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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“Oh no! How could this happen?”: YouTuber’s “Ant War” footage sparks questions about manufactured drama on the platform

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“Us southerners know a thing or two”: Why do homeowners paint their porch ceilings blue? Does it really keep insects away?

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‘Buy a bottle of this, mix in some sugar’: Home expert shows the little-known Home Depot product you should be using for your ant, cockroach problem

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

Amara Thomas

Women Screams and Shocked as she looks into the drink she bought from Dutch Bros, in the end finding a cockroach

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‘How can you…do this to me?’: Albuquerque Dutch Bros. customer orders coffee. Then she looks in the cup

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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‘Noooo don’t do this to me’: Woman buys Avocado Lime Ranch salad dressing from Chick-fil-A. Then she takes a closer look

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

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‘My velvet hangers from Costco would never’: Shopper buys clothing hangers from Amazon. Then they break the hangers open

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

Natasha Dubash

Screenshot from @brenlee.spamzzz's Tiktok of a woman holding a half empty cup of iced matcha; A sign for Starbucks Coffee.

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‘That can’t be an accident’: Starbucks customer orders matcha latte. Then they look inside the cup

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

Melody Heald

Realtor explaining what it really means when you find a ladybug in your home, insistent facial expression, hand held up for emphasis on left. Lady bug on wooden bench on right.

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‘They’re good luck’: Realtor shares what it really means when you find a ladybug in your home

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‘I would have lost it’: Olive Garden customers find something unusual in the salad. Then a manager tells them ‘not to make a scene’

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I’m scarred for life’: Trader Joe’s shopper cooks $12 Rib Eye Steak. Then she takes a closer look

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

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‘20 dollars at Walmart and AutoZone’: Expert exposes how you can keep your windshield clean during lovebug season

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‘Never getting Big Red again’: Server shares warning for customers who order red drinks at restaurants

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‘I open all boxes outside bc of this…’: Customer shows what happens if you open your Amazon packages inside

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

Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

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‘We can only do so much. … Help us out’: Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

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