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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

Phone with doordash app(l), Woman making face(c), Hand pointing to dog food(r)

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‘I’m not taking it out the car’: DoorDash customer orders 4 bags of pet food. Worker refuses to take it out of her car because it’s too heavy

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.

Rachel Cohen

Woman talking(l+r), Doordash app on phone(c)

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‘That’s why I only accept $8 or higher’: DoorDash driver completes 10 orders in 2 hours. Her earnings are less than one meal

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

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‘I tell all my customers’: Delivery driver shares why damaged boxes are sometimes a good thing

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

Amazon delivery driver turns on AC while reliving in 90-degree heat. It blows hot air

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‘Idk how I survived’: Amazon delivery driver turns on AC while delivering in 90-degree heat. It blows hot air

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘I was home alone’: Customer says DoorDash driver went into her house to drop off order

Amazon delivery driver issues PSA to customers who ask them to leave packages in mailbox

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‘I can leave it right there though’: Amazon delivery driver issues PSA to customers who ask them to leave packages in mailbox

DoorDasher calls out customer for ordering twice in one day

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‘This would have definitely fixed my doordash spending habits’: DoorDasher calls out customer for ordering twice in one day

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

Chris Brown with Uber Eats bag over green background with text "$1 TIP ???"

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‘Not the first time I’ve heard this!’: Uber Eats driver says he delivered to Chris Brown’s house. His tip was $1

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Walmart Spark Driver app on phone screen in hand over car with tickets and blue Walmart pattern background

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‘So you literally can’t get one speeding ticket, ever?’: Spark driver says Walmart deactivated his account for past traffic tickets prior to working there

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‘Didn’t know and thank you for informing us’: Amazon driver shares PSA to other drivers on the road who try to be helpful

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: DoorDasher who ate customer’s wings but delivered the bones

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‘The fact he still delivered it’: Woman says DoorDasher ate her wings from Wingstop, delivered her the bones

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‘Bro, they’re gonna roll on your car?’: FedEx worker says customer yelled at him for how he made tire delivery

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

Pizza Hut customer says delivery driver texted her to complain that she didn’t leave a tip

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‘No, I tipped online’: Pizza Hut customer says delivery driver texted her to complain that she didn’t leave a tip

Phone with Doordash app(l), Man looking up(c), RAC truck(r)

Delivery Drivers