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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.

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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.

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

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‘I was today years old when I found out’: Woman says there’s another secret use for Head & Shoulders. Does it work?

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

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‘I hate tipping culture’: Customer says nail tech got upset when she asked for different color. So she got revenge

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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Add a fresh twist to your summer looks with Aperol spritz makeup

Rachel Cohen is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

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‘This happened to me too’: Woman slams Kristin Ess shampoo after 1 week of use leaves her hair like this

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‘I think my dollar tree is broken’: Dollar Tree shopper finds dupes for The Ordinary, Sun Bum, OLAY in beauty section

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

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‘You should not have in the cart. Take it out’: Sephora worker shares 8 makeup products she doesn’t recommend

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.

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Expert says it’s ‘illegal’ for nail techs to cut your cuticles

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‘That is actually out of our scope of practice’: Expert says it’s ‘illegal’ for nail techs to cut your cuticles

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Natasha Dubash

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‘I can’t even look at myself’: Customer says curl specialist botched $230 haircut. Viewers say it’s sabotage

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.

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‘I saw this just in time!’: Esthetician issues warning about at-home laser hair removal machines

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.

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