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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

bed nesting is the new hurkle-durkling, is the new bed rotting

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TikTok’s ‘bed nesting’ trend is the new hurkle-durkling, is the new bed rotting

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

Two panel design with a woman who is on her lunch break holds up an items for the camera to see, next to an image of construction workers having lunch

‘$160 for the battery’: Blue-collar woman eats pizza on break thanks to this Crock-pot and Milwaukee lunch tool combo. Not everyone’s on board

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

Mars Ramos

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera from inside a grocery store, next to an image of ice cream

‘I will only buy Häagen-Dazs from now on’: Publix shopper goes to ice cream section, spots Breyers. Then she takes a closer look

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

‘That would be a better solution’: Who should control teens’ Meta, TikTok use? Health expert weighs in

‘I was endorsing a product that I’ve never used before’: Brands are using anything you post online in advertisements. Is that legal?

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Uh, what’s going on with YouTube? Is it in its flop era?

‘I watch to remember how good my parents raised me’: From car crashes to swatting incidents, livestreaming loves danger. Here’s why

Woman walking around walmart with text "They kicked me out of Walmart for scaring a secret shopper"(l+r), Walmart sign(c)

‘The way she’s creeping up’: Walmart customer says he was kicked out for doing this to a floorwalker

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

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‘How are people so ungrateful?’: Retail worker begs customers to stop making returns

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

‘I miss my Camry’: Woman sobs in regret after buying a Tesla. Then she says the Toyota dealership misled her

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘It smells like plastic burning’: Woman shocked by air filter’s unprecedented reading. Then she issues warning about the fog

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

Two panel design with a person holding a spray can in one, next to an image of a Lowe's.

‘Just spray the stains instead of replacing the tiles’: Man shares the $8 product you can get at Lowe’s that covers water stains. It could save you thousands

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

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‘So ethically wrong’: Ulta customer brags about receiving $130 worth of items for free through credit card sign-up. Viewers say not so fast

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

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‘Dealership wanted $500 for the 100K service’: Woman goes to AutoZone instead of getting tuneup. Viewers aren’t convinced she even needs that

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Waffle House worker(l), Waffle house sign(r)

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