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Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘I drive a 2018 bmw m5… I’d go for the Nissan’: Drivers are getting luxury interiors on non-luxury cars like the Nissan Sentra

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

‘PPL don’t understand how lucrative this business is’: Entrepreneur accused of ‘taking advantage of’ immigrant labor. It backfires

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘WAIT THAT IS SMART’: Customer finally figures out the trick to getting a fuller Chipotle bowl

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

Woman talking(l+r), Hands shaking over paperwork(c)

‘Seems like a setup’: Woman shows up to business meeting at a restaurant with male professional. It backfires

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Bartender at work(l+r), Bartender pouring drink(c)

‘Bartender ego is crazy!’: Viewers divided after bartender’s response to customer who tried to walk into bar before opening

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

Phone with Instacart(l), Woman talking(c), Pepper in bag(r)

‘They are so incompetent’: Male Instacart shopper delivers watermelon with ‘12 colors,’ moldy bell peppers

Costco(l), Woman talking(c), Broccoli in bag(r)

‘I would never trust these companies’: Costco shopper issues warning about ‘triple-washed’ broccoli after noticing something unusual in her bag

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Raising Cane's sauce(l), Woman talking(c), Chicken sauce(r)

‘Walmart’s about to put Raising Cane’s out of business’: Shopper finds Great Value dupe for Raising Cane’s sauce. Is it worth it?

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

Total Wine and more(l), Woman talking(c), Bottle in cooler(r)

‘Perfectly chilled for the drive home’: Total Wine & More under fire for offering ‘Free Chilling’ service

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

Natasha Dubash

‘That worker SET U UP!!!’: Woman warns against the viral Whole Foods meal prep

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

Bartender shows how to make 'real' Manhattan.

‘Already knew he was wrong’: Bartender shows how to make ‘real’ Manhattan. It backfires

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

Woman looking suspect(l+r), Kroger sign(c)

‘You didn’t even TRY to be slick’: Kroger shopper tries to skip over security video of her not scanning item when worker comes over to ‘help’

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

‘People are paying $1,400 to sit in the same seat’: Woman shares how she pays only $21 to go to Australia, other trips overseas

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Dumpling machine being used(l+r), Tiktok app on phone(c)

All of TikTok is demanding one question be answered: How to use dumpling machine 

Volvo driver says he only pays $600 a month for ‘safest’ car in the world

TikTok