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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

‘We both reached for the gun’: This ‘Chicago’-inspired trend raises the stakes

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

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Toyota 4Runner(r)

‘They’re trying to sell you something‘: 4Runner owner says Toyota dealership refused to do oil change at 5,000 miles

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

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Hand with diaper boxes(r)

‘Exactly what I expected’: Target shopper catches customers taking advantage of the ‘She deserved the purse’ trend

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

Amara Thomas

Woman getting hair cut(l), Woman smiling(c), Man getting haircut(r)

‘Don’t do that’: Hairstylist issues PSA to customers who bring in photos for hair inspo

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

Costco storefront(l), Woman talking with text that says "and leave but now they're in the back"(c), Costco interior with shoppers(r)

‘So sneaky’: Costco shopper says this is the ‘real reason’ diapers, other products are now in the back of the store

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 with remote turning on tv with netflix logo(l), Man talking(c), TV with netflix menu and text that says "Netflix has lost the plot"(R)

‘$22.99 is a lot’: Customer says Netflix is now locking up shows, movies

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l), Toyota sign(c), Hand on steering wheel with text that says "My Dad said people didn't take me seriously when I honked"(r)

‘Imma hold your hand when I say this’: Toyota driver’s horn sounds ‘like a toy.’ She installs a new one—but viewers aren’t so sure

Blonde woman sharing a story(l) Turquoise Pendant earrings (c) Woman Sharing screenshot of online order(r)

‘Dollar Tree quality’: Customer says boutique ‘scammed’ her after she spent almost $90 (updated)

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

Gas station(l), Woman talking(c), Gas pump in car(r)

‘They will come in after you leave’: Gas station customer issues warning after finding something suspicious inside gas nozzle

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

Mars Ramos

Beefy 5-Layer Burrito: Taco Bell’s five-layer burrito with seasoned beef, nacho cheese, sour cream, beans, and shredded cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla.(l), Woman talking(c), Taco Bell sign(r)

‘Who … is out here working for Taco Bell?’: Woman is about to order the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito from Taco Bell. Then she notices the description

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

Woman talking(l), Echo bud headphones(c), Amazon worker hands with boxes(r)

‘I can hear everything with the horrible quality’: Amazon worker says she has to buy Amazon’s ‘expensive’ earphones to be allowed to listen to music

Mike Hadge

A new TikTok trend lets Gen Z ‘write the marketing script’

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

For sale/sold sign(l), Man talking with text that says "Avoid these houses"(c), Aerial view of suburban homes(r)

‘One of the worst types of homes you can buy’: Man issues warning about buying homes from owners who want to ‘downsize’

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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‘It’s gonna cost $1K to fix’: Woman takes car in for oil change, gets told her brakes are ‘melting’

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.

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