reading "ON MY WAY BACK NOW (3 laughing crying emojis)" on left. Jet Blue logo on right.

‘At least he knows when to call it quits’: Passenger is on JetBlue flight from Florida to New York. Then the pilot gets on the intercom

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

Amara Thomas

Publix storefront(L), Man talking(c), Frozen shrimp(r)

‘This is a lot of shrimp’: Publix customer exposes little-known seafood counter secret

‘How is this possible???’: Man reaches for Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles. Then he discovers it’s equal to the price of a ribeye steak

Man shrugging his shoulders with confused look on his face and phone in hand with overlaying text that reads "This isn't real!" on the left. Phone screen of Door Dash app in App Store on right.

‘This is actually scary’: Man opens DoorDash ghost kitchen selling Costco muffins from his house. Then he sees what DoorDash sent him

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

Braden Bjella

Split image. Someone's gloved hand peeking into mechanics of car on the left. Subaru logo on car on the right.

TikTok