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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

Customer gets asked to ‘pay it forward’ in Starbucks drive-thru. Then she asks the worker how they feel about it

‘I always participate’: Customer gets asked to ‘pay it forward’ in Starbucks drive-thru. Then she asks the worker how they feel about it

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

Hand pumping gas(l), Woman talking(r), Chevron sign(r)

‘I go to Chevron, opinions?’: Woman issues warning about bad gasoline at pump amid recall. Here’s what to look for

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 claims this vape from Temu reversed the cilantro soap gene in her sister

‘Good but alarming’: Woman claims this vape from Temu reversed the cilantro soap gene in her sister. Here’s what we know so far

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

Customer orders white chocolate americano. She ends up in tears

‘This has to be Brew Box’: Customer orders white chocolate americano. She ends up in tears.

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

Melody Heald

Woman compares Texas Roadhouse rolls and butter with the Walmart version. You might be wasting your money

‘There’s no comparison’: Woman compares Texas Roadhouse rolls and butter with the Walmart version. You might be wasting your money

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

Braden Bjella

Driver’s Lexus ‘crunches’ when he touches anything in the interior

‘U got the Temu version’: Driver’s Lexus ‘crunches’ when he touches anything in the interior

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Customer compares Great Value white bread loaf from Walmart on tiktok

‘Sunbeam for the W every time!!’: Is the Great Value white bread loaf from Walmart even a good deal?

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

Memes

Everything you need to know about Moo Deng, the iconic screaming baby hippo

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

Flight attendant shares the first thing she does when she gets to hotel

‘JUST CHANGED MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE’: Flight attendant shares the first thing she does when she gets to hotel

‘They’re eating the dogs:’ Trump’s debate flop is a TikTok hit

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Blue Emoji memes: a chronicle

Mike Hadge

Hank Azaria takes on Trump's 'eating dogs' quote as Simpsons police chief Wiggum

Entertainment

Hank Azaria takes on Trump’s ‘eating dogs’ quote as ‘The Simpsons’ police Chief Wiggum

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

Driver of 2023 Hyundai Elantra shows what it sounds like when they touch any part of the interior

‘Everything is Temu quality now’: Driver of 2023 Hyundai Elantra shows what it sounds like when they touch any part of the interior

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

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