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The Daily Dot

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 love my dog but what business does he have at a grocery store??’: Trader Joe’s customer says the store has a new pet policy after viral dog pee incident

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

Mars Ramos

Trader Joe’s customer whose dog peed in freezer, contaminated $400 of food

Trader Joes Stitch

‘It’s always the French bulldog owners too’: Viewers slam Trader Joe’s customer whose dog peed in freezer, contaminated $400 of food

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

Woman says Rover worker lost her dog, company is being unhelpful

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‘She probably sold your dog’: Woman says Rover worker lost her dog, company is being unhelpful

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

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‘The Academy hates fun’: How Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ made it to the 2024 Oscars—but not without controversy

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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Health Care Optispan

‘Dogs are family members’: Is your dog the key to living forever? These experts think so

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

Woman complains after apartment charges her over $1,000 for not cleaning up after her dog.

Dog Poop

‘YOU ARE THE PROBLEM’: Woman complains after apartment charges her over $1,000 for not cleaning up after her dog. Viewers aren’t sympathetic

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

Man shares ‘rich people’ hack to taxes

Rich People Dog Write Off

‘Rich people write off their dogs on their taxes…And so can you!’: Expert shares ‘rich people’ hack for your taxes

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Get off the floor’: Walmart customer with POTS says employees denied her access to service dog

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

Melody Heald

Ex-housekeeper reveals the grossest thing she sees when she cleans your house that you may not realize you’re leaving behind

House Keeper Gross Things

‘Did you happen to notice another collar?’: Housekeeper reveals the most awkward customer encounter she’s had while cleaning

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

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‘He’s mad at me’: Ben the golden retriever refuses to surrender Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

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‘PSYCHIC ABILITIES?’: Viewers divided over woman’s $20,000 GoFundMe to find lost dog after she hired a pet detective

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‘No but I would literally do the same thing’: Worker quits after job didn’t let her take the day off to grieve her dog

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Unclick

‘People need to mind their business’: People think woman snuck her dog on United Airlines flight, sparking debate

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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‘Never take food from strangers’: Former Airbnb customer service rep says a host fed guests ‘welcome spaghetti’ with dog food in it

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

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